Bicycle maker, a profession with a future!
The popularity of cycling is increasing again! Cycling is not only cheaper and a lot faster and more convenient in the city, it also pollutes less! With the extensive range of city, racing, electric bikes, mountain and cargo bikes, there is always a variety of work to be done for you as a self-employed person, for handy people or for amateur cyclists to tinker with bicycles!
Bike makers who are skilled in their field therefore undoubtedly have a bright future in front of them. You repair and sell bicycles as well as give your customers comprehensive advice about which bicycle suits them best. Whoever wants to start as a bicycle repairer will be thoroughly trained in no time with the help of this course!
do you want...
- to learn to repair bicycles yourself, from tires to gears
- to learn everything about frames, brakes, chain guards and so much more
- to earn a little more by being super handy
- to start as a self-employed bicycle repairman, in main or secondary occupation
- to study at home comfortably at your own pace
Bicycle Maker
Program Bicycle Maker
Course content
- Types of bicycles
- Basic tools in the workshop
- First check of the bicycle
- Vernier and caliper
- Welding, soldering and gluing
- Mechanical laws and bicycle technology
- Frames and front forks
- Milling the headset plug and bracket plug
- Wheels, spokes, rims and tires
- Different types of brakes
- Chains, chain guards and gears
- Dressing the bike
- Bicycle pumps and accessories
- Start as an independent bicycle mechanic
Competences and skills
- Derailleurs system or hub gear? It's no longer Chinese for you!
- You remove, assemble and maintain every part of your bike in a jiffy.
- You can turn a wreck into a brand new two-wheeler in no time.
Opportunities for the future
- Independent bicycle repairman or bicycle repairman
- Owner of a bicycle shop
- Employee of a bicycle shop or cyclists club
Starting dates group course Bicycle Maker
| Study method | Location | Lesson | First lesson | Last lesson | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | Wherever you want | Your own schedule | Whenever you want | Your own choice | Your own schedule |  |
Practical info
You can get started right after your registration! The digital course is immediately on your profile page. The paper version will be posted immediately and you will receive it quickly at home. Thanks to the flexibility of a home study you study where and when you want. You receive guidance from a passionate top teacher through an online platform for a year, so you are not alone!
You’ll receive a folder with specially designed teaching materials. No additional books necessary; you already have everything you need to succeed in your study. At the end of each chapter in your textbook, you’ll find practical questions similar to the ones on the exam. This way, when the time comes to earn your diploma, you’ll be ready!
Do you want to put your knowledge from the Bicycle Maker course into practice? Then follow an internship at an experienced bicycle repair shop. You gain concrete work experience, really use the subject matter in practice, and further develop your network. Handy for later, because an internship is the ideal step towards a great career as Bicycle Maker. Of course you are not obliged to do an internship.
You can choose the period, place and duration of the internship yourself. Have you found a great internship? Then request an internship agreement from your training consultant. You complete this agreement together with your internship provider and return it to us. You can then start immediately, with a maximum of 300 internship hours. Make sure that you have completed everything before obtaining your diploma.
After completing the course, you take a theoretical exam at one of our exam locations. You choose your own exam time. Do you score at least 60%? Bravo, you passed! You will receive the diploma Bicycle Maker by post. With this diploma you are immediately employable on the labor market as Bicycle Maker. If you want to start as a self-employed person in primary or secondary occupation, it is also useful to also do the home study Start your own business to follow. That course will prepare you perfectly for your new adventure.
Financial info
Tuition fee
For your course you pay Bicycle Maker but 499.00 euros. For this you get the illustrated course book, the professional guidance of your teacher for one year and lifelong access to the online student platform! Everything for an ideal start!
Bicycle Maker
Nice to know about your education Bicycle Maker
Study when and where you want.
Online professional guidance.
Unlimited exam attempts.
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Reviews
Tony S.
The teacher is very involved with his subject and his students. We learned what is really necessary on the job.
Bruce B.
Was always welcomed in a very friendly manner. Always received a clear explanation when I needed more info.
Peter P.
Already proved to be very useful to grow professionally.