What will I learn?

This three day course has been developed for experienced tractor drivers who wish to extend their skills to rough terrain forklift truck operation. Each course is structured to meet the needs of the attendees and leads to a Certificate of Competence for successful candidates which meets the requirements of the Approved Code of Practice of Rider Operated Lift Trucks – Operator Training.

Please wear safety boots, preferably boiler-suit overalls, but old clothes are ok as you will get dirty.

Further details of the course content which covers the assessment can be found at:

https://www.nptc.org.uk/assets/documents/5620780838d74b37867e5df1e20dee35.pdf

Where will it lead me?

Each course is structured to meet the needs of the attendees and leads to a Certificate of Competence for successful candidates which meets the requirements of the Approved Code of Practice of Rider Operated Lift Trucks – Operator Training.

Entry Requirements

Participants on this course will be experienced tractor drivers.

Fee Details 2

Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or who lives in the local authority areas^ of:

Cambridge and Peterborough
Greater London Authority
Greater Manchester
Liverpool City Region
North of Tyne
North East Combined Authority
South Yorkshire
Tees Valley
West Midlands
West Yorkshire
West of England

Will be unable to apply for fee remission and may be subject to higher course fees than those published.

^go to this page on our website to check if your postcode is in a Devolved Funding Area or to check eligibility if you are a non-UK resident https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/the-college/fees-and-funding/

If you don’t live in England or are not a UK resident or live in any of the above local authority areas and wish to enrol on the course, please contact us for information on tuition fees.

Fee Code

C

Fee Remission

Free if aged 19+ and unemployed or have a gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,000*

*includes those who are employed or self-employed. Please contact the College for further information on gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,000 funding eligibility.

For further information on fee remission details linked to the above Fee Code – refer to our PT Application form on our website.

All fee remission is subject to availability of Government funding at the start date of a course and eligibility criteria.

Please Note

All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change. Any fee remission information quoted is correct at the current time but is dependent on government legislation and is subject to change. Due to funding restrictions this course is not available to existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.

Qualification:

Level 2

Fees:

£634

Level of Study:

Part-Time

Dates:

  • 30/10/2024 - 01/11/2024 (CL2CFTO/PG01)
  • 14/04/2025 - 16/04/2025 (CL2CFTO/PG02)

Interview:

No

Location:

Sparsholt College, SO21 2NF

Duration:

09:30 - 16:00