We currently work in partnership with many Youth Offending teams in London providing Reparation and Unpaid work programs. Our flagship program is the Bicycle Recycling and Repair project which is unique to Streetwise Group in the way that it is designed and delivered
Introduction
The aim of the Bicycle project to to equip the young people who take part with usable skills which includes industry standard training in Bicycle Mechanics which is accredited by The IMI. In addition to this we also teach the young people how to start and run a business, how to write a business plan, interview skills and how to write a C.V.
The training will focus on two major areas the first being the technical aspect of repairing and recycling bicycles and the second will be on the business aspects of starting a new business or community project, or how to apply for job. This would involve how to write a C.V and covering letter, Interview skills and tactics, how to plan and write a business plan, looking at the different types of businesses i.e. Limited company, Sole Trader or Community Interest Company. This we believe will help the Young People who take part have more options with regards to their future careers.
The Level 1 course covers four mandatory units
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101 Level 1 - Repair a cycle puncture
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102 Level 1 - Remove and replace a cycle rim brake assembly
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103 Level 1 - Remove and replace a cycle gear assembly
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104 Level 1 - Carry out a systematic cycle check
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105 Level 1 - Introduction to Business practice 1 Writing a C.V and Covering Letter
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106 Level 1 - Introduction to Business practice 2 Interview skills
Level 2 Streetwise cycle mechanics & Business
- 201 - Workshop induction, health & safety, tyres tubes and punctures
- 202 - Brakes: remove, replace & configure V-brakes, Cantilever and Dual Pivot rim brake assemblies. Introduction to cable and hydraulic disc brakes
- 203 - Gears: remove, replace & configure derailleurs, chain, cassette/freewheel, chain set, cables and shifters
- 204 - Hub bearings: remove, replace & service loose and cartridge bearings
- 205 - Bottom brackets (adjustable, cartridge & external); cranks; facing bottom brackets
- 206 - Headset assembly & servicing; facing & reaming the headtube
- 207 - Wheel Building (Part 1: theory and practice)
- 208 - Wheel Building (Part 2: build and assessment)
- 209 - Accessory fitting & systematic bike check
- 210 - Full bike re-build & final assessments
- 211 - Understanding different business types
- 212 - Writing a Business plan