Cycle Systems Academy

Newsflash!!  In partnership with Havering College, Cycle Systems Academy are now able to offer 25% off ten day Level Two courses for eligible students to study with us until August 2011. Please contact for details.

Are you passionate about bikes? Desperate to enter the industry but can’t get a job without a proper accreditation – nor get the accreditation without the job? Or are you an enthusiastic amateur who would love to repair your bicycle like a pro? If so, read on.

Cycle Systems Academy offers a range of courses, from one day introductory courses in Basic Maintenance, specialist courses such as Brompton Servicing, or learning how to strip out and repair Sturmey Archer Hubs, right through to professional industry  training in Level Two and Level three qualifications recognised and accredited by the Government Qualification and Credit Framework. For a breakdown of costs and dates of all our courses please click here.

Why Study With Us?

Cycling is cooler than ever before in the UK, and right at the hub of this trend is London. The Cycle Systems Academy is based at a 2000 square foot state of the art training facility at a picturesque site next to Regents canal in Central London. All equipment is brand new and up to date and the cycling buzz is all around you.

We also think of ourselves as a quality option. After twelve months of delivering courses, we have gathered statistics from our student feedback forms and collated the following report. Its pretty enlightening, and its pretty damn good.

High quality is another reason why we have attracted improtant industry relationships. In 2010 we were approached by Havering College - one of the largest FE colleges in the UK - and asked to go into partnership witht hem for the delivery of Cycle Maintenance Apprenticeship Programmes. A quick look at our sponsor list will also show you that the industry believes in us. Which means they’ll believe in you too.

Finally, have a good look at what some of our students have done. Cycle Systems prides itself on going the extra mile with its graduates. We can offer anything form business advice to tool supply. And because we run a mechanic service business ourselves, you can trust we really know what we are talking about. But don't just take out words for it. read some of our student testimonials and look at their websites - that could be you living the dream too!

Level Two VRQ in Cycle Maintenance and Repair

The Cycle Systems Academy course offers a full accreditation in a Level Two VRQ in Cycle Maintenance and Repair and will therefore give you an internationally recognized certificate in the highest qualification available in cycle mechanics. Crucially, this accreditation is available to you even if you do not currently work within the cycle trade so you do not need a work placement to study with us.

Syllabus

The course is suitable for everyone, whether you struggle to change an inner tube or you’re already working in the trade. Practically orientated lessons from highly experienced tutors mean students will leave will a full, professional working knowledge of the following systems:

Working safely in a cycle maintenance environment
British Standards relating to the sale of new bicycles
Understanding customer service requirements
Frame and fork technology and headsets
Principles of gear systems
Principles of brake Systems
Principles of cycle hubs, wheels, tubes and tyres
Wheel lacing
Wheel building
Stripping and rebuilding a geared bike and Pre Delivery Inspection

You’ll strip down and rebuild a bike from scratch during the course. In fact, you can even buy a frame and components and build your dream bike here if you want to as part of the accreditation process!

Level Three VRQ in Cycle Maintenance and Repair

Cycle Systems Academy is now taking bookings for its Level Three VRQ course. For a more detailed outline on costs and dates please click here.

Syllabus

The syllabus of the Level three course covers:

Working in a maintenance environment (advanced)
Understanding of customer of customer service requirements (advanced)
Principles of people management
Principles of cycle hydraulic braking systems
Principles of cycle fork suspension systems
Principles of full suspension cycle systems
Principles of complex cycle wheel systems and advanced wheelbuilding
Road bike advanced groupset set up and repair- including Campagnolo, Sram, Shimano and Shimano Di2

One Day Basic Maintenance Course

A hugely popular course Cycle Systems regularly leads this course at its Academy, or the course can be brought to your workplace and delivered in house. An introduction in cycle maintenance for complete beginners. Candidates are encouraged to bring and work on their own bike for this course as the aim is for them to empower themselves to repair their own cycle. For a more detailed outline on costs and dates please click here.

Syllabus

Students will gain an understanding of the following:

Tyres tubes and punctures

Brakes

Gear System

Bearings

Hub Gear and Brake Course - sponsored by Sturmey Archer

Due to popular demand we have introduced this specialist course. For a more detailed outline on costs and dates please click here.

Syllabus

Stripping and rebuilding Sturmey Archer 3, 5 and 8 speed hubs
Setting up and adjusting Sturmey Archer 3, 5 and 8 speed hubs
Setting up and adjusting Sram and Shimano 3, 5 and 8 speed hubs
Principles of hub brake systems