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ABC – Any job – Better job – Career
Are you out of work? Are you working but aren’t happy with your current job? Have you always wondered what driving a forklift might be like? If any of these are true for you, then we can help. At Key Performance Training, we firmly believe that a...
Black Friday Deal
Key Performance Training is delighted to offer our customers a fantastic Black Friday offer – Book any of our forklift courses (Counterbalance, Reach or Pivot Steer) in 2022, and we’ll give you a huge 22% discount off our normal pricing! For example: Novice courses...
Unexpected place to find a forklift!
We think we’ve found it – the most unexpected place to find a forklift truck! It’s now official - there are literally forklifts everywhere! On a recent trip to Athens, one of our staff found a forklift in the most unlikely of places – at the top of the...
Pivot Steer Truck Sees Increasing Demand
The UK has seen an increased demand for Pivot Steer operators, and this looks likely to continue. There has been a 23% increase in Pivot Steer operator training compared to pre-pandemic levels, as employers look to create high density racking in their premises and...
How to reduce absenteeism in your workforce
Musculoskeletal disorders still account for an alarming rate of absenteeism in the UK workforce, with most of these injuries associated with poor manual handling. Employers are losing numerous days of resource each year, so why not invest in manual handling training...
How To Be A Better Forklift Operator
Forklift driving is a career path where you are constantly learning and acquiring new skills as you become more experienced. Obtaining your forklift licence is just the beginning of your journey. So how can you be a better forklift operator? Never Skip Checks Forklift...
Upskill Your Workforce Now
Be prepared for the seasonal rush! If your business is already feeling the effects of staff shortages, it could be even tougher during the peak season coming up. Perhaps you're already recruiting temporary / seasonal staff to support your operation? If that sounds...
Join Us for Forklift Friday
Key Performance Training is delighted to announce our next Forklift Friday is running on Friday 7th October 2022 at our Swindon training centre. Forklift Friday is a free taster session for anyone who is interested in learning how to drive a forklift but is unsure if...
Four myths about driving a forklift you need to know
Operating a forklift looks straightforward. In fact, many people believe that if you can drive a car, you can drive a forklift. But it isn’t that simple. Operating a forklift requires an entirely different driving style to any other vehicle, which is only taught with...