Is forklift training certification nationally recognised?
Yes. We are an RTITB accredited training provider and our courses end in full, nationally recognised certification, so you have documented evidence of training and assessment for your own records.
Do I need a forklift licence?
There is no forklift licence in UK law. What the law requires is that operators are trained, assessed and authorised by their employer, and a certificate from an accredited course such as ours is how that training is evidenced. Our forklift licence guide explains exactly what is required.
Do I need previous experience to take a forklift course?
No. Our novice courses are built for candidates with no previous experience. You are trained to drive and maintain the truck, look after the battery, stack pallets and work safely in the space around you, then assessed at the end.
What is the difference between a novice, refresher and conversion course?
A novice course takes a candidate with no previous experience through to certification. A refresher brings an already certified operator back up to date. A conversion adds a different type of truck for an operator who is already trained.
How much does forklift training cost?
Forklift training is charged from £360 + VAT per training day. On a counterbalance or reach truck, one novice takes 3 days (£1,080), three novices take 5 days (£1,800), and a refresher for up to three operators takes 1 day (£360).
Is forklift training priced per person?
No. The fee is per training day, and most courses take up to three candidates, so training a group together costs less per person than training people one at a time. National certification adds a certificate and registration fee for each candidate.
What is included in the price?
Classroom theory, practical driving, a written and practical assessment, and a certificate for the truck types you were assessed on. Training runs at our RTITB accredited centres in Purfleet, Chatham and Cosham, or on your own site anywhere in the UK.
How much is a forklift refresher course?
A refresher takes one day, from £360 + VAT, for up to three operators who are already certified.
Where does forklift training take place?
You have two options. Training runs at our RTITB accredited centres in Purfleet, Chatham and Cosham, or our instructors come to your own site anywhere in the UK and train your operators on your own trucks, in the space they actually work in.
What do we need in place to host training at our own site?
Three things: the appropriate equipment, a designated training area with racking and bulk stacking facilities, and a suitable area for the theory part of the course. If you are not sure whether your site qualifies, our team will talk it through with you.
Which types of truck can you train operators on?
Fourteen equipment courses in total, from counterbalance and reach truck through to very narrow aisle, telehandler, cherry picker and order picker. Every one runs as a novice, refresher or conversion route.
