Courses for Every Experience Level
Having the right equipment is only one part of running an efficient workplace. Your operators also need the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to use it appropriately. Whether you are welcoming a new employee, refreshing an experienced operator’s skills, or introducing different machinery, training should reflect the needs of your people and your business.
At Forklift Truck Training Solutions Ltd, we provide forklift truck training Yorkshire businesses can tailor to their requirements. Based in Yorkshire, we offer nationwide training backed by over 30 years of industry experience. We are fully accredited by the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) and are Combilift UK approved training instructors.
Our services extend beyond traditional forklift trucks, with training available for a wide range of lifting, handling, and construction equipment.
Local Forklift Training for Yorkshire Businesses
Finding a training provider starts with understanding what your team needs. An employee operating a forklift for the first time will have different requirements from an experienced operator moving to another type of equipment.
For businesses looking for forklift truck training Huddersfield, we offer tailored courses covering different experience levels and equipment types. Whether you need training for an individual or several members of your workforce, we can discuss your requirements and help identify an appropriate starting point.
Companies seeking forklift truck training Barnsley can also benefit from our on-site training service. Training at your premises allows operators to develop their skills in the environment where they work, while reducing the travel involved in attending an external training location.
We also support businesses enquiring about forklift truck training Wakefield. By discussing your equipment, operators’ experience, and working environment, we can help you plan training around the needs of your team.
Our Courses: Choosing the Right Training Route
There is no single course that suits every operator. Our training options cover complete beginners, people with existing operating experience and those moving to a different category of equipment.
Each course incorporates theoretical learning, practical instruction, and assessment. This balanced approach gives operators opportunities to understand the principles involved, practise their skills and demonstrate what they have learned.
Novice Forklift Training
Our novice courses are designed for people with no previous operating experience.
Starting with the fundamentals gives new operators an opportunity to develop their understanding before progressing through practical training. Rather than assuming prior knowledge, novice training provides a structured introduction to the equipment.
We offer three, four and five-day novice courses. The appropriate option can be discussed when you enquire, taking your training requirements into account.
If you are recruiting new staff or introducing an existing employee to forklift operation for the first time, a novice course provides the relevant starting point.
Existing Operator Training
Some employees have previous operating experience but have not completed formal training or do not hold a previous licence. Our existing operator courses are designed with these circumstances in mind.
Previous experience is useful, but it does not necessarily mean an operator has received structured instruction or assessment. This training route allows experienced individuals to build on their existing familiarity with the equipment.
Our website outlines two- to three-day courses for existing operators, depending on the number of people taking part. Discussing your team’s experience with us helps establish the most suitable arrangements.
Refresher Training
Refresher training is intended for operators who have previously trained and need to revisit their skills and knowledge.
It provides an opportunity to review operating practices, address questions and identify areas that would benefit from further instruction. Businesses may also wish to discuss refresher training when reviewing their wider workforce development needs.
If you are unsure whether an employee needs refresher training or another course, contact us with details of their previous training and operating experience.
Conversion Training
Our conversion courses are for operators with a current licence who are changing to another type of equipment.
Experience on one truck does not mean that every other machine will operate in the same way. Different equipment can involve different controls, handling characteristics, and working methods.
Conversion training focuses on that change, helping operators build on their existing knowledge while learning about the equipment they will be using next.
Taking employees away from the workplace for training can involve travel, additional coordination, and time away from normal duties.
Our on-site service offers an alternative. We deliver training at your premises, tailoring the course to your company’s requirements and giving operators greater awareness of their working environment.
This approach can be particularly useful when your team uses specialist equipment or when several employees require training. It also creates an opportunity to discuss your workplace and equipment directly with the training provider.
A site visit can be arranged to review your needs before training is booked.
Counterbalance, Reach and Warehouse Equipment Training
Different workplaces rely on different handling equipment, which is why our training services cover a broad range of truck types.
