Torq Zone Academy (TZA) continues to lead in equipping aspiring bicycle mechanics with essential skills tailored to meet industry demands.
The international Cytech Technical trade mechanic programme not only addresses the intricate needs of cycling service and repair but also nurtures learners towards becoming proficient in their craft.
In the mix, TZA is South Africa’s only QCTO-accredited provider of trade-related bicycle mechanic training ensuring that shortly learners will get class-based knowledge and practical, work-based experience, and final assessment to be able to ply their trade. The qualification will also provide practicing mechanics with access to recognition of prior learning for competencies already achieved.
TZA’s approach is twofold: ensure that the cycling industry has access to qualified, competent technicians, and provide a learning pathway that empowers individuals with the skills and confidence to thrive in the trade.
Through the programmes, learners undergo hands-on, structured training that blends technical theory with practical application. The results are evident in the feedback from recent learners.
“The course provided insight into general purpose best practice,” said Mohamed (Nov ’24). “It was an excellent course. It would be even better if we could arrange a nationwide apprenticeship system,” he later added (Dec ’24), highlighting the growing call for structured workplace and work-relevant learning.
For Monique (Dec ’24), the course was transformative. “It was a great experience to disassemble the bikes and parts and rebuild them. I gained a lot of confidence and I’m looking forward to using this info in the workshop.”
This confidence boost is a common theme. Collins (Feb ’25) shared, “During the course, we were talked through every aspect of the training—each part of the bike, how to safely remove the parts using the correct tools, and how to service it.”
Pressmore (Feb ’25) summed it up plainly but powerfully: “I learned a lot of stuff that I didn’t know about bikes.”
According to Cade (Mar ’25), the course was “very well thought out, with good time management and top-quality demonstrations.” That level of planning and delivery is a hallmark of the TZA learning experience.
And for newcomers to the industry like Liyema (Jun ’25), the course offered an ideal foundation: “The course is the best entry-level training, and it’s packed with the information one needs to pursue a career in bike mechanics.”
TZA not only delivers training but actively contributes to professionalising the industry. Through its adoption of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) standards and alignment with Cytech’s international benchmarks, TZA ensures that learners graduate with portable, respected credentials.
In doing so, the Academy is not only addressing skills shortages in the cycling service and repair sector—it’s unlocking job opportunities, supporting entrepreneurship, and raising the overall level of service in the South African cycling industry.
Whether you’re a young enthusiast eager to break into the trade or a cycling shop owner wanting to upskill your team, Torq Zone Academy is where your journey to professionalism begins.
