Motorcycle Instructor Training
How to become a motorcycle instructor
We offer ideal opportunities to become a motorcycle instructor with two high-quality motorcycle instructor training courses.
Our two motorcycle instructor training courses include:
- ELCAS Approved Motorcycle Instructor Training including a Level 3 Award in Education and Training
- ERS Motorcycle instructor course (Also ELCAS approved) Level 3 course
Module 1 Training
Become licensed for the highest-powered motorbike you can ride for your age group.
The ELCAS Approved Motorcycle Instructor Training Level 3 Course
Essentially, this course allows you to learn the instructional techniques for delivering Compulsory Basic Training Courses (CBT).
The course prepares you for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) instructor assessment and includes everything you need to pass the test on your first try.
With this CBT instructor training course, you can expect to learn instructional techniques for delivering CBT, as specified by the DVSA. You will even be able to practice delivering the CBT to real students under instruction from your qualified tutor.
CBT instructor training courses include all training materials and aids that will help you develop into a quality instructor.
We start the course initially by teaching you to be a trainer with our award-winning hybrid Award in Education and Training (AET) Level 3 course, delivered with a mixture of remote classroom sessions and self-study, followed by a microteach. Once this is complete we’ll go on and teach you the motorcycle aspect of instruction
The course is designed for:
- Motorcyclists who wish to share their love of riding with new students.
- People aged 22 years or older and have held a full category A2 or A motorcycle licence for three years or more.
- Motorcyclists who want to work as motorcycle riding trainers or open their own motorcycle training school
Phoenix Motorcycle Training Ltd is an ELCAS-approved provider (12061)
Booking and costs
Training is carried out over 2 weeks (2 lots of 5 days) period at our National Training centre in Sidcup in London and, depending on how you progress, further tuition may be required before you apply for your assessment with the DVSA for CBT1.
The assessment at one of the DVSA assessment centres is taken over a two-day period and, once you have successfully completed this, you are able to apply for the DVSA Certified Motorcycle Instructor Certificate for CBT, find work with a DVSA Approved Training Body (ATB) or even start your own ATB.
The cost is £1600, or free if you commit to work for us for 2 years*
You will need to purchase your own course material if you are booking via the ELCAS system. We will send you a list of the two books required when booking.
You may need to arrange local accommodation. We can supply a list of recommended places for you to book.
This is available in our UK training centre in Sidcup, Kent
* conditions apply
DVSA-accredited ERS Motorcycle Instructor Course (ELCAS Approved) Level 3 Course
The Enhanced Rider Scheme is designed by The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). It lets motorcyclists have their riding skills checked by a DVSA-approved trainer to help them become safer riders and get more from their motorcycling.
The ERS Motorcycle Instructor Course provides the training to become an Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) Instructor who is recognised by the DVSA. It requires a special test to ensure your motorcycle riding skills are of the highest standard.
The course covers 5 days and includes everything you need to pass your test on the first try and develop into a quality post-test instructor. This motorcycle instructor course is approved by the DVSA and will enable you to join the RPMT (Register of Post-Test Motorcycle Trainers).
There are 7 core modules to the ERS motorcycle instructor course, where we focus on your ability to train students in a structured approach to riding – understand defensive riding and hazard awareness, progress and use of speed, overtaking and filtering, bends and corners, slow control, and developing the correct rider attitude. The majority of the course material is based on Motorcycle Roadcraft. You will need to obtain a copy of this before the course starts.
The course also covers the delivery of training in many of the 12 extra modules:
- Effective braking techniques
- Riding for work: delivery or courier
- Biker Down and accident scene management
- Filtering (advanced level)
- Riding abroad
- Motorcycle maintenance and machine awareness
- Motorways and dual carriageways
- Blood bikers
- Mobile phones, GPS, sat nav and Bluetooth
- Carrying a passenger or load
- Group riding
- Training in alternative environments
This course is best for:
- Motorcycle instructors who wish to teach advanced riding courses.
- Motorcyclists who wish to reach the highest standard of motorcycling skill.
- Qualified advanced motorcycle instructors who want to join the Register of Post-test Motorcycle Trainers (ERS Register)
- Motorcyclists who have an advanced motorcycle qualification (IAM, RoSPA or DIAmond). You will also need to take an advanced theory test.
Booking and costs
The 5-day course starts from £960.
You will need to purchase your course material if you are booking via the ELCAS system. We will send you a list of the two books required when booking.
You may need to arrange local accommodation, which we can supply a list of recommended places for you to book
This course is available in both our main UK Instructor Training centre in Sidcup in Kent and from our north East facility in Wheldrake, York
