Neath Port Talbot Council has announced a number of motorcycle courses for 2025/26, which are subsidised by the Welsh Government.
Dragon Rider Cymru
Dragon Rider Cymru is a motorcycle rider training course supported by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Enhanced Rider Scheme.
Neath Port Talbot's road safety team has worked to develop this course of advanced rider skills which is delivered by experienced and qualified motorcycle Instructors who are accredited by the DVSA Register of Post-Test Motorcycle Instructors under the Enhanced Rider Scheme.
This course consists of a morning in the classroom and then an afternoon riding with an instructor.
Dates are as follows:
- 18 May 2025
- 7 June 2025
- 8 June 2025
- 21 June 2025
- 22 June 2025
- 13 July 2025
- 2 August 2025
- 3 August 2025
- 30 August 2025
- 31 August 2025
- 13 September 2025
- 14 September 2025
First Bike on Scene (FBoS)
First Bike on Scene (FBoS) is a one day nationally recognised first aid course for motorcyclists.
It is accredited by the Quality Casualty Care Alliance (QCCA) and is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to deal with the initial management of a casualty involved in a road traffic collision or any incident where injury is sustained.
Bikers will be encouraged to provide necessary basic life support while waiting for emergency services.
The day is relaxed and informal with a certificate of competence issued at the conclusion of the day of training.
The course is subsidised by Welsh Government and is available FREE of charge to residents of Neath Port Talbot .
Dates are as follows:
- 5 October 2025
- 25 October 2025
- 8 November 2025
- 22 November 2025
- 23 November 2025
- 24 January 2026
For more information on any of the courses above, please contact roadsafety@npt.gov.uk