Weekly Forklift Training Updates: Counterbalance Courses, HLOP Training & First Aid Delivery

Last week’s forklift training updates at 4KS Forklift Training showcased a diverse range of RTITB accredited courses, alongside an important milestone – the delivery of an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course for a valued client.

As businesses continue to prioritise both operator competence and overall workplace safety, our training delivery continues to evolve to meet these needs.

Birmingham Training Centre

Our Birmingham centre remained busy with a wide range of forklift training courses delivered throughout the week.

These included:

• Counterbalance (B1) Novice courses, including candidates from the UK’s largest vehicle manufacturer
• Counterbalance Novice and Experience courses
• Combined Counterbalance & Reach Truck Novice
• Counterbalance and Reach Refresher training
• Reach Truck back-to-back conversions
• Bendi conversion courses over the weekend

This mix highlights the continued demand for both new operator training and upskilling experienced drivers.

Onsite Training Across the UK

Our onsite training provision covered multiple industries and locations, including:

• HLOP (High Level Order Picker) training in Leyland for a leading online bathroom retailer
  Counterbalance training for a cheese producer in Nantwich
• Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) training for a logistics client in Birmingham
• Tow Truck for an Automative parts manufacturer in Wednesbury
• Counterbalance training for a cheese producer in Nantwich
• LLOP Training for Europe’s largest automotive parts Distributor in Birmingham
  • A5 Pallet Stacker Training at their Bristol RDC
• A5 Pallet Stacker training for our Bakery client in Leicester
• Counterbalance Course for UK’s largest vehicle manufacturer in Liverpool

A very busy onsite week indeed!

The addition of First Aid training reflects our commitment to supporting clients beyond forklift operation, helping them maintain safer, more compliant workplaces.

Peterborough Training Centre

At our Peterborough centre, we delivered:

• Counterbalance Novice courses
• Combined Counterbalance & Reach Truck training
• PPT (Powered Pallet Truck) courses

All courses were delivered to RTITB standards, ensuring candidates leave fully qualified and workplace-ready.

Weekly Highlight: Expanding into First Aid Training

A key highlight from the week was delivering an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course for a logistics client in Birmingham.

This marks an important step in expanding our training offering, enabling us to support clients with both material handling equipment training and wider workplace safety requirements.

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From forklift training to workplace safety courses, 4KS Forklift Training provides flexible, accredited training solutions across the UK.

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!

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4KS Forklift Training Wins “Training Provider of the Year” at The Archies Awards 2024