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21 Oct 2026

Independent retailers, including cycle shops and IBDs, face a looming cost crisis unless the Chancellor acts in the Budget, ACT parent company Bira has warned.

20 Oct 2026

The E-Bike Positive scheme has won the Cycle Advocacy of the Year award at the 2026 BikeBiz Awards, recognising its work to improve e-bike safety, raise standards and help consumers identify...

16 Oct 2026

ACT parent company Bira has welcomed plans to make online marketplaces collect VAT but warns that proposed exemptions could undermine the crackdown.

14 Oct 2026

A strong security setup can help retailers reduce the risk of repeat incidents and protect their insurability. Joanna Evans, Head of Bikmo for Business, explains in the next instalment of a...

13 Oct 2026

Several e-bikes have been rejected at the UK border in recent weeks after checks found serious safety and compliance problems, including fire risks, inadequate documentation and components.

12 Oct 2026

The ACT is hosting an online retailer support session on Thursday 22 October at 10:30am to help independent bicycle dealers affected by the administration of Accell Group UK.
 

9 Oct 2026

E-Bike Positive has gained further recognition from MPs, Government ministers and Transport for London (TfL), strengthening its position as a safety trust mark helping consumers identify safe,...

8 Oct 2026

Deliveroo is piloting new speed and GPS technology to identify riders using illegal e-bikes, with riders found to be repeatedly travelling at sustained speeds beyond the...

1 Oct 2026

Europe will need around 105,000 additional bike mechanics by 2032, according to new industry analysis which says the sector is already 45,000 mechanics short of meeting current demand.

29 Sep 2026

More than £9.3 million is being invested in walking, wheeling and cycling projects across Glasgow, as new data shows record levels of cycling on several of the city’s protected...

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Government to help fund Cytech "bootcamps" run by local training provider

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

A Cytech training provider has secured Government support under the Skills for Life campaign to offer part-funded Cytech Skills Bootcamps in Surrey.

Cytech Workshop
Cytech Workshop

Activate Cycle Academy, a member of the ACT, will run three bootcamps in January, February and March 2026, combining Cytech technical one and technical two into a single cycle-maintenance programme.

Surrey County Council will part-fund the training, leaving employers to pay only a small share of the total cost, with small and medium-sized businesses contributing £300 per employee and large employers paying £1,000.

The remainder of the cost will be covered by Surrey County Council, making 12 days of Cytech training available at significantly reduced rates.

Funding is limited to candidates aged 19 or over who live in Surrey, have the right to work in the UK and can attend both courses to receive certification. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis by Activate Cycle Academy.

For more information, employers can contact Activate Cycle Academy on 01865 550 324 or cycles@activatelearning.ac.uk, or register staff interest via the Cycle Maintenance Skills Bootcamp page.

Members of the ACT get exclusive access to Cytech accreditation. To learn more, visit the Cytech website.

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