Technical Mountain Bike Leader Award

Provider description

Mission aims
OTC was set up in 1997 with the express aim of developing opportunities for those interested in mountain biking to develop and improve. Since then, OTC's remit has extended to include road cycling training provision as well

Our mission aims include:

To provide a total quality service for recreational mountain bikers and cyclists directly or indirectly through OTC, our products or services.
To enable recognition of the standards of those indiviuals who are working towards or holding internationally recognised qualifications.
The provision of applicable and comprehensive training for candidates of qualifications.
The provision of fair, accurate and specific assessments at levels appropriate to the needs of participants in the activity of mountain biking, cycling and the industry.
Support and advice for any aspect of recreational mountain biking and cycling to providers, participants or others.
To enhance the perception amongst countryside users and other bodies of mountain biking and cycling.

Methodology
At OTC we believe that helping others helps yourself. The support and service we provide on any course is based around the needs of the individual and group. It is about reinforcing the positive aspects, no matter what the current level of ability or knowledge. It's about helping people to help themselves: to self evaluate; to create opportunities; to work on the areas they feel less confident in.

Other organisations views
The support of National Governing Bodies for cycling and other outdoor activities, such as mountain walking, helps OTC implement these beliefs. Even more importantly, extending the OTC ethos to those leading or instructing others means that everyone benefits, right down to those simply partaking in the sport.

OTC staff
OTC Staff and Leader Trainers are all very experienced riders, tutors and outdoor instructors. We belive in having staff of high quality, learning and mentoring ability as well as being able to ride bikes.
Cummulatively, their portfolio of evidence totals some centuries, with experience as wide as expeditions in India, racing the world championships, managing outdoor education centres, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and developing courses in Israel. We believe that OTC collectively has the most experience in mountain biking qualification and leading in the UK, Ireland and quite possibly the world.