Take your next career step, become a forklift instructor with HL Training’s accredited forklift instructor courses.

HL Training deliver 10-day instructor training, accredited by ITSSAR, AITT and RTITB. Join our state-of-the-art forklift instructor training courses which, on completion, will provide you with all the skills required to become an accredited ITSSAR, AITT, or RTITB instructor. We provide the following training options:

Forklift Instructor Course Material

The content on this course includes the principles of forklift truck operations and how they should be operated in accordance with the codes of practice. It also outlines learning methods, types of lessons, lesson plans and classroom lessons. As well as principles of instructor (instructional techniques), in addition to skills testing and ongoing assessments.

Instruct on a range of forklift trucks with our accredited courses

On completion of the forklift instructor course you will be able to instruct on any machines you hold certificates for or subsequently undertake, this includes HSE courses such as manual handling.
You do not require a separate forklift instructor course for each machine.

Why choose HL Training for forklift instructor training?

HL Training’s team of instructors are qualified and experienced forklift operator trainers too. This means you will be taught by industry experts in the exact role you are training for. With HL you receive a robust syllabus taught by seasoned educators. We know how to get the best from every candidate, filling in skill gaps with a tailored and personal approach.

Our instructor course trainers are accredited by industry leading bodies so you know you can depend on us for first class tutoring every time. We now have THREE AITT and ITSSAR tutors and TWO RTITB forklift instructor tutors.

Become a Forklift Instructor with HL Training

If you want to become a forklift truck instructor, contact our knowledgeable team today to find out more about the training options we offer. We can advise which option is best for you and provide a quote for your individual or company requirements.

Forklift Instructor Training Testimonials

We have a large number of happy clients that have loved our courses, and that have been absolutely fantastic to have with us!

Forklift Instructor Training Prerequisites

The forklift instructors course is based on instructing on a counterbalance forklift truck and a basic operator certificate is required (undertaken or refreshed within 6 months of the course start date – in-house certificates not acceptable), however if you currently hold a basic operator certificate for another machine, such as reach truck, you can undertake the counterbalance conversion course to meet the prerequisite.

Our Forklift Truck Instructor Courses (And Timings):

10 day Novice Forklift Instructor course
5 day Forklift Instructor re-registration / direct entry (from alternative accrediting body)
3 day Forklift Instructor re-registration (available depending on accreditation & course ratios- upon request)

For forklift instructor training courses to be run at YOUR premises in South Wales, please call the office on 0117 952 5625. We now have THREE AITT & ITSSAR tutors and TWO RTITB forklift instructor tutors.

Expand your forklift instructor options with forklift operator training

Want to make your forklift truck instructor training go even further? By completing our accredited forklift operator training courses you can deliver training on even more truck types. Explore our operator training today and extend your instructor capabilities even further.

HL Training provide accredited training for the following truck types:

HIAB
Cherry Picker (Boom Lift)
Scissor Lift
Overhead Crane
Telescopic Forklift
360 Mechanical Diggers
180 Mechanical Diggers
Mini Diggers
Dumper Trucks
Front Loading Shovels
Bobcat

And many more

Available Dates

Novice, Re-Reg and Direct Entry dates for the next 6 months below.

ITSSAR Dates

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Course Name	Date	Time	Course Location	Delegate Price	Delegate Fees	Places Left
ITSSAR – Instructor Novice Course	27/01/25 – 07/02/25 i 27/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 28/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 29/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 30/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 31/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 03/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 04/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 05/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 06/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 07/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,500.00	£0	3
ITSSAR – Instructor Re-Reg	03/02/25 – 07/02/25 i 03/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 04/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 05/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 06/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 07/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£950.00	£0	3
ITSSAR – Instructor Novice Course	10/03/25 – 21/03/25 i 10/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 11/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 12/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 13/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 14/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 17/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 18/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 19/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 20/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 21/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,500.00	£0	1
ITSSAR – Instructor Re-Reg	17/03/25 – 21/03/25 i 17/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 18/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 19/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 20/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 21/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£950.00	£0	2
ITSSAR – Instructor Novice Course	02/06/25 – 13/06/25 i 02/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 03/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 04/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 05/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 06/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 09/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 10/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 11/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 12/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 13/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,650.00	£0	6

