The Forklift training centre limited

What The Forklift training centre limited does

The Forklift Training Centre Limited is a privately held UK vocational training company (Company Registered England 7467533) headquartered in Widnes, Cheshire, operating from a single training centre at Unit 2, 2 Warrington Road. Founded around 2010-2018 (the firmographic record lists 2010 while the company's own website copyright and corporate timeline reference 2018), the company employs 13 people and delivers ITSSAR-accredited forklift operator and instructor training. Its core offering is a broad portfolio of operator certification courses covering counterbalance, reach, VNA, Bendi/Flexi, side loader, Moffett, telihandler, MEWP, rough terrain, and pedestrian pallet truck categories, available as novice (up to 5-day), operator, refresher, and conversion formats. The company also runs a 10-day ITSSAR-accredited Forklift Instructor Training programme plus a 5-day re-registration course for existing instructors.

The company serves three customer segments: large organisations requiring compliance-driven workforce certification, small and medium businesses needing flexible scheduling, and individual operators paying for their own certification. Pricing is per-person unit-based with most quotes issued on request, and a publicly disclosed starting price of £100 per person for reach truck training. Adjacent revenue streams include forklift hire and sales through an approved TCM dealership, and accident/incident investigation services that produce reports for Occupational Health and Safety compliance under ACOP L117. Operational delivery combines centre-based training at the Widnes facility with on-site mobile training at customer premises across the North West of England, supported by flexible scheduling including nights and weekends and a no-minimum-class-size policy.

Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a website (forkliftexpert.co.uk), Twitter and Facebook presence, cold calling, trade magazine advertising, trade shows, and business directory listings. The technology stack is deliberately light: Office 365 for data management, an accounting package for invoicing, and Google Analytics for web engagement tracking, with no proprietary platform, mobile app, API, or AI components. The company operates in partnership with ITSSAR (the accrediting body), JM Safety Training Limited (a sub-processor for testing, certification, and invoicing), and TCM (an approved equipment dealership). There is no evidence of external institutional investment, M&A activity, or a parent holding company; the business is structured as a typical founder/owner-operated small vocational training operator.

Name

The Forklift training centre limited

Legal name

The Forklift Training Centre Limited

Website

https://forkliftexpert.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Forklift Training Centre Limited is a privately held, ITSSAR-accredited UK vocational training company in Widnes, Cheshire that delivers forklift operator and instructor certification courses, accident investigation services, and equipment hire and sales to large organisations, SMEs, and individual operators across the North West of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forklift Operator Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

akta.pro primary industry

Powertrain, Drivetrain & Transmission Specialist Training (EDAOAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Driver & Technician Training, Certification & Workforce Management (THAIANAJ)

Keywords

• Forklift operator training
• Material handling training
• Forklift instructor courses
• Workplace safety training
• Accredited forklift certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Widnes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Forklift Operator Training Courses: ITSSAR accredited training courses for forklift operators including counterbalance, reach truck, VNA, Bendi/Flexi, Moffett, Telihandler, side loader, MEWP, and pallet truck training. Courses are priced per person with durations ranging from 1-day refresher to 5-day novice training.
2. ITSSAR Instructor Training Courses: 10-day instructor certification courses and 5-day re-registration courses for ITSSAR Category 1 registered instructors. Successful candidates become registered ITSSAR instructors for 5-year periods.
3. Forklift Hire and Sales: Material handling equipment rental and sales through access to approved TCM dealership. Services include short-term hire (1 day to 12+ months), equipment servicing, and free site surveys for purchases.
4. Accident/Incident Investigation Services: Forklift accident and incident investigation services providing investigation reports for Occupational Health and Safety compliance purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Forklift Training Centre Limited delivers ITSSAR-accredited forklift and material handling operator certification training for a wide range of truck types, as well as a 10-day instructor certification program with 5-year re-registration. Courses are delivered both at the company's Widnes, Cheshire training centre and on customer premises across the North West England region. The portfolio is completed by forklift hire and sales through a TCM dealership and accident/incident investigation services for Health and Safety compliance reporting.

