An appeal for help from Illias Ioannou, Barnet Council’s Cycling Officer:
You may be aware that we have a shortage of cycle instructors in Barnet and therefore have a very limited capacity to deliver cycle training in the borough. Our training provider Cycle Confident Ltd ran a recruitment drive over the summer to recruit new instructors across all the 18 London Boroughs they work in but unfortunately, they had no one apply from the Barnet area. They are now planning a more focussed recruitment exercise focussed just on Barnet in the next few weeks.
Once they have at least 6 individuals apply, they will then have to train these individuals and are looking for a Barnet venue, preferably at low cost, to run a cycle instructor training course for 6 people plus one trainer for 2 weeks beginning Monday 20th November to 1st December, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm each day. They would need access to Wi-Fi and white board and secure parking for 7 bicycles. An outside playground/Multi Use Games Area/tennis court type space would be preferable but if not, a local park would need to be within the vicinity.
If anyone can suggest a suitable venue please email Cycling@Barnet.gov.uk
Barnet Cycling Campaign 