Cycling Professions – Vélogik and INCM Create New Diplomas

Vélogik, the expert group in bicycle maintenance in France, and the Institut National du Cycle et du Motocycle (INCM), the leader in two-wheel vehicle training, are joining forces to launch an innovative and comprehensive range of professional training courses for new bicycle maintenance professions.

Source: Press Release

Major players in professional training, Vélogik and INCM are pooling their experiences to help structure the booming national bicycle repair sector and meet the challenge of recruiting qualified personnel.

Today, a specialized certification is recognized and offered in bicycle maintenance professions: the professional qualification title of Bicycle Mechanic. It does not cover all the needs of a rapidly evolving sector. The alliance between INCM and Vélogik will allow them to go further and support the emergence of new certifying courses, in line with market expectations. These will enable learners to develop their technical skills as well as managerial skills with courses such as ‘mechanic and expert advisor’, ‘workshop manager’ and ‘bicycle shop manager’.

Vélogik, which deploys its services in all areas of activity: maintenance of bicycle fleets for local authorities and businesses, mobile maintenance, repair and maintenance for individuals, will be able to offer practical training in its production facilities, thus allowing learners to consolidate their knowledge in real-world professional conditions.

“For Vélogik, the issue of training has been central since our creation in 2008. We even created our own Campus, which provides specialized training. Today, we are going further with this partnership. We share common values with INCM, and the pooling of our expertise will benefit all stakeholders in the sector and contribute greatly to its development,” says Franck Brédy, President of Vélogik.

For Nadine Annelot, President of INCM, “INCM has been developing its activities as a specialist in training for two-wheel vehicle professions, including cycling and electric mobility, for 30 years now. Innovation and proximity to the players in these sectors are the hallmarks of INCM. Vélogik’s expertise in bicycle fleet maintenance offers INCM a complementary vision and action plans through a partnership based on human values.” This new training offer is part of the global dynamic of cycling mobility. To meet the enthusiasm for this sustainable mode of transport, the bicycle maintenance sector must train for a wide variety of new professions (dispatcher, operator, trainer, mobile mechanic, etc.), thus laying the foundations for a new professional framework. The development prospects are very encouraging, and the opportunities for non-relocatable jobs are already very numerous. By 2050, 100,000 jobs could be created*.

* Report on the bicycle economic sector by Guillaume Gouffier-Cha, Deputy for Val-de-Marne

About Vélogik

Founded in 2008, this Lyon-based company, a leader in the bicycle maintenance market, continues to evolve. At the initiative of an entire sector, it now manages the maintenance of over 50,000 bicycles in France and Europe thanks to a team of nearly 200 employees. Vélogik was built around strong values: humanity, expertise, and passion. These guide its development and unite its teams. Since its creation, the company has positioned itself as a sustainable enterprise, rooted in its territory. Its teams work daily to promote cycling mobility.

About INCM

Founded in 1990, this association, stemming from a historic school dating back to 1874, has specialized for thirty years in training, engineering, and consulting aimed at developing employment and skills in the cycling and, more broadly, two-wheel vehicle professions. With nearly 600 apprentices and work-study students, 200 job seekers and employees in professional retraining, and 2000 trainees in continuing education, INCM offers courses and advice adapted to the needs of businesses and the diversified career projects of all these audiences. With 15 bicycle trade trainers, five bicycle training centers, new locations underway, and a network of partner centers, INCM concretely supports the growth of the bicycle market and practice across all territories.

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