RTITB Dates

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Course Name	Date	Time	Course Location	Delegate Price	Delegate Fees	Places Left	Book
RTITB – Instructor Novice Course	24/02/25 – 07/03/25 i 24/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 25/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 26/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 27/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 28/02/2025 08:30 – 16:00 03/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 04/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 05/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 06/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 07/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,650.00	£0	0	Full
RTITB – Instructor Re-Reg	03/03/25 – 07/03/25 i 03/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 04/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 05/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 06/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00 07/03/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£990.00	£0	0	Full
RTITB – Instructor Novice Course	12/05/25 – 23/05/25 i 12/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 13/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 14/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 15/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 16/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 19/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 20/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 21/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 22/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 23/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,815.00	£0	4
RTITB – Instructor Re-Reg	19/05/25 – 23/05/25 i 19/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 20/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 21/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 22/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 23/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,089.00	£0	4
RTITB – Instructor Novice Course	21/07/25 – 01/08/25 i 21/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 22/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 23/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 24/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 25/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 28/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 29/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 30/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 31/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 01/08/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,815.00	£0	5

AITT Dates

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Course Name	Date	Time	Course Location	Delegate Price	Delegate Fees	Places Left
AITT – Instructor Novice Course	13/01/25 – 24/01/25 i 13/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 14/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 15/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 16/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 17/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 20/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 21/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 22/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 23/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 24/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,500.00	£0	4
AITT – Instructor Re-Reg	20/01/25 – 24/01/25 i 20/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 21/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 22/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 23/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00 24/01/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£950.00	£0	4
AITT – Instructor Novice Course	22/04/25 – 02/05/25 i 22/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 23/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 24/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 25/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 26/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 28/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 29/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 30/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 01/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 02/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,650.00	£0	6
AITT – Instructor Re-Reg	28/04/25 – 02/05/25 i 28/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 29/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 30/04/2025 08:30 – 16:00 01/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00 02/05/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,045.00	£0	6
AITT – Instructor Novice Course	23/06/25 – 04/07/25 i 23/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 24/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 25/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 26/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 27/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 30/06/2025 08:30 – 16:00 01/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 02/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 03/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00 04/07/2025 08:30 – 16:00	08:30 – 16:00	HL Training Centre	£1,650.00	£0	3

Simon Tattersall – Operations Supervisor – Alide Hire Services

We have been using HL Training Services for the past 5 years for our in house counter balance training.The standard of training has always been first class, tailoring the course to fit our requirements. All the instructors are very knowledgeable and understanding when it comes to delivering the course content and always ensure that all course members get the required amount of attention for their needs. We have had instructors at our own premises and also sent delegates to be trained at HL’s depot. Both of which have proved to be highly successful. I have no hesitation in recommending HL Training to any organisation looking for top quality training.

Ian Robertson – Seagull Training Services

Morning gang, hope you are all well.

I would like to say a big thanks to all at H.L. Training for the help and guidance. You are a very special bunch of people, not many of us left these days.

Things are starting to move along, I have been in touch with local training providers and have made some significant progress with my presentations etc. We have more viewers for the house this Wednesday, from Bristol would you believe so fingers crossed.

I have contacted ITSSAR and requested the specific expectations required to become a Cat 2 instructor, watch this space.

I will keep you all informed of any developments as and when they happen.

FAQs

Is forklift training a legal requirement?

How to become a forklift instructor

To learn more about how to become a forklift instructor and why the role might be right for you and your business read our guide; How to Become a Forklift Instructor.

With any machinery, it is a legal requirement that all operators have received the relevant training and are able to operate the machinery with an appropriate level of ability. PUWER 98 states operators must always be adequately trained. In order to use a forklift truck legally, this training must be completed and the operator proved competent while operating.

Is forklift training a legal requirement?

There are many advantages to forklift training. The main advantage to this is the safety boost that comes with great quality training and the risk that is eliminated by having a team of workers that are properly and effectively trained to the desired standards. This also contributes to less damage to machinery, as well as increased operator confidence when using machinery.

How long does forklift instructor training last?

Our novice forklift instructor training programme lasts 10 days and teaches Instructional Techniques. This enables candidates to develop lessons & lesson plants with regards to forklift operations.