MT3 MX believes that giving people opportunities to develop their life skills is a key element in moving towards a healthier, happier and more confident lifestyle.
THE AIMS OF MT3 MX
The aims of MT3 MX – which is a mobile off road bike project - is to provide a safe and controlled environment for young people to learn and develop new skills:
- Motorcycle maintenance
- Motorcycle riding
- Practical groundwork
- Physical exercise
- Social skills
- Vocational training
- Numeracy and literacy
- Personal development
THE ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE PROJECT
In addition to learning bike mechanical maintenance and riding techniques within an accredited training programme, the physical activity involved in taking part in regular MT3 MX sessions within the natural environment has been proven as an effective method to stimulate learning. In addition this helps develops social and team building skills, which in turn impact on future employability opportunities.
ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAMME
MT3 MX program has been designed to run for up to 30 weeks. In addition courses can be tailor-made to suit the requirements of particular agencies or individuals
- Health and safety
- Importance of health and safety
- Correct use of protective clothing
- Safe use of tools
- Practical grounds maintenance
- Track construction and maintenance
- Bike maintenance
- Wheels and tyres
- Carburretor
- Assessing engine problems and repair
- Engine and transmission tasks
- Frame suspension and brake tasks
- Bike cleaning
- Electrical and ignition tasks
- Pre-ride checks
- Safe riding techniques
- Warm up and cool down exercises
- Bike controls
- Starting, moving away safely and braking
- Body position
- Gear changing
- Throttle control
- Cornering
- Balance and control
- Riding within the law
Facilities and equipment at the training centre include:
- purpose built classroom
- purpose built workshop
- toilets
- kitchen facilities
- purpose built off road bike tracks
- tools
- safety equipment
- protective riding equipment
- off road bikes
All activities are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN). The bike riding activities are carried out by experienced Auto Cycle Union Certified Instructors. Through these accredited activity programmes, we cater for the needs of individuals by accommodating their individual learning style and maximising their full potential.
These programs are in two parts – theory and practical. Certificates are awarded on successful completion.
