Session Content

The style, content and structure of our workshop based sessions does differ slightly from our mobile sessions. All sessions are obviously dependant on the length of the contract and ultimately, the amount of time spent with the young people. However, our sessions will always include some or all of the following subject areas. Sessions can be tailored to the needs/interests of the young people as required.

Classroom / Indoor / Groupwork Sessions

• The consequences and future implications of riding illegally – Section 59, Penalty points, Ban, Insurance premiums etc

• Young peoples experiences – Cars/Bikes, Rider/Passenger, Legal/Illegal, Safe/Unsafe

• DVD – Too Young To Die, What If?, Get The Message

• Computer Based – Theory Test, Hazard Perception Test, Street Sense, Insurance comparison website.

• Newspaper Article Analysis re: Young Drivers/Riders, accidents, fatalities, dangerous driving.

• Mini-bikes, Pit-Bikes and the law

• Getting On the Road – What to do, when to do it, and how much does it cost. Application for a driving licence, C.B.T, buying a bike, tax, MOT, Insurance, V5, protective clothing.

Outdoor / Practical Sessions

• Motorbike maintenance – what to check, how to check, when to check.

• How does an engine work?

• What three things does an engine need to run?

• Engine top end rebuild

• Strip, clean and reassemble carburettor

• Remove, inspect, replace brake shoes/brake pads

• Basic electrics, make a continuity tester and test wires

• Prepare parts for painting

• Paint spraying techniques

• Full bike rebuild

• Full bike restoration

Riding Skills Sessions

• The importance of protective clothing

• Familiarise with fascia, controls, lights etc

• Start-stop manoeuvre

• Figure of eight

• Slow speed stability

• Slalom

• U-Turn

• T-Junction

• Controlled stop

Many young people have completed an Asdan Bronze Youth Achievement Award whilst at AXLR8. Asdan award programmes offer imaginative ways of developing, recording and certificating a wide range of young people’s personal qualities, abilities and achievements.

For more information on Asdan Awards, click here.

We can work with young people to build an excellent portfolio including worksheets, internet research, learning diaries, photographs etc. Completed portfolios provide young people with a great visual record of their achievement that they can show to prospective education providers or employers and which may inspire them to progress on to the silver award or other accredited programmes. Approximately 60 hours are needed for a young person to complete the award.

Please note: We are not able to internally moderate the portfolio’s, this will be the customers responsibility.

AXLR8 also has centre registration to use the AQA Unit Award Scheme. The scheme provides an opportunity to give young people formal recognition of their success in short units of work.

For more information on the AQA Unit Award Scheme, click here.

We have selected 13 units relating to motor vehicle maintenance and mechanics which are available to young people. Each unit is certificated and can provide an excellent record of achievement which young people can show to prospective education providers or employers and which may inspire them to progress on to other accredited programmes.

Please note: additional costs per young person may apply