Product overview

The Forklift Training Centre Limited offers a comprehensive portfolio of forklift and material handling operator certification courses, alongside instructor training and related services. The core offering consists of ITSSAR-accredited operator certification courses covering various truck types (Counterbalance, Reach, VNA, Bendi/Flexi, Side Loader, Moffett, Telihandler, MEWP, Rough Terrain, PPT/Pedestrian Stacker, Order Pickers). These are complemented by a 10-day ITSSAR Forklift Instructor Training program for those seeking to become registered instructors. Additional services include Forklift Accident/Incident Investigation Services, Attachment Training for specialized equipment, and Forklift Hire and Sales through an approved TCM dealership. The company also offers on-site training delivery and serves individual operators as well as large organisations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counterbalance Training ITSSAR-accredited forklift operator certification for counterbalance trucks, delivered as a 5-day Novice course, 3-day Operator course, 1-day Refresher course, or a Conversion course, with both centre-based and on-site delivery.
• Reach Truck Training
• VNA Training
• PPT (Pedestrian Pallet Truck) Training
• Side Loader Training
• Moffett Training
• Bendi/Flexi Truck Training
• MEWP Training
• Telihandler Training
• ITSSAR Forklift Instructor Training
• Rough Terrain Training
• Forklift Hire and Sales
• Forklift Accident/Incident Investigation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Operators with certification earn significantly more than untrained counterparts

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ITSSAR (Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITSSAR is the accrediting body for the forklift training industry. The Forklift Training Centre Limited is ITSSAR accredited, meaning their training courses meet industry standards. Successful trainees receive ITSSAR registration/certification. Instructor registration is also managed through ITSSAR.
• JM Safety Training LimitedcoreOthersJM Safety Training Limited is a sub-processor for The Forklift Training Centre Limited. Sub-contracted instructors authorised by JM Safety Training Limited conduct testing and evaluation for trainees. The Forklift Training Centre Limited also shares data with JM Safety Training Limited for certificate production and invoice processing. Both companies appear to share operational infrastructure.
• TCM (Approved Dealership)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company has access to an approved TCM dealership for forklift and material handling equipment sales. TCM is a manufacturer whose equipment the company can supply to customers through this partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NPORS: NPORS is a UK operator registration scheme providing certification for plant, equipment, and material handling operators including forklifts. Directly comparable because NPORS-registered training centres offer the same operator certification services to UK businesses, competing with ITSSAR-accredited providers like The Forklift Training Centre.
• RTITB International: RTITB is a UK-based accreditor and training provider for road transport, logistics, and material handling equipment operators. Directly comparable because RTITB offers alternative accreditation and operator training courses for the same UK forklift operator customer base, competing with ITSSAR-accredited providers like The Forklift Training Centre.
• AITT (Association of Industrial Truck Trainers): AITT is a UK accreditation body and training provider for industrial truck operators, issuing its own operator certifications. Directly comparable because AITT-accredited providers compete with ITSSAR-accredited providers for the same UK forklift operator training customers and offer an alternative certification pathway in the same niche.
• Mentor FLT Training: Mentor Training is a UK-based vocational training provider specialising in forklift and material handling equipment operator certification. Directly comparable because they compete for the same UK individual operators and SMEs needing accredited forklift operator training, operating under similar accreditation and delivery models.
• HSS Training: HSS is one of the UK's largest tool and equipment hire companies with a training division offering accredited forklift and material handling operator courses across multiple UK regions. Directly comparable because they compete head-to-head for the same UK businesses needing forklift operator certification, with broader geographic reach and larger scale than The Forklift Training Centre.

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Material Handling UK: Toyota Material Handling is a major global forklift OEM with UK operations offering accredited operator training programmes bundled with equipment sales and service. Comparable because they compete for forklift operator training customers - particularly enterprises purchasing forklifts - though training is bundled with broader equipment offerings rather than a stand-alone specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TFLTCL
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-forklift-training-centre-limited

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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