South Coast Forklift Training
Forklift Certification and Licensing Made Easy
South Coast Forklift Training is nationally recognised for providing high-quality forklift training courses and examinations for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Our skilled, professional, dedicated team possesses immense knowledge and expertise in forklift truck equipment and procedures. Our comprehensive courses cover practical aspects of forklift training, including pre-use inspections, safe manoeuvring, and stacking/de-stacking, as well as thorough theoretical training on the operator's safety code, handling various weights and sizes, and ensuring truck stability.
We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards and consistently delivering professional and efficient training services for all forklift trucks. Our forklift courses comply with UK laws and insurance requirements, ensuring our training is both legal and safe.
Our core belief is that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance, and we strive to exceed their expectations in every way.

Trust Us with Your Forklift Training
We Challenge Ourselves and Our Trainees
One of our main objectives is to produce proficient and safe forklift operators. Therefore, all courses begin with a Health and Safety induction, discussing an operator's responsibilities in the workplace as advised by the HSE.
Our lessons are delivered in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere by experienced and qualified instructors who have received comprehensive training in instructional techniques and skills assessment. Our instructors understand that in a few days, they must prepare their trainees for a lifetime of safe operation. To achieve high standards, they stretch and challenge their learners to get the best out of them.
Our instructors are happy to go the extra mile, offering any additional help and support required. We aim to ensure operators pass our courses, but training isn't just about passing a test—it's about preparing operators for the day-to-day use of material handling equipment.
FORKLIFT TRAINING FROM A COMPANY THAT CARES
Our Most Popular Training Courses
Counterbalance Training
Counterbalance forklifts are the most common type of lift truck used today and are recognised for their versatility. They are essential for many industries and operate indoors and outdoors, making them highly practical for numerous material handling tasks.
Telehandler Training
Rough terrain telescopic trucks are indispensable on construction sites and farms. Equipped with large tyres and high ground clearance, they excel in difficult terrains. Many models also feature stabilising legs for enhanced stability and safe operations.
Reach Truck Training
Reach trucks are staples in warehouses, celebrated for their exceptional manoeuvrability and ability to access high racking. They are typically chosen for tasks prioritising height over weight, making them perfect for organised, vertical storage solutions.
APPROVED FORKLIFT LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES
Delivering the best for your buisiness
Our courses are designed to achieve results
On-Site Training
South Coast Forklift Training is pleased to offer ITSSAR-accredited forklift training for all types of forklift trucks, directly at your business premises. We deliver bespoke training programs tailored to meet your business requirements, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.
Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructors will conduct lessons using your machines, eliminating the need to visit an off-site training centre and re-learn on different equipment. Each forklift course is meticulously designed to align with your specific needs, considering the usual activities performed with the lift truck.
ITSSAR-Accredited Forklift Training
South Coast Forklift Training is a Category 2 ITSSAR organisation. Our ITSSAR accreditation, means we have access to the latest industry literature and training aids. This accreditation also enables us to conduct training and examinations on our customers' premises. Trainees who complete our courses will receive a nationally recognised and accredited certificate. We are proud to represent ITSSAR and the Accrediting Bodies Association. We take our responsibilities very seriously.
Delivering ITSSAR-accredited forklift training and coaching involves explaining the responsibilities of employers and employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974. Our training also covers the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Additionally, we outline numerous topics from the Health and Safety Executive's Approved Code of Practice for Rider-Operated Lift Trucks.
If you are looking for a guaranteed forklift licence certificate from a nationally recognised accredited organisation, please look no further.
Getting the Correct Training
As an employer, you are required by law to ensure the correct level of training for your employees. While qualifying as a forklift truck operator isn't a national requirement, it is a recognition of the training provided at a respected level, ensuring the health and safety of yourself and your employees.
Our aim is simple: to improve workplace safety standards and to help provide competent and confident operators. After careful discussion with you, we will advise on the appropriate level of training for everyone.
The key objective of our forklift courses is to equip students with the confidence, knowledge, and skills to safely and efficiently operate a forklift truck in the workplace.
We offer courses ranging from small pedestrian lift trucks to driver-operated reach trucks, counterbalance forklifts and even the largest very narrow aisle (VNA) trucks.
Ready To Get Started?
Choose the ITSSAR-accredited training provider that will work with you to deliver high-quality forklift training at your business premises.
WHATEVER YOUR LEVEL, WE HAVE YOU COVERED
From in-depth beginners to safety refresher courses
ITSSAR-Accredited Forklift Training
All courses are ITSSAR-accredited and recognised throughout the industry.
Novice Forklift Training
Trainees with little or no previous experience operating the relevant truck.
Experienced Forklift Training
Trainees with relevant, recent experience who have not received any approved training.
Forklift Refresher Training
Periodic forklift refresher training for experienced operators who hold an accredited certificate.
Forklift Conversion Training
Training on a truck of a similar level to the one that the operator has already been trained, tested, and certified on.
Areas Covered
Our offices are in Fareham, Hampshire, between Portsmouth and Southampton. We provide training in locations across Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Berkshire.
For businesses further away, we delegate to one of our carefully selected network of accredited training companies.
We'll Work with You
Businesses often tell us they resist booking training for fear of workplace disruption. To keep potential customers happy, we offer flexible start times for those who don't work the usual 9-5 hours. Additionally, we can reschedule our training lessons and breaks to minimise disruption to your business.
So, no excuses, book your forklift training now!
If we haven’t covered all your questions already, please check out our frequently asked questions or contact us.
No wonder our clients keep coming back
Feedback from our trainees
"Had a lot more information, learned a lot more than from other instructors."
SJ, Portsmouth, Hampshire
"Great visual aids and instructors who are genuinely passionate about forklift trucks."
CP, Havant, Hampshire
"Clear, precise – Clinton made learning fun! You can’t get better than perfect."
KL, Segensworth, Fareham, Hampshire
How many forklift categories are there?
There are over 40 industrial fork truck groups. To use any of the trucks in these groups an operator must be trained, tested and authorised (by their employer).