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Mountain Bike Instructor Training - SMBLA Courses
If you would like to lead groups of people on mountain bikes you will need a qualification. We have been running mtb instructor training courses and assessments for a number of years now to provide just such a qualification.
The courses we run are Scottish Mountain Bike Leaders Association (SMBLA) Courses. The awards offered are the only National Governing Body (NGB) Awards in the UK with British Cycling being the NGB.
There are two levels of award available, Trail Cycle Leader (TCL) and Mountain Bike Leader (MBL); both awards are valid throughout the UK and Europe. In addition to the above Awards you can attend a Night Riding Module (NRM) which allows you to lead groups at night.
Why choose us?
We have been in the cycling business for seven years, leading groups on a very regular basis, teaching and coaching skills, hiring bikes out, servicing bikes, selling new bikes and acting as technical advisors for a number of outdoor education centres and organisations.
Jonathan Collins of Snowdonia Cycle Hire & Training has been a registered SMBLA Tutor since June 2006. As well as running SMBLA training courses and assessment for ourselves, we run them for Plas-y-Brenin, the National Mountain Centre and other centres and organisations. We have built up a solid reputation for quality and reliability which only comes with experience.
Courses available
Further Information
More information about the SMBLA Scheme can be found on the SMBLA web site on their information page and downloads section
