News & Events

The ABA are making changes to their grouping categories, due to come into effect 19th January 2026. Find out the full details here.

The HSE have drawn attention to the risks associated with reversing vehicles at work, with multiple cases in recent months.

Safety Net is the new email bulletin from Mentor Training, delivering Legal & Standards updates as well as Safety & Best Practice News.

Mentor Training launch refresher training reminders to help customers meet requirements for safety and compliance.

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at the upcoming Archies Awards Ceremony, hosted by the UK Material Handling Association.

Following the DVSA update on securing loads in a Large Goods Vehicle, we detail the changes and our course updates to ensure compliance.

We are very happy to announce our full list of AITT accredited instructor course dates for 2025.

We are very happy to announce our full list of AITT accredited instructor course dates for 2025.

The Accrediting Bodies Association has issued a new Associated Knowledge test standard for Counterbalance and Reach Truck operators.

We are extremely proud to announce that our three training centres have been awarded AITT Excellence standard after undergoing recent audits.

Our Forklift Safety Insights Survey has come to an end. Thank you to everyone that took the time to answer the questions and help us to identify the real risks facing businesses using forklift trucks today.

We are urging all professional drivers to ensure their Driver CPC training is completed before the deadline on 9th September.

We are thrilled to be finalists for the Training Provider of the Year award at this year’s Archies, hosted by the UK Material Handling Association.

We are exhibiting at the upcoming HSM Live event in Coventry, where we’ll be on hand to discuss training solutions for your business.

Mentor have released a new course for the builders merchants industry, providing the skills and knowledge to ensure that complex loads are secured safely and correctly.

Our Technical Manager, Andy Cartwright, has recently achieved the highest level of IOSH membership, Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH).

We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Ashgate Hospice, a Derbyshire-based charity that provides excellent palliative and end-of-life care and bereavement support.

Have your say in the survey designed to help identify real risks facing companies using forklift trucks today.

Our Instructor Selection and Monitoring Assessments are both available now to help employers ensure that internal training meets the required standards.

Our Commercial Director, Adam Smith, updates us on his first 18 months in the role, and looks ahead to the future for Mentor.

We are pleased to announce our Managing Forklift Operations e-learning course has now exceeded 2500 issued logins.

Due to our wide range of available dates available throughout the year, customers can book training at a time and place that is convenient for them and their delegates.

GXO Logistics has made our Managing Forklift Operations e-learning course a mandatory part of its training process.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new MHE Training Health Check, designed to ensure compliance and safety for businesses using Material Handling Equipment (MHE).

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new online Forklift Awareness course, designed to protect everyone working around forklift trucks, including those most at risk of injury, colleagues on foot.

We’re all are set to launch a brand-new online Forklift Awareness course, designed to target behaviour and promote safe practice when working on or around lift trucks. Read more about it here.

We are very pleased to welcome Adam Smith as Mentor’s new Commercial Director. With a wealth of experience in workplace transport training, including his most

The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) is urging businesses to get involved in National Forklift Safety Day 2021, taking place Tuesday 8th June. This year’s

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched an ePAL digital wallet to allow delegates on accredited training courses paperless access to important documentation. Available

We would like to provide further reassurance that we continue to safely deliver training, at customer sites nationwide and at our own training centres, in

We’re pleased to announce that we have further developed our range of lift truck operator courses to continue to enhance the learning experience for delegates

We’ve launched a brand new Safety Harness & VNA Rescue course to provide operators a safe method of evacuation from trucks stuck in aisles at

The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport has revised testing standards for several categories of forklift trucks, due to become mandatory from 1st April 2021.

Following the announcement of the latest national lockdown, the HSE has confirmed its stance on the continuation of lift truck training at this time. The

A joint statement issued by ABA founder members AITT and RTITB has confirmed that COVID-secure lift truck training must continue for those working throughout the

Following the latest announcement regarding a second national lockdown, we would like to provide further reassurance that we continue to deliver training safely, at customer

We are delighted to have achieved AITT’s new ‘Excellence’ standard following our latest training standards audit. With all of our forklift training courses accredited by

Have you previously completed training with us and now require a copy of your certificate? Find out how to get one.

With basic MHE training still a requirement during the COVID-19 outbreak, we have taken measures to ensure all parties continue to remain safe throughout the

With the HSE confirming that basic MHE training courses must continue during the COVID-19 outbreak to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, the Association

To help those in key industries readying additional personnel to work amongst their busy forklift operations, we’ve made our ‘Safely Working with Lift Trucks’ training

Mentor have released brand new counterbalance and reach course presentations, designed to help qualified instructors to deliver training in line with industry standards. The latest

With the nation’s supply chains currently working flat out to get essential supplies to where they are needed, MHE operators will undoubtedly play a vital

During this uncertain time, we wanted to provide some reassurance regards Mentor’s continued operations and adoption of the latest Government guidance. We would like to

In support of National Forklift Safety Month this October, we’ve released a comprehensive forklift safety report featuring shocking statistics that call for greater awareness among

The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) have released an updated Basic Operating Skills Test for pedestrian and rider pallet trucks (categories A1, A2,

We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our all new Managing Forklift Operations course, available for the first time online, as well as face-to-face,

We’ve developed a new site safety audit which shows, at a glance, whether your forklift operations are working as safely, legally and profitably as possible.

