Part of our forklift training across the UK.
RTITB accredited operator training
Forklift Training in Stoke-on-trent
RTITB accredited forklift training in Stoke-on-trent, West Midlands, 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 Stoke-on-trent sits well inside that. Courses, prices and centres for the whole UK are on our main forklift training page.
Two ways to train in Stoke-on-trent
On your site
Our instructor comes to you
Training on your own site in Stoke-on-trent means your operators are assessed on your own trucks, in your own racking and your own yard, which is exactly where the certificate needs to count.
What your site needs: the right trucks, a marked-out training area with racking and bulk stacking, and a room for the theory session. Not sure you have all three? Ask us and we will tell you.
At our centre
Purfleet training centre
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 Cosham training centre also runs courses, if its dates suit you better.
Forklift courses in Stoke-on-trent, and what they cost
| Course | Who it is for | 1 operator | 2 operators | 3 operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | No previous experience. Takes a new operator through to certification. | 3 days£1,080 | 4 days£1,440 | 5 days£1,800 |
| Refresher | Already certified. Brings an operator back up to date and re-proves competence. | 1 day£360 | 1 day£360 | 1 day£360 |
| Conversion | Certified 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 Stoke-on-trent 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 Stoke-on-trent
How to book forklift training in Stoke-on-trent
- 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.
- Choose where it runs. For a business, that can be on your own site in Stoke-on-trent, 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.
- We confirm the length and the total before anything is booked. Every course ends in nationally recognised certification.
Not sure which course you need?
Course finderDo operators in Stoke-on-trent need a forklift licence?
"Forklift licence" is how most people in Stoke-on-trent search for this, and it is worth knowing what the law actually asks for. Strictly, no such licence exists. Employers have to make sure every operator is trained, assessed and authorised, and the certificate from an accredited course is the record of it. 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 Stoke-on-trent
Our instructors run on-site courses across these postcode districts in and around Stoke-on-trent:
- ST1
- ST2
- ST6
- ST4
- ST55
- ST5
Also covered from this page: Staffordshire.
Forklift training in Stoke-on-trent: common questions
How much does forklift training cost in Stoke-on-trent?
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 Stoke-on-trent?
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 Stoke-on-trent?
We do. An instructor travels to your Stoke-on-trent 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 Stoke-on-trent?
Our Head Office South East at Purfleet, Essex (RM15 4YD). Courses also run at our South Coast Centre in Cosham. Access platform (MEWP) and telehandler courses run from our Purfleet and Kent centres.