Foundation Instructor Course | Coach & Instructor Courses

Here's what you'll gain:

Confidence to coach: Learn how to manage group and individual behaviours, risk assessment, skills analysis and development and other teaching techniques.
Basic bike knowledge: Learn basic mechanical skills and basic bike setup
Expertise in your chosen discipline: Choose from Mountain Bike, BMX, Road, or Track.
The ability to develop riders: Plan and deliver engaging skill-building sessions.

Be equipped to plan, develop and review introductory skills sessions for beginner and intermediate riders.
Gain valuable knowledge and experience in the cycling community
Help people of all ages develop their cycling skills and passion

Hold a current AusCycling membership
Hold a valid Working with Children Check or equivalent, in line with State or Territory requirements (please upload via membership profile)
Hold a current Provide First Aid certificate (HLTAID003 / HLTAID011) or equivalent (please upload via membership profile)

Choose your discipline: Mountain Bike (in-person only) or BMX, Road, Track (eLearning & in-person).
Meet the prerequisites (listed above).
Enrol via JustGo, which will then take you to the AusCycling Learning Centre.
Complete the eLearning modules (BMX, Road, Track only).
Upload evidence of the other course requirements on your JustGo member profile (including your First Aid Certificate, and Working with Children Check.
Attend a face-to-face practical assessment (all disciplines).

Contact our Course Admin team on [email protected].

Face-to-face Assessments are held approximately every 2 – 3 months in major cities. Enrol and start your eLearning modules if there aren’t any assessments near you.
Don’t let distance hold you back. Remote video assessments are available for those living over 300km from major centres.
Please contact [email protected] if your club, school, or community group is interested in hosting a course.
For more information on coaching remits and instructor to rider ratios, visit the Coach and Instructor Remit page.
Once you’re accredited in one discipline, only discipline-specific modules and assessments are required for further specialisations.