Smiths Training

Smiths Training is part of the wider Smiths Hire Group, operating nine purpose-built training centres across the North West and Yorkshire, including Blackburn, Blackpool, Bradford, Castleford, Lancaster, Manchester (Openshaw and Trafford Park), Preston, and Warrington. Together, these centres serve businesses across Lancashire, Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, and West Yorkshire, making the company one of the most accessible providers in the region.

The provider's specialisms include IPAF MEWP training, PASMA courses covering towers for users, working at height, low level access, and combined qualifications, counterbalance forklift truck training at both novice and refresher levels, and a wide range of classroom-based safety courses such as abrasive wheels, manual handling, ladders user and inspection, Cat & Genny, and face fit testing. Construction NVQs from Level 2 through to Level 7 and a growing e-learning catalogue round out the offering.

Smiths Training holds accreditation through IPAF, PASMA, and Qualsafe, with instructors bringing decades of practical experience across construction, powered access, warehousing, and industrial sectors. As part of the Smiths Hire Group, the company also gives clients access to plant, tool, and access equipment hire, creating a joined-up offering between accredited training and practical equipment needs.

With consistently five-star Google reviews praising instructor knowledge and course delivery, Smiths Training has built a strong regional reputation for accessible, well-run training across the North West and Yorkshire.