Bike Ed

Riding a bike is an important life skill that helps people in Victoria get around their local community, travel to school or work, save money, stay fit, become more independent, and make friends. Bike riding is for everyone!

The Bike Ed program teaches children and young people how to ride bikes safely and be responsible road users.

Bike Ed is for all learners. It helps students build their bike riding and road safety skills from early primary school all the way through high school. The program aligns with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and has been created for Victorian schools by teachers and for all students.

This popular program has been supporting teachers to deliver Bike Ed in their schools for over 40 years.

The Department of Transport and Planning runs this program and supports teachers with:

• Curriculum aligned and differentiated units of work that cover a sequential approach to teaching students from approximately age 8 through to 14 to be safe cyclists and pedestrians.
• Bike Ed Instructor Training through a train the trainer approach. This training has been updated and is now designed and delivered by teachers for teachers. It is a one-day practical course (with some preliminary online modules) that can be delivered at your school. This course is currently free.

We utilise a train the trainer approach as research has shown that when teachers include Bike Ed in their curriculum it leads to better learning and lasting behaviour change. We assist schools to promote a culture of active and safe travel by supporting teachers and other community members involved in school programs to deliver Bike Ed.

The Instructor training can be tailored to deliver to those that are delivering Adult Bike Ed. Contact bikeed@transport.vic.gov.au to discuss.

1. Host a session at your school:
   This is the easiest way to access the training. The session runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm and requires:
   • 9:00 – 11:00am: A classroom with AV equipment.
   • 11:00am – 1:00pm: A large outdoor space (about the size of two basketball courts).
   • Afternoon: A group bike ride off-site planned by a Master Trainer.

   To host a session, you need at least 5 staff members, which can include teachers or support staff from your school or nearby schools. We will send you an Eventbrite link that you can share with other schools.

   If your school wants to host, please complete Bike Ed Instructor Training Application to Host

2. Join an existing session:
   If you can’t host, you can join one of the scheduled sessions. We have multiple sessions planned each term. For more information on upcoming sessions near you, visit our Eventbrite page. Please note: each session is limited to 10 participants for safety.
3. Join the waiting list:
   If your desired session is full or held at a time that doesn’t work for you, you can join the Bike Ed Instructor Training WAITING LIST. An email update will be sent out with additional training opportunities.

The training is currently free.

Extra resources are available to help deliver your Bike Ed program, including the Bike Ed Support Menu. If your school needs further assistance, you can contact our team at bikeed@transport.vic.gov.au.