As of 1st September 2018, Accrediting Bodies Association (ABA) testing standards for counterbalance and reach fork lift trucks will be changed, following feedback from the

To further assist businesses looking for ways to maximise productivity and site safety, we’ve developed our site auditing programme and can now offer better availability

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has implemented new training standards for overhead crane operator training, that will benefit operators & businesses alike. The latest

HSE urge businesses to avoid generic manual handling training, branding it a “waste of time and money”. Read more here.

We’ve pledged support to international development organization Transaid, and sponsored a bicycle ambulance for a new project in Zambia. At the recent SHD Logistics Awards,

In September, we’re launching our ‘Show your Hand’ campaign – an initiative designed to encourage FLT operators and their colleagues to ensure clear communication and

In the second of our three-part series, we present another key benefit guaranteed to transform boardroom views of forklift training and justify your training budget.

We’ll be adopting new Accrediting Bodies Association (ABA) standards for counterbalance and reach testing as of 1st July 2017, ahead of the deadline later this

We’re joining forces with the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) for Health & Safety Scotland to reveal the truth about what causes forklift accidents and

We are delighted that our latest forklift safety awareness video has been named winner of the Safety Award at the FLTA’s Awards for Excellence 2017!

We’ve expanded our Bromsgrove training centre and have just taken delivery of new access equipment, meaning more courses and better availability for you! We’ve introduced

The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport have updated the basic operating skills test for counterbalance and reach trucks. The new test, to be in

We have developed a specially designed glass attachment training course, for crane operators involved in the moving and handling of glass. By working with some

We are very pleased to announce that our new, hard-hitting forklift safety video ‘Safely Working with Lift Trucks’ is a Finalist for the Safety Award

Businesses are at a higher risk than ever before of incurring decimating fines if they don’t abide by health and safety laws. Since new sentencing

In recent months, we have increased the number of approved subcontractor instructors that work with Mentor to help us fulfil training requirements in line with

We have recently expanded our Bromsgrove centre and have more than doubled the training and office space on site. The new and improved facilities include

Thank you to everyone who came to say hello at IMHX – it was great to catch up with so many old friends and new

We are excited to announce that Mentor Training has been shortlisted for a Design4Safety Award for our Safely Working with Lift Trucks video. Our hard-hitting

We’re looking forward to the upcoming National Fork Lift Safety Conference, due to take place at the Heart of England Conference Centre on Wednesday 29th

We recently hosted a special launch event for our new Safely Working with Lift Trucks awareness course at Tower Bridge, London. Editors from trade publications

As of 1st February 2016 the sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences in the UK have changed. Now more structured in their approach, the

Contractors in the construction industry who wish to apply for a green CSCS Labourer card can use an IOSH Working safely qualification as evidence of

Suite of manual handling training courses available for the entire workforce, tailored to delegates’ needs.

The FLTA Awards 2016 are coming up on Saturday 27th February at The International Centre, Telford and we are pleased to be supporting the event

In support of the Fork Lift Truck Association’s ‘Safetember’ campaign, we are offering anyone involved with forklift operations in the UK the opportunity to assess

As part of the Fork Lift Truck Association’s ‘Safetember’ safety campaign, we’ve launched a helpful resource to aid managers and supervisors overseeing lift truck operations

We are proud to launch our new, high-impact lift truck safety awareness course targeted not just at lift truck operators, but anyone who works in

Mentor are set to sponsor the Safety category at the SHD Logistics Awards 2015. The annual event, held to recognise excellence within the industry in

The HSE have released a new information sheet on the selection, management and use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). Published by the HSE and

Due to overwhelming participation rates, the deadline for completion of the online hazard perception quiz has been extended until 17th November 2014, so there’s still

We are pleased to support the Fork Lift Truck Association’s National Fork Lift Safety Week, and on behalf of the annual campaign we have produced

Mentor are supporting the Transaid Professional Driver Training Project by seconding a professional volunteer to deliver two weeks of fork lift truck training in Tanzania.

Following the review by the Health and Safety Executive of the L117 Approved Code of Practice for Rider Operated Lift Trucks in 2012, the Accrediting

The latest best practice guidance documents from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) are something we feel are a must read for anyone with any

We think the HSE’s latest ‘at a glance’ guide to Working at Height, is a great resource for anyone involved – directly or indirectly –