How to get free forklift training while unemployed?
If you are currently unemployed in the UK and would like to improve your chances of getting employment by learning to drive a forklift truck then you may be able to get your training done for free!
Call into your local jobcentre and tell them you would like to get trained to drive a forklift they should then tell you about training opportunities in your area and if they have forklift truck courses available, your chances of getting onto a course will vary from one area to another.
You may have to be unemployed for six months before you qualify for the free training courses and they will have to be convinced that the training will improve your chances of getting employment once you've completed your training.
You've got nothing to lose so just pop down to your local jobcentre and ask!
And you may save yourself a few hundred quid!
Find forklift courses in your area.
Forklift operator job profile
Fork lift operator's can earn:
- Starting around £13,000 - £20,000 per year
- £20,000+ per year or more with experience
Hours worked
- Up to 39-45 per week Monday to Friday
You may be required to work shift patterns and overtime at weekends and evenings are common.
Work environment
Due to the nature of this job you could be working inside or outside depending on the place of work.
Suitable people
You will need to have a responsible attitude to your work and an awareness of health and safety.
