cycle mehanic course

polofart
polofart Posts: 16
edited November 2009 in Workshop
I am looking for a cycle mechanics course thats as near to blackpool as possible so that i can try & get funding from the job centre. I will even volentere to work in a local bike shop to learn the trade there. Can any one out there help me please :?

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    go through a lbs, easier than doing a course, and you'll learn a lot more. Get qualifications once you've been a mechanic for a while for the specialist things like brake bleeding, wheel building and suspension servicing.

    This of course assumes you are reasonably competent round a bike atm.
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  • polofart
    polofart Posts: 16
    Cheers will give lbs a go as job centre is probably not worh buttons :D
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    if its any consolation the jobcentre wouldnt fund me when i asked as they have a set of courses that doesnt include bike mechanics.
    who cares?
  • polofart
    polofart Posts: 16
    I was told that the job centre did not do bike mechanic courses by the disability advisor. I have therefore decided that i will do up and sell old bikes to fund my training course. I just need to buy some more tools. :evil:
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 44,048
    Stupid isn't it? Cycling is a big growth business at present despite the recession but they won't train people to get into the industry. I bet they fund brick laying / plumbing / mechanical engineering etc. courses despite there being a glut of qualified, experienced people out there trying to find jobs in those businesses. Would quite like to find a bike mechanic course that I could do in the evenings just to improve my own skills.
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    ive been toying with the idea of being a mobile mechanic as where i live there arent a great deal of bike shops especially up weardale. i was also wondering if there were any grants available to open up just a repair shop.
    who cares?
  • polofart
    polofart Posts: 16
    I am trying to find any funding from any where to do the course if any one out there has any ideas as to where i could try. I would be eternally greatfull :D
  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    Cytec do a distance learning course. Their college courses are in Manchester. Funding, see if Citizens Advice have any ideas.
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  • Buckled_Rims
    Buckled_Rims Posts: 1,648
    Some charities collect old bikes and rebuild/service them for Africa, might be worth a call to some charities in your local area for any links. Or ask these for advise:

    http://www.re-cycle.org/

    Maybe even start a local scheme and get charitable status.

    Treat it as an apprenticeship until you feel using tools are a second nature.
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  • Piersy Boy
    Piersy Boy Posts: 60
    http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/events

    hope it helps
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  • Piersy Boy
    Piersy Boy Posts: 60
    http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/events

    hope it helps
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  • polofart
    polofart Posts: 16
    I decided to set up a community group at a church near me. I will be fixing and cleaning old bikes, accesories, clothing, etc. Presuming the stuff will be donated and people want to buy it off us. I am waiting for to have the conflab with the right bod at the church hopefully he will say yes. And blackpool council come up with the proficiancy/mechanic training course. If you want to do simmelar go on to the bikeabillity web site its a good help :wink:
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    good luck with that
    who cares?

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