
Weekly Forklift Training Updates: Combi-Lift, Bendi & Counterbalance Courses Delivered Nationwide
Despite the Bank Holiday Monday, last week remained another busy and productive period for 4KS Forklift Training across Birmingham, Peterborough and onsite client locations throughout the UK.
The week showcased a wide range of RTITB accredited forklift training, including specialist equipment courses and refresher training for experienced operators.
Birmingham Training Centre
Our Birmingham centre remained active throughout the shortened week with a strong mix of novice, conversion and experience training.
Courses delivered included:
- Counterbalance & Reach Truck back-to-back conversions
- RTITB accredited Counterbalance B1 Novice courses for candidates from the UK’s largest vehicle manufacturer and other company candidates
- Counterbalance Experience training
- Reach Truck conversions
- Combined Counterbalance & Reach Truck Novice courses delivered mid-week and over the weekend
This continued demand reflects ongoing investment from both employers and private candidates seeking accredited qualifications.


Onsite Training Across the UK
Our mobile instructors supported a variety of businesses across multiple industries and locations.
Key onsite training included:
- Counterbalance Novice training for a bakery client in Leicester
- Combi-Lift training for a metal fabrication company in Walsall
- Counterbalance and Bendi training for a logistics company in Sutton Coldfield
- Counterbalance Refresher training at an automotive parts distributor RDC in Leicester
- Reach Truck and Bendi Experience training for a catering company in Birmingham
The variety of equipment covered last week demonstrates the flexibility and capability of our onsite training team.


Peterborough Training Centre
Another strong week at our Peterborough centre included:
- RTITB accredited Combined Counterbalance & Reach Truck courses
- The start of another training cohort for NetUK
- Counterbalance Refresher courses for company candidates
Peterborough continues to support both private and employer-funded candidates with accredited forklift training.


Weekly Highlight
One of the standout aspects of last week was the continued demand for specialist equipment training, including Combi-Lift and Bendi courses.
Alongside this, employers continue investing heavily in refresher and experience training to maintain safety, compliance and operator confidence.
Looking to Get Trained?
Whether you are an individual looking to gain your forklift licence or a business requiring onsite forklift training, 4KS Forklift Training can help.

About 4KS Forklift Training Ltd:
4KS Forklift Training Ltd is a leading provider of high-quality forklift training programs, accredited by RTITB and AITT. With training centres in Birmingham and Peterborough, we offer customisable training solutions designed to meet the specific needs of our clients. Our mission is to improve workplace safety and efficiency through exceptional training. We are proud recipients of the UKMHA Archies Award for Training Provider of the Year 2024 and Customer Service Excellence 2025 Winners!