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Full details of ACT's seminar at CIN Live 2026 revealed

The ACT will bring independent bike dealers together for a retailer panel at Cycling Industry News Live (CIN Live) 2026, with the IBD Retail Reality Check set to examine the realities of running...

11 Sep 2026, more…

E-Bike Positive Trust Mark discussed at parliamentary cycling and walking group

The E-Bike Positive Trust Mark was discussed at a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking, as industry and safety organisations highlighted progress and the need...

10 Sep 2026, more…

E-Bike Positive gains momentum as safety concerns highlight need for trusted choices

The growing impact of the E-Bike Positive campaign comes as new evidence highlights the need for consumers to understand the difference between safe, legal e-bikes and illegal e-bikes that can...

28 Aug 2026, more…

Gig economy competitiveness causing more to turn to illegal e-bikes and impacting high street traders, says cycling sector expert

Falling gig-economy pay and increasing competition are creating incentives for delivery riders to use faster, illegal electric vehicles to complete more orders, while also creating wider...

20 Aug 2026, more…

Local bike shops can benefit from new £2,000 apprenticeship grant for SMEs

There has never been a better time for local bike shop owners to invest in the next generation of cycle technicians. Here’s how your shop can benefit from the government’s new youth...

21 Jul 2026, more…

ACT welcomes new Buy-Now, Pay-Later protections for cycle shoppers

The ACT has welcomed new rules protecting Buy-Now, Pay-Later shoppers, which came into force this week.

15 Jul 2026, more…

84% of Britons can't tell a legal e-bike from an illegal one, as industry launches E-Bike Positive trust mark

New polling reveals the public cannot tell a road-legal e-bike from a non-road-legal one, as the two main cycle industry bodies, the Bicycle Association (BA) and the ACT, launch a new safety...

14 Jul 2026, more…

Rising employment costs threaten to end the Saturday job pipeline into Britain's cycle trade, says ACT

The ACT has warned that rising employment costs are quietly killing off one of the industry's most important entry points,  that being the traditional Saturday job.

1 Jul 2026, more…

Police e-bike compliance, enforcement and safety training courses launched by Cytech training provider

A new specialist police training course focused on e-bike compliance, enforcement and safety has been launched by Cytech training provider and ACT member Activate Cycle Academy to help forces...

30 Jun 2026, more…

BNPL Regulation Changes on the Horizon

Retailers offering Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) or other short-term interest-free credit options should be aware of important regulatory changes taking effect from 15 July 2026.

26 Jun 2026, more…

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Upskill your team with Microsoft online courses through Activate Learning

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Upskill your team with Microsoft online courses through Activate Learning

Posted on 13 Dec 2022

ACT’s Cytech delivery partner Activate Learning, of which Activate Cycle Academy is a part, is offering FREE online Microsoft accredited online courses for employers to enable their staff to upskill in a particular digital topic.

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Activate Learning has been successful in securing funding from the Department for Education to deliver these courses free for local businesses in Berkshire, North Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey, although employees taking part do not need to be based in these areas. There are no limits to the number of courses or the number of employees that can sign up and they're available until the end of March 2023.

The courses are studied remotely by your employee through the Microsoft Learn portal and take on average 30 hours to complete. All learners are supported by a Digital Coach throughout.

There are six Microsoft Accreditation courses available free of charge, each tailored to meet the needs of local employers. They are:

AI FUNDAMENTALS - Concepts related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how Microsoft Azure can create solutions.

CLOUD COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS - Cloud computing is the delivery of services to offer faster, innovative and flexible resources.

CLOUD SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS - The fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based services.

DATA FUNDAMENTALS - Identify and describe core data concepts and implement with Microsoft Azure.

DYNAMICS 365 FUNDAMENTALS - Develop effective systems to manage customer interaction.

POWER PLATFORM FUNDAMENTALS - Create simple Power Apps, connect data, and build a chatbot.

For more information, click here.

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