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RTITB accredited operator training

Forklift Training in Scunthorpe

RTITB accredited forklift training in Scunthorpe, Yorkshire, delivered on your own site by our instructors, on the trucks your operators actually use. Acclaim trains operators the length and breadth of the UK, and Scunthorpe sits well inside that. Courses, prices and centres for the whole UK are on our main forklift training page.

Two ways to train in Scunthorpe

On your site

Our instructor comes to you

Training can run on your own premises in Scunthorpe. Operators learn on the trucks they will drive every day, in the aisles and yards they actually work in, and nobody loses a day to travelling.

You will need three things in place: the appropriate equipment, a designated training area with racking and bulk stacking, and somewhere suitable for the theory part of the course. If you are not sure your site qualifies, we will talk it through.

At our centre

Purfleet training centre

Head Office South East, Purfleet, Essex · RM15 4YD

Scheduled courses run at our three RTITB accredited centres through the year, and each centre's accreditation certificate is published on the course pages. Our Chatham training centre also runs courses, if its dates suit you better.

Forklift courses in Scunthorpe, and what they cost

Counterbalance and reach trucks: course length and training fee by number of operators
CourseWho it is for1 operator2 operators3 operators
NoviceNo previous experience. Takes a new operator through to certification. 3 days£1,080 4 days£1,440 5 days£1,800
RefresherAlready certified. Brings an operator back up to date and re-proves competence. 1 day£360 1 day£360 1 day£360
ConversionCertified on one type of truck, moving to another. 1 day£360 2 days£720 2 days£720

Fees shown are the training fee, ex VAT. Pallet trucks, stackers and access platforms take 1 to 2 days. If you choose national rather than in-house certification, a certificate and registration fee is added for each candidate.

Courses in Scunthorpe are charged at £360 per training day, ex VAT. How many days depends on the type of truck and the number of candidates, and we set that out before you book. Candidates finish with nationally recognised certification.

Trucks we train on in Scunthorpe

How to book forklift training in Scunthorpe

  1. Tell us the truck, how many operators, and their experience. Those three things decide whether it is a novice, refresher or conversion course, and how many days it takes.
  2. Choose where it runs. For a business, that can be on your own site in Scunthorpe, or places on a course at our Purfleet training centre. If you are booking for yourself rather than through an employer, you train at one of our three centres.
  3. We confirm the length and the total before anything is booked. Every course ends in nationally recognised certification.

Not sure which course you need?

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Do operators in Scunthorpe need a forklift licence?

Most people in Scunthorpe looking for a forklift licence are really looking for this training. There is no forklift licence in UK law. What the law requires is that every operator is trained, assessed and authorised by their employer, and a certificate from an accredited course is how that training is evidenced. Our guide to the forklift licence sets out exactly what is required, and am I legally liable? covers where the responsibility sits. On a reach truck, the reach truck licence course page gives the course lengths and prices.

Where we train around Scunthorpe

Our instructors run on-site courses across these postcode districts in and around Scunthorpe:

  • DN15

Forklift training in Scunthorpe: common questions

How much does forklift training cost in Scunthorpe?

Training is £360 per training day, ex VAT. On a counterbalance or reach truck, one novice takes 3 days (£1,080), three novices 5 days (£1,800), and a refresher for up to three operators 1 day (£360).

Do I need a forklift licence to work in Scunthorpe?

There is no forklift licence in UK law. Employers must make sure operators are trained, assessed and authorised, and a certificate from an accredited course is how that is evidenced.

Is the training accredited?

Yes. Acclaim is an RTITB accredited training provider, and RTITB is one of the accrediting bodies recognised by the HSE. Every course ends in nationally recognised certification.

Can you run forklift training at our site in Scunthorpe?

We do. An instructor travels to your Scunthorpe site and trains your team on your own equipment, provided there is a designated training area with racking and bulk stacking and somewhere for the theory work.

Where is the nearest forklift training centre to Scunthorpe?

Our Head Office South East at Purfleet, Essex (RM15 4YD). Courses also run at our Southern Service Centre in Chatham. Access platform (MEWP) and telehandler courses run from our Purfleet and Kent centres.

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