Bike Ed

Bike riding is for everyone and is an important life skill. It helps people get to school, work and local places, save money, stay active, become more independent and connect with their community.

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

The program is for students of all ages and abilities. It builds bike riding and road safety skills from primary school through to secondary school age and aligns with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0.

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.

This popular program has been supporting teachers to deliver Bike Ed in their schools for over 45 years.

The Department of Transport and Planning, with support from the TAC, provides teachers with resources and support to deliver the Bike Ed program, including:

• Curriculum aligned and differentiated units of work for primary and secondary aged students that cover a sequential approach to teaching students from approximately age 8 through to 14 to be safe bike riders and responsible road users.
• Bike Ed Instructor Training – This practical, and accredited, training is designed by teachers, for teachers. It includes a brief online learning module followed by a one-day practical course that can be delivered at your school. This course is currently free.

Accessing the free training is easy through the following two options:

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 and led by a Master Trainer.

   To host a session, you need at least 5 participants, 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're unable to host a session, you can register for one of our scheduled   training sessions. Multiple sessions are offered each term, with new dates   added regularly.

To find an upcoming training session near you, visit our Eventbrite page.

Bike Ed Instructor Training is currently free.