Heavy Duty Machinery Training in Manchester
TrainingthatkeepsManchesterworkingsafely.
Forklift, plant, lifting, MEWP, health & safety and first aid. IPAF, NPORS and ITSSAR accredited, delivered on your site or at our Irlam centre.
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Six training areas. One trusted team.
Every course leads to a nationally recognised certificate.
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Forklift Training
Counterbalance, reach, pedestrian, VNA, telehandler and more. Novice, refresher and conversion courses.
27 courses available
- 02
Plant Training
Excavators, dumpers, loading shovels, rollers, tractors and tow tractors, on site or at our Irlam centre.
10 courses available
- 03
Lifting & Banksman
Slinger signaller, banksman, lorry mounted and overhead cranes, appointed persons and lifting supervisors.
7 courses available
- 04
MEWP Training
IPAF accredited mobile elevated work platform training: scissor and boom lifts, static and mobile.
4 courses available
- 05
Health & Safety
Working at height, manual handling, asbestos awareness, face fit testing and more.
21 courses available
- 06
First Aid
Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work, with refreshers.
1 course available
Our most booked courses.
Novice, refresher and conversion courses for each machine, at our Irlam centre or on your site.
- Years of experience
- 30+
- Satisfied customers
- 1,000+
- Accrediting bodies
- 3
- Expert instructors & examiners
- 5
From enquiry to certificate in three steps.
- 1
Choose your course
Browse the catalogue or tell us what your team needs. We will point you to the right certification.
- 2
We arrange the date
At our Irlam centre or at your workplace, on a day that suits you.
- 3
Train, test, certify
Practical training, assessment and a certificate you can verify online.
About Pro Trainers UK
Pro Trainers UK stands at the forefront of professional training services, specialising in accredited heavy machinery and plant training courses designed to elevate the skill set of individuals in the logistics, construction, and industrial sectors. Based in the heart of Manchester, at The Landscape Centre, Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, our training centre is strategically positioned to serve clients across the UK, offering both convenience and excellence in training facilities.
With a firm commitment to safety and proficiency, Pro Trainers UK is accredited by leading bodies such as NPORS, and ITSSAR. This ensures that every course we offer not only meets but exceeds the national standards for quality and safety in forklift operations. Our courses range from novice to advanced levels, including specialized training for various types of forklifts such as counterbalance, reach trucks, pedestrian-operated forklifts, and rough terrain forklifts, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience tailored to the needs of every participant.
Download the Pro Trainers app
Find a course, keep every certificate and stay on top of renewals, from your phone. Built for individuals and for companies managing a team.
For individuals
- Browse every course and send an enquiry in a few taps
- Keep your certificates and digital pass in one place
- Get expiry reminders before a ticket runs out
- Sign in to your course day with your personal QR
For companies
- See your team’s certificates and renewals at a glance
- Send group enquiries and arrange places for your staff
- Share proof of competence with site managers and clients
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Coming soonYou will be given access after your course, or when you register in the app. Screenshot shows an example pass, not a real record.
“I have worked with Pro Trainers UK for over 15 years… the team have demonstrated a high degree of knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail. I would strongly recommend Pro Trainers UK to anyone or company.”
Keith Howson
Operations Manager, reputable coatings firm
Instructors who have done the job.
Every course is led by a qualified instructor and examiner.
Mark Jones
Instructor / Examiner
Mark Fuller
Instructor / Examiner
Lianne Busby
Instructor / Examiner
Derick Bunce
Instructor / Examiner
Andrew Reid
Instructor / Examiner
Serving Greater Manchester and beyond.
Training at our Irlam centre, or we come to you.
- Altrincham
- Ardwick
- Ashton under Lyne
- Blackfriars
- Bramhall
- Broughton
- Bury
- Cheetham Hill
- Chorlton cum Hardy
- Collyhurst
- Denton
- Didsbury
- Droylsden
- Dukinfield
- Eccles
- Failsworth
- Gatley
- Heaton Moor
- Hulme Hall
- Hyde
- Irlam
- Longford
- Manchester
- Marple
- Middleton
- Moss Side
- Oldham
- Partington
- Pendleton
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Ringway
- Rusholme
- Sale
- Stalybridge
- Stepping Hill
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Swinton
- Trafford
- Urmston
- Walkden
- Whitefield
- Woodley
- Wythenshawe
Ready to get your team certified?
Tell us what you need and we will come back within one working day with dates and a quote.