RTITB RTITB is the UK’s leading MHE standards-setting body, helping businesses reduce costs & save lives.

With a team of experts dedicated to the common goal of keeping people safe, RTITB is the leading accrediting body for forklift and material handling equipment training in the UK. With solutions designed to change behaviour not tick a box, we offer accreditation, auditing and assessment services, as well as ‘train-the-trainer’ courses and eLearning. RTITB make transport and warehousing operations s

afer and more efficient by helping training, compliance and health and safety professionals perform to the highest standards – reducing costs and saving lives. RTITB can help you to:

• Deliver/access legally compliant forklift training
• Deliver/access engaging, professional Driver CPC training
• Deliver/access SQA approved ADR training
• Provide exceptional End-Point Assessments for your apprentices
• Deliver training tailored to your business with our bespoke course materials
• Get simple HealthChecks for your operation
• Get effective Instructor training

Well over 1 million people have attended RTITB courses and every year, more than 100,000 delegates train to RTITB standards.

How confident are you in your workplace transport training quality?Your trainers are all individuals with their own teac...
02/09/2026

How confident are you in your workplace transport training quality?

Your trainers are all individuals with their own teaching style, but if your training is not standardised across all operators and sites, then the quality of operator training in your workplace comes into question.

So how do you get that consistency across multiple sites without cloning your best trainers?

It comes down to using the same training materials, the same training delivery methods, and the same training environments. And to each of your Instructors having a consistent level of confidence and competence.

Standardising in-house training in this way helps improve consistency, and reduce safety risk, which is the whole point.

Let’s face it - why wouldn’t you want training consistency across all your operators?

Find out how to standardise workplace transport training quality : https://hubs.li/Q04tX5HC0

Just a reminder that the RTITB phone lines are closed today while the team takes part in a training day.You can still re...
21/08/2026

Just a reminder that the RTITB phone lines are closed today while the team takes part in a training day.

You can still reach out by email. So, if you need any help, simply get in touch and the team will respond as soon as possible.

📧 [email protected]

Looking for a quick answer?

Visit https://hubs.li/Q04syx2Z0 for lots of useful information and resources that may help.

The team will be back on the phones again from 9:00am on Monday 24th August.

Thanks for your understanding today.

📢 Now Hiring: Resourcing & Office AdministratorAre you an organised, proactive problem-solver who loves keeping things r...
19/08/2026

📢 Now Hiring: Resourcing & Office Administrator

Are you an organised, proactive problem-solver who loves keeping things running smoothly? We're looking for a Resourcing & Office Administrator to join the team at RTITB HQ in Telford. You'll play a vital role coordinating resources, managing schedules, supporting office operations, and helping ensure our training and services are delivered efficiently every day.

✅ Join a team that's helping raise standards and improve safety across the transport, warehousing, and logistics industries
✅ Full-time, office-based role in Telford
✅ Salary: £27,956 per year
✅ Flexible working pattern with an early finish on Fridays available

If you're highly organised, enjoy taking ownership, and thrive in a varied role, we'd love to hear from you.
👉 Apply today: https://hubs.li/Q04t8BDD0

Effective lift truck operator training is vital to maintain safety standards and compliance. But which type of training ...
18/08/2026

Effective lift truck operator training is vital to maintain safety standards and compliance. But which type of training is needed? Our new interactive online resource is designed to help your Lift Truck Instructors select and deliver the right operator training.

Read more here: https://hubs.li/Q04tkMLj0

📢 A quick update for Friday 21 August.The RTITB team will be taking part in training throughout the day on Friday 21 Aug...
18/08/2026

📢 A quick update for Friday 21 August.

The RTITB team will be taking part in training throughout the day on Friday 21 August, which means phone lines will be unavailable.

If you need any assistance, please email [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

You can also find a range of helpful information and resources on our website:

🌐 https://hubs.li/Q04syxwf0

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support.

Save the Date: RTITB Safety Summit 2026, Thursday 8 October 2026 | Sedgebrook Hall, Northampton.This safety conference w...
14/08/2026

Save the Date: RTITB Safety Summit 2026, Thursday 8 October 2026 | Sedgebrook Hall, Northampton.

This safety conference will bring together professionals from across the logistics and transport industries to discuss challenges, opportunities, and practical solutions for health and safety, training, and compliance.

Read more here: https://hubs.li/Q04sJWVK0

A quick question... if someone asked for a forklift training record today, could you put your hands on it in seconds?If ...
13/08/2026

A quick question... if someone asked for a forklift training record today, could you put your hands on it in seconds?

If not, there are digital solutions that can help make forklift training record management more consistent. And that can boost confidence.

Confidence that operators are qualified.
Confidence that refresher training won't be missed.
Confidence that you're ready for an audit, inspection, or incident when it matters most.

That's a win for managers, Instructors, operators, and your company as a whole. What would be the biggest benefit of digitising your training records?

Find out now: https://hubs.li/Q04qNQ4m0

12/08/2026

Think about your best MHE or mobile equipment Instructor. The one who always goes the extra mile for training candidates.

What could they achieve with an extra hour each day?

More coaching?
More assessments?
More support for operators?
More opportunities to share their experience?

Digitalisation can create that opportunity.

By simplifying forklift training administration and supporting accuracy and quality assurance behind the scenes, organisations can give Instructors more time to focus on the human side of training.

Because the value of an Instructor has never been in the paperwork. It's in the conversations they have, the confidence they build, and the safer workplaces they help create.

Let’s talk about how you can support your Instructors by digitising training record management: https://hubs.li/Q04sGxD90

What causes inconsistent quality in workplace transport training?If operators complete the “same” training but demonstra...
05/08/2026

What causes inconsistent quality in workplace transport training?

If operators complete the “same” training but demonstrate different levels of competence, the problem is often a lack of standardisation.

Common causes of uneven workplace transport training include:
• Different Instructors delivering training differently at different sites
• Inconsistent assessment standards
• Outdated training materials
• Varying certification processes across sites
• Limited quality assurance
• Variable training record management approaches

The result?
❌ Reduced training consistency
❌ Lower internal training quality
❌ Uncertainty around workplace vehicle certification
❌ Increased operational and safety risks

The solution is a standardised approach.
When every site follows the same training materials, assessment criteria, certification processes, and quality standards, operators are trained and assessed against the same benchmark, by Instructors that are also training to consistently high standards.

This is especially important for forklift operator training and industrial vehicle safety, where consistency directly impacts safety, compliance, and productivity.

The real question to ask is whether every operator receives the same high-quality transport safety training experience, regardless of location or Instructor. And if not, the RTITB Safety Chain methodology can help with that.

Find out more: https://hubs.li/Q04qQmz80

Automation, AI, and digitalisation are transforming the workplace, but that makes training more critical than ever.And I...
30/07/2026

Automation, AI, and digitalisation are transforming the workplace, but that makes training more critical than ever.

And Instructors are no longer just trainers. They’re leaders, coaches, and change-makers who must balance technical expertise with digital skills and strong communication.

At the same time, companies that cut corners on training risk far greater costs down the line, from safety incidents to compliance failures.

The takeaway?Investing in people isn’t optional, it’s essential.

Future-ready businesses are:
- Upskilling their Instructors
- Rethinking how training is delivered
- Embedding safety, sustainability, and adaptability into their culture

Because digitalisation in materials handling will depend on skilled, confident, and well-supported teams.
Are you ready to get started?
https://hubs.li/Q04lH1m30

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