Cytech Training
Invest in your greatest asset and get 10% discount on Cytech technical training
Whether you are committed to ongoing investment in the development of your employees and their skills, or are exploring which training options would be best for your business, this section introduces a complete range of cycle technician training and skills development courses.
Investing in training your staff is becoming increasingly more important as small independent retailers fight to compete with larger chain stores.
Providing the highest levels of training allows staff to have the best product knowledge, technical skills and sales skills, all of which help to increase sales and increase customer loyalty.
Service is now crucial to the success of a physical store, with so much emphasis being placed on the ease of internet shopping. It is the customer service and technical knowledge that will continue to ensure consumers stay loyal to their local retailers.
Click here to visit the Cytech website.
About Cytech
Cytech is the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, delivering training and promotion of technical skills to the cycle trade worldwide.
Cytech is owned by the UK cycle industry via the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT).
Since being developed over 30 years ago, 25,000+ Cytech technical training courses have been delivered to candidates from 50+ countries, including staff working for some of the world's leading bicycle distributors.
Cytech courses encompass the basics of cycle mechanics right through to dealing with the most advanced and high-tech components and parts.
Cytech qualifications are available to everyone, however only ACT members can qualify to be a Cytech Accredited shop and Gold ACT members are entitled to a 10% discount off courses.
Click here to visit the Cytech website.
What do our members say?
"Despite having over 25 years of experience in the bike trade, both on the shop floor and in the workshop, the Cytech technical two course provided our shop manager with a comprehensive underpinning of knowledge to his existing experience. Whilst further installing confidence in how our workshop could and should operate.
Throughout all of the various interactions we have had with Cytech and ATG Training, from administrative processes to training and assessments, they have proved themselves to be a company and a team of people we can and do trust. I would further go to say that they have had a significant influence in the success of Bay Cycles. Consequently, I would have no hesitation in recommending ATG Training and their delivery of Cytech training and apprenticeships to others."
Lisa Gubby, Bay Cycles
"On doing my research I very quickly realised that the Cytech training was the industry recognized standard for cycle maintenance training, so as part of my business plan I booked onto the course. I found the training to be of an excellent standard and the instructors were highly experienced having worked in the industry for years, the training environment was superb with access to all the tools and space required to run a bicycle workshop, the assessment was thorough with great support provided by the instructors.
The Cytech training gave me the right tools to open my bicycle shop which I have now been running successfully. The cycle industry requires this level of training and I would highly recommend this training to people looking to set up a cycle shop or to become qualified cycle technicians."
John Pagan, Cannimore Cycles
"All our technical, sales, marketing and even warehouse staff are Cytech trained. We believe for many of them it is an essential part of the work they do and enables them to converse confidently with our customers. I always recommend retailers invest in Cytech for the same reasons whilst also adding credibility to their business from the customer perspective."
Nigel Roberts, Trek UK
"Cytech qualifications are a must for the bike business. Customers know that if a bike comes to our store for servicing they will get the same treatment as when they walk into the service reception of a motor dealer. Sometimes it can be better."
Martin Richardson, South Downs Bikes, Sussex
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Cytech prices
Click here to access the complete price list for Cytech courses.
Membership Discounts
Gold ACT members can benefit from 10% discounts on Cytech training courses.
Click here to join the ACT or login to My ACT to upgrade your membership.
Apprenticeship Prices
Funded options are available. Please contact Activate Cycles Academy directly for more information on apprenticeship pricing.
Cytech technical
Cytech delivers training and promotion of technical skills to the bicycle trade and cyclists throughout the UK. From the basics of bicycle maintenance to complex bike builds and servicing of the newest and most technical products.
There are a growing number of small businesses that are offering cycle maintenance training throughout the UK. To date, the ACT do not believe that any of them are able to meet the range of demands, continuous quality and support that the industry requires nationally and that we have achieved via the current Cytech technical structure.
To find out more about Cytech technical and the courses available visit the Cytech website.
Technical one
Cytech technical one is intended to be the minimum standard to which all mechanics should work towards and includes theory and practical training and assessment.
Technical two
Cytech technical two provides full practical training and assessment in the core area of assembly, set-up and ongoing servicing and maintenance.
Technical three
Technical three is designed for mechanics and technicians working on high-end bike brands and equipment. The course is modular, enabling candidates to select specific training relevant to the products they are working on.
Cytech price list
All prices are listed in the 'Cytech prices' dropdown.
What Next?
Contact the Cytech training providers for more information and to book a course.
Cytech theory one
Cytech theory one is an online learning course based on the theory elements of the full Cytech technical one qualification, delivering an introduction to bicycle maintenance that can be completed anywhere, in your own time.
This gives candidates the opportunity to achieve Cytech technical one in a more flexible way. Once candidates have completed Cytech theory one, it is easy to upgrade to the full Cytech technical one qualification by completing a short practical assessment with any of our Cytech training providers.
For full details of the online course visit the Cytech theory one website.
ACT member pricing
The course costs £150 (inc. VAT) for non-ACT members.
ACT members get a discounted price depending on membership level.
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To benefit from discounted prices, log in to Cytech theory one using your ACT details.
The trade price will automatically be selected based on your ACT membership level.
Cytech directory
The Cytech directory is a listing of all specialist retailers and suppliers with Cytech qualified staff.
The directory works as a constantly updated census of where Cytech qualified people are employed. It is also a way to check that you, your staff or colleagues have the necessary qualifications and that these are correctly listed.
Only businesses with qualified staff are listed.
Click here to visit the Cytech directory.
How does it work?
Click here to learn about how the Cytech directory and store ranking works.
Keep the directory updated
To help us maintain the list please take the time to inform us:
- When you employ a new member of staff who has existing Cytech qualifications
- If you move from one business to another
- If you know someone has left the trade
- If some of your qualifications are not listed in the directory
Click here to update us.
Cytech training providers
Only organisations authorised by the Association of Cycle Traders are able to offer Cytech training courses.
Click here to see a list of all the interntaional training providers.
ACT's Cytech technical training contracts in the UK are only with Activate Cycle Academy, Spokes People and Bike For Good, and only mechanics trained or assessed by these entities can achieve any Cytech qualifications.
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