RTITB

What RTITB does

RTITB is a UK-based private standards body for workplace transport training, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Telford. It operates as an accreditation and qualification organisation for training providers and instructors covering forklift, Materials Handling Equipment (MHE), Driver CPC periodic training, and historically apprenticeship end-point assessments. RTITB serves two primary customer segments: employers in transport, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and construction that need accredited workplace transport training, and the trainers/instructors (independent providers and in-house teams) who deliver that training on the ground.

Its core technology stack includes the MyRTITB portal for training records and verification, an eLibrary of course content, eTruck UK for electronic forklift training, the TrainingFriend App for managing forklift operator credentials, and the MDRS/NORS verification systems. The proprietary Syndesi System underpins its training methodology. These tools operate atop a 20+ year-old Lift Truck Operator Training Database that records and verifies operator credentials at scale.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring annual accreditation fees paid by training providers, one-time sale of Trainer Guides and courseware through the RTITB shop, instructor training courses, and Driver CPC periodic training delivered via eLearning or classroom. Ofqual recognition previously enabled end-point assessments for apprentices, but this service was withdrawn in April 2025. RTITB also operates through wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in the Middle East (Oman, established June 2024) and India (announced 2024), and maintains close working relationships with regulators including DVSA and JAUPT.

Name

RTITB

Legal name

RTITB Limited

Website

https://rtitb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RTITB is a UK-based private standards body that accredits workplace transport training providers and instructors, offering forklift, MHE, and Driver CPC accreditation backed by digital tools and a 20+ year operator training database, with operations in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Walford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Services: RTITB provides accreditation for training providers and instructors in workplace transport training. Training organizations pay accreditation fees to become and remain RTITB accredited partners.
2. Training Materials and Courseware: Sale of Trainer Guides, training videos, and course materials through the RTITB shop for use by accredited training providers and instructors
3. Instructor Training Courses: Courses for training new instructors including lift truck instructor courses, Driver CPC instructor training, and professional development programs
4. Driver CPC Periodic Training: Training modules for professional drivers to meet Driver CPC requirements, delivered through the CPC training portal
5. Apprenticeship End-Point Assessments: Ofqual-recognized end-point assessments for logistics and transport apprenticeships (note: withdrawn as of April 2025)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RTITB provides accreditation, training standards, and supporting digital tools for workplace transport safety, covering forklift, plant, MHE, and Driver CPC training. It sells accredited training materials, instructor development programs, and assessment products through its own shop, app, and a network of accredited training providers across the UK, Ireland, India, and the Middle East.

Product overview

RTITB operates as a standards setting body for workplace transport training, offering a portfolio of accreditation programmes and training solutions. The core offering is RTITB Accreditation for training providers, supported by the Instructor Academy for professional instructor development. Digital tools include the eLibrary for course content access, MyRTITB TrainingFriend App for training record management, and eTruck UK for technology-enhanced operator training. Driver training solutions encompass Driver CPC periodic training modules and the Good Vehicle Driver Assessment Programme. Specialist offerings include lift truck instructor training, MEWPs skills testing, VNA training materials, and MHE incident investigation eLearning. The RTITB Course Locator enables access to accredited training providers across regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyRTITB TrainingFriend App: Mobile application for managing forklift training records and operator credentials
• Instructor Academy
• eTruck UK
• Syndesi System
• eLibrary

Products and services

• RTITB Accreditation

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Road to LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026RTITB combines forces with Road to Logistics to save lives through workplace transport safety. This partnership focuses on collaborative efforts to improve safety standards across the logistics industry.
• OPAL (Oman)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2022RTITB partners with OPAL in Oman to help raise lifting operation safety and standards in the Middle East region. OPAL serves as the regional representative for RTITB's standards and training programs in Oman.
• JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTITB works with JAUPT as the regulatory body for approving Driver CPC periodic training courses in the UK. RTITB provides JAUPT-approved training modules and consortium services.
• DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTITB maintains close working relationship with DVSA for Driver CPC reforms, vocational testing changes, and regulatory updates affecting the transport training industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LANTRA: LANTRA is a UK sector-based training standards body for land-based and environmental industries, offering accreditation and certification across multiple sectors. It uses a comparable sector-based training standards and accreditation model.
• NPORS: National Plant Operators Registration Scheme is a UK accrediting body for plant operator training and registration. NPORS offers direct competition to RTITB in the plant and equipment operator training accreditation market with a comparable standards-setting model.
• ITSSAR: Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register is a UK accrediting body for forklift truck and materials handling equipment operator training. It is the most direct competitor to RTITB, offering parallel accreditation services to training providers and instructors in the same product category.
• CPCS: Construction Plant Competence Scheme, administered by CITB, accredits plant operator training for the construction industry. CPCS is a relevant peer given RTITB's construction industry customers and overlapping plant training accreditation scope.
• AITT: Association of Industrial Truck Trainers is a UK accreditation body for industrial truck training, providing accreditation to training providers in direct competition with RTITB. Both organizations serve overlapping training provider and employer customers with similar business models.

Broad incumbents

• BITA: British Industrial Truck Association is the UK trade association for the industrial truck industry, providing standards and guidance related to forklift and materials handling equipment. BITA is an industry-adjacent peer whose standards work directly overlaps with RTITB's accreditation scope.
• RoSPA: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a UK safety charity providing training, qualifications, and advocacy. RoSPA operates in the broader workplace safety space and offers some overlapping training content and accident prevention standards with RTITB.
• CITB: Construction Industry Training Board is a statutory training body for the UK construction sector. CITB is a broader incumbent that overlaps with RTITB in construction plant training accreditation through its CPCS scheme and industry-wide training levies.
• IOSH: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health is a chartered body for safety professionals offering training, qualifications, and CPD across occupational safety. IOSH overlaps with RTITB in the workplace safety training space but operates with broader scope and a chartered professional mandate.
• NEBOSH: National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health is a leading awarding body for health, safety, and environmental qualifications. NEBOSH is a broader incumbent offering safety qualifications that complement rather than directly compete with RTITB's transport-focused accreditation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/rtitb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rtitb

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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