Forklift training centre celebrates third anniversary

A training centre dedicated to forklift driving has celebrated its third anniversary.

Swindon-based F-TEC – the Forklift Training Engineering Centre – offers an extensive range of forklift engineering programmes, including apprenticeships, advanced level courses, thorough examination, diagnostics, and safety.

The centre has trained more than 600 operators from some of the leading manufacturers in the industry and over 40 independent companies from the UK and Europe at its 15,000 sq ft facility at Kembrey Park.

“Since the business started three years ago, we’ve gone from strength to strength. F-TEC now boast a team of 14 who manage the apprentice and commercial training,” said managing director Karl Baum.

Justin Tomlinson MP, minister of state at the Department for Work and Pensions, who recently visited F-TEC, said: “It’s fantastic to celebrate yet another growing and thriving business that has chosen Swindon as its base for its national programme.

“I’ve been particularly impressed with programme of works to train up the next generation of engineers in this vital industry.”