Our equipment options include:
- Counterbalance forklift trucks.
- Reach trucks.
- Aislemaster, Bendi and Flexi trucks.
- Pivot steer forklifts.
- Very narrow aisle equipment, including operator-up and operator-down types.
- Operator-up order pickers.
- Pedestrian forklift trucks.
Whether your team works in a warehouse, distribution operation or another materials-handling environment, the starting point is identifying the equipment they actually use.
Tell us which truck types are involved and whether operators are beginners, experienced users or moving from another machine. We can then discuss the relevant course options.
Combilift and Specialist Handling Equipment
Businesses handling long, bulky, or awkward loads may use equipment that differs from a conventional forklift.
As Combilift UK approved training instructors, we offer training options covering Combilift multi-directional equipment, Combilift STE multi-directional machines and Combilift straddle carriers with cab and remote operation.
Our wider equipment range also includes side loaders and other multi-directional forklifts.
If your business is introducing specialist handling equipment, it is worth considering operator training alongside the machinery itself. Existing experience may provide a useful foundation, but the course should reflect the equipment your employees will operate.
Excavator and Construction Equipment Training
Our services also extend to machinery used in construction, groundwork, and outdoor operations.
For businesses seeking 360 excavator training Yorkshire, we welcome enquiries about your equipment and operator training requirements. Let us know whether the individuals involved are new to the machinery or have previous experience so we can discuss a suitable approach.
Our listed equipment services also include:
- 180 excavators.
- Loading shovels.
- Telescopic rough terrain equipment.
- Rough terrain forklifts.
- Rough terrain masted equipment.
- JCB Teletrucks.
If your workforce operates several machine types, discussing them together can help you build a more complete training plan rather than arranging each requirement separately.
Jib, Hoist and Other Lifting Equipment Training
Not every lifting task involves a forklift. Many workplaces also depend on cranes, hoists, and associated equipment to move materials.
We provide jib and hoist training in Yorkshire as part of our wider range of equipment training services. We also offer gantry crane training, lorry loader training, and slinger banksman training, helping businesses meet a variety of operator training needs.
These services give businesses an opportunity to review training across different lifting activities rather than focusing solely on truck operators.
When making an enquiry, explain which equipment is involved and what roles your employees perform. This helps us understand whether you need training for equipment operators, people supporting lifting activities or several members of the same team.
Additional Workplace Equipment Training
A thorough training plan should consider the other equipment your workforce uses, not just its largest machines.
Alongside our forklift, construction, and lifting equipment services, we also offer training covering mobile elevated working platforms, tow trucks and trailers, abrasive wheels, and car bailers.
These additional services can be useful for businesses managing varied operations. You may have one team using warehouse equipment while another works with machinery outdoors or carries out tasks involving abrasive wheels.
Bringing those requirements into one conversation helps establish what training is needed across the business. It also gives you a clearer basis for planning enquiries, coordinating staff availability and identifying priorities.
Why Choose Forklift Truck Training Solutions Ltd?
Choosing a provider involves more than finding an available course date. You need to know that the training matches your equipment, your operators, and your workplace.
Forklift Truck Training Solutions Ltd brings together:
- Over 30 years of industry experience.
- Full AITT accreditation.
- Combilift UK approved training instructors.
- Courses tailored to company requirements.
- A balance of theory, practical learning, and assessment.
- On-site training and nationwide coverage.
From complete beginners to experienced operators developing additional skills, we offer training routes for a wide range of needs.
Request Your Free Training Quote
Whether you need forklift training for a new employee, conversion training for different equipment or a broader programme covering several machine types, we can help you explore the options.
When enquiring, provide details of your equipment, the number of people requiring training and their previous experience. If you are unsure which course to request, simply explain what your team needs to do.
We offer free, no-obligation quotes, and a site visit can be arranged to discuss your requirements.
Call 01757 700929 or complete the enquiry form on our website to discuss training for your business.
