Backline has been delivering driver training for almost 15 years.
Originally this was an exclusively in-house operation, used to facilitate the up-skilling of our own workforce. It was at the beginning of 2014 that we took the decision to develop it into a fully-fledged commercial offering, making our expertise available to our clients, external companies and members of the public alike.
We are now proud to be able to deliver fully accredited training for the following:
Through accreditation with two of the four ABA accrediting bodies – AITT and NPORS – Backline are able to offer a number of Health & Safety related training courses as outlined below. These courses will assist employers in meeting their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act (1974); Lifting Operations &… Read more »
As set out in the Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (1998), any employee who is required to use work equipment – defined by the act as “any equipment, machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work.” – MUST be provided with appropriate training. Appropriate training is not defined in law. However,… Read more »
COVID -19: Candidates will be asked to fill in a ‘Delegate Statement last 24 hours’ form on arrival, please click below for further information Covid Delegate Statement First Aid training, for most organisations, will be a mandatory requirement. The level of training required, and the number of people that should be trained, is… Read more »
Backline are a JAUPT approved provider of Driver CPC training. We provide CPC training that is delivered by qualified trainers with real-world HGV driving experience.
Quality assurance is at the forefront of our training. Our pass rate is 97.9% for ADR and we receive regular Grade 1 reports (the highest possible grade) from issuing authority SQA.
Forklift courses last between one and five days, depending on the operator’s previous experience and involve some classroom-based theory, followed by practical training and test.
Our HIAB training is accredited by the Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register (ITSSAR), part of the Accrediting Bodies Association and recognised nationally.
MEWP is the acronym for Mobile Elevated Working Platform. Our MEWP training is accredited by the Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register (ITSSAR), part of the Accrediting Bodies Association and recognised nationally.
Over the years we have done a number of driving assessments, not just assessing the driver but developing them into better drivers. We accompany your staff in a “live” scenario during the driver assessments, then report back to you on their competencies and areas for improvement. We also provide corrective coaching following the… Read more »
“Just thought I would give some feedback from Saturday as all our staff who attended have reported this morning that the whole course was enjoyable to of been on.”
Leon, Depot Manager (Driver CPC)
“It’s just one of those things that you have to do. The fact that Backline were so much cheaper than a lot of other companies was great, and the training was actually quite good fun in the end. Will be using them for my training again in future.”
Richard, Transport Manager (Driver CPC)
“I used Backline for my Driver CPC training because they were able to give me a great deal on putting multiple candidates through. The feedback from the lads (and lady) has all been good so I’ll be using them for my next round!”
Andy, Transport Manager (Driver CPC)
“The training was really enjoyable – I had my reservations at first, thinking I was going to be bored stiff for the week, but Andy [the trainer] made it good fun with plenty of banter and laughs! Not to mention the free tea, coffee and biccys!…”