In South Africa the sport of cycling has become the fastest-growing one and has created great growth opportunities for the economy.
Torq Zone Cycles, South Africa’s leading bicycle maintenance and repair business, will launch the Torq Zone Academy in October 2014, where Bicycle Technicians will be trained to an internationally recognised standard in conjunction with the Association of Cycle Traders (UK). Photo: Supplied
However, there has been a complete lack of formalised and structured training of bicycle mechanics in South Africa.
Torq Zone, South Africa’s first concept bicycle workshop, today announced its partnership with the Association of Cycling Traders (ACT) UK, to establish the Torq Zone Academy in Gauteng.
Torq Zone and ACT UK signed a five year exclusive agreement for the Torq Zone Academy to be the licenced training provider of their Cytech™ Technical Scheme in South Africa.
“Our partnership with ACT gives us the opportunity to adopt much needed skills in our industry and it enables us to present internationally accredited Cytech™ Technical courses right here in South Africa,” said Dirk Oerlemans, owner of Torq Zone.
