Training manager Sven Montgomery is delighted with this decision: "The professional recognition is a sign of appreciation. The training stands out from other courses and the 'federally certified bike instructor' is now on a par with a professional trainer."

The training structure has been revised and modernized. It is divided into three stages and has a modular structure. As part of level one, you can train to become a mountain bike guide or mountain bike instructor. Previously, mountain bike instructors had to go through the training to become mountain bike guides. "We have noticed that there is a need to be able to train directly as an instructor," says Montgomery, explaining this adjustment.

From next year, training to become a tour guide will be discontinued in favor of training to become a road guide. The second step will be to specialize with the aim of becoming an "expert". Road guides have the option of joining via a pass solution. The third part of the training starts with the introductory course for Youth+Sport (Y+S) leaders. In addition to the Swiss Cycling Guide courses, it includes selected modules of the Y+S training. At the end is the federal professional examination.

However, the modular structure also makes individual training biographies possible. With the new training structure and professional recognition, Swiss Cycling Guide meets contemporary requirements. "Today, a bike school requires a guide to be able to organize and lead tours as well as run courses for all age groups," adds Montgomery.
"Swiss Cycling Guide" has been training mountain bike guides for almost 20 years. The training has been under the same roof since 2004. More than 300 Swiss Cycling Guides now regularly guide guests in Switzerland and abroad.

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