Cycling coaches help riders develop their cycling skills.
£20,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
36 to 38 variable
evenings / weekends / bank holidays away from home
You can get into this job through:
There is no set entry route to become a professional cycle coach but getting a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a sports-related subject like sports science could give you an advantage.
If you're a competitive cyclist, you could do a foundation degree in cycling performance through Writtle University College.
You'll usually need:
You can work towards this role by starting with an intermediate apprenticeship as a community activator coach.
This apprenticeship is recognised by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
You can develop your coaching skills through volunteering.
British Cycling has details on how you can get involved with your local club, coaching and cycling events. There are opportunities in road and track racing, BMX and mountain biking.
You can do training through a professional body like British Cycling, who offer qualifications in coaching. For example:
Bursaries or grants may be available to help you train as a cycling coach.
You can find out more about becoming a cycling coach and coaching qualifications from British Cycling and Cycling UK.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
If you're working with younger riders in schools and community groups, you could be:
If you're working with riders involved in the competitive side of the sport, you could be:
You could work on a sports field or at a sports arena.
You could work for British Cycling as a development coach, introducing people to cycling, or working on talent programmes to support cyclists.
You could work as a coach for a local authority or organisation with an interest in sports development at places like BMX tracks, mountain bike trail centres or indoor cycling tracks.
You could become a self-employed coach and design training programmes for amateur riders.
You could also become a cycle trainer through the Bikeability scheme, teaching young people how to cycle safety on roads. If you work with young people, you could move into sports development or youth work.
With experience, you could transfer your skills and abilities to other areas of the sports industry.