If you are looking to find course availability or book a Cytech course, please first check the calendar(s) available through the training providers page(s).
If you would like more information about which course is best for you or if you're still looking for more information about dates and bookings, please contact one of our training providers who can assist you.
If you require any further information about Cytech training please first refer to our FAQs to see if there is already an answer to your question.
FAQs
If you still have a query that you can't find an answer to either on our site, in the FAQs or via a training provider, then you can contact us via one of the methods below:
Cytech
Unit C3
Knoll Business Centre
325-327 Old Shoreham Road
Hove
BN3 7GS
Email: info@cytech.training
Tel.: 01273 427 700
Getting in touch via email is preffered, however if a phone call is necessary please either:
- If you're contacting us about course availability and bookings please contact your chosen training provider in the first instance who should be able to help you; or:
- If you would like to request a call back please email us with your name, business name and postcode (if applicable) and phone number, or use this link, to request a call back and someone will be in touch; or:
- Call us on 01273 427 700; or:
- Alternatively you can contact the ACT who are also able to help with Cytech queries: https://www.cycleassociation.uk/contact-us/
When contacting either Cytech or the ACT from a UK cycles business, if you could have your current ACT account number to hand (if applicable) it will allow us to better help you with any queries. You can find your ACT account number by logging into your ACT account.
We aim to answer all queries within 2 working days.
If you are a cycle business owner or an employee and want to find out more about The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) click here.
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FAQs
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I'm looking to become a bike mechanic and work on customers' bikes - what qualification(s) do I need?
Our Technical two qualification is widely consdiered as the industry standard for professional cycle technicians worldwide and is also the one that employers within the industry will tend to ask for, i.e. 'must hold Technical two or equivalent.'
You should be aiming to get to this level to be able to safely, competently, confidently and efficiently work on customer bikes, while adhering to relevant standards and legislation and also completing any relevant safety checks and paperwork.
To get to Technical two you would first need to complete Theory one and Technical one - practical.
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Can I skip courses and book straight onto Technical two/Technical e-bike/Technical three?
In short, no, we expect those attending our courses to have completed the previous course as a pre-requisite. So before Technical two you should complete Technical one first, and then after Technical two you can go onto either Technical e-bike or Technical three, or both.
Training providers schedule courses separately, so you complete Technical one (which is comprised of Theory one (online) and Technical one - practical (2 days)) separately from Technical two (10 days) and so on.
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I've been in the cycles industry/worked in a bike shop for many years, do I still need to complete the full course(s)?
If you feel that you already meet the competency of the Technical one or Technical two course(s), then we offer assessment only options for these two qualifications. This can be discussed with and booked through our training providers.
Having said this if you have never completed a formal bike mechanics qualification before then we would still recommend completing the full courses. Benefits of this include making sure that you are completing work to the current industry standards and manufacturer recommendations, ensuring that you have not picked up any bad habbits over the years, learning tips an tricks to make you more efficient at your job, and many more.
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Do you deliver your training courses online?
Our introductory course, Theory one, is online and can be completed anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.
All of our courses after Theory one are practical courses and need to be completed with one of our training providers at one of their training centres.
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Do you deliver any training courses near __________?
For our introductory online course, Theory one, this can be completed anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.
All of our courses after Theory one are practical courses and need to be completed with one of our training providers at one of their training centres. To check where your nearest training centre is you can search using this map here.
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I completed a Cytech course and have left feedback but have not yet received my certificate - when should I expect it?
Course attendee records are processed by us together with our training providers in batches, usually once a month either at the start or end of a month*. Providing you have left feedback following your course**, once records are processed certificates are sent out via email to the email address that was registered for the course.
*With Activate Cycle Academy records are processed within the first three weeks of the month following the month you completed your course, e.g. if you completed your course in January you should expect your certificate by the third week of February.
**Feedback should be left via the link that would have been sent to the email address you registered for the course with.
