Skills Awards - Opportunities you can offer your groups
Go-mtb Awards offer you as a
qualified Leader the chance to really make your group members feel that they are
achieving and progressing as riders. Covering every level of ability from first
time riders to those with expert level skills, you can offer your groups the sense
of achievement that can only come when you give out the rewards at the end of
the session (or even at a presentation event).
Once an orientation day has been successfully completed, qualified Leaders and Instructors can provide Go-mtb to participants. These help you as a Leader give something back to your groups, assist in return custom and can even be used as educational development tools within schemes like ASDAN.
What does Go-mtb cover?
With 5 levels, there is a stage to suit every rider, and always somewhere to progress to. Within each level, 4 areas of knowledge and skill are are available covering riding skills; sharing the outdoors; first aid; and being independant. Rewards are available for each section of each level, making achievement quick and effective as part of your positive learning environment. Go-mtb, therefore, extends to give participants a full flavour of mountain biking and what it can offer them in life.
The Go-mtb Awards build participants skills and confidence, leading directly to the CTC Young Leader qualification.
What are the aims of Go-mtb?
Go-mtb awards are designed to:
- help positively engage your participants in mountain biking
- provide reward and evidence achievement
- progress riders to become independant and be able to safely ride on their own or with friends
- enthuse riders to include mountain biking as part of their life - for enjoyment, exercise and well being
- lead participants towards the Young Leader and potentially on to other Leader qualifications and a career in mountain biking or cycling.
They will also, where appropriate, assist you:
- hit government agendas, such as increase in active lifestyle
- integrate activity into education through out of hours schemes, applied and vocational qualifications
- help match the proven benefits of exercise increasing classroom concentration levels
How do I get to provide Go-mtb?
All CTC (and SMBLA) qualified Leaders who wish to provide Go-mtb awards need to attend an orientation day. These are provided by CTC throughout the UK at our partner venues, or through our bespoke course system for existing groups at their (suitable) venue. See the open course listing at the calendar pages.
Leaders and Skill Instructors can provide Go-mtb Awards to the following levels:
- Trail Leaders can provide the base level
- Technical Leaders are able to provide the first three levels
- Skill Instructors able to provide all five levels.
Once you have successfully completed the orientation day, you are provided with an extensive tutor support resource which explains the key elements of each element of each award. Further, you are registered online enabling access to an extensive teaching resource that explains all about the scheme, what it includes and session plans and provision methodoligies to help you set up and run your skill sessions and rides.
Go-mtb Award certificates for your participants come in a cheque book style, for you to complete at the end of each session where achievement is reached. You can then register the participants on line and upload their progression as well as enabling participants online access.
What are the costs involved?
Costs currently run as follows:
- Leader orientation days cost £150 per person
- Participant registration and rider handbook cost £10 (a one off fee per participant)
- Certificates cost has yet to be determined