From First Turns to Real-World Loads: Theo Completes His B1 Forklift Training

Tim Benton • April 14, 2026

A hands-on novice counterbalance forklift course at Osel Enterprises/Wight Crystal finishes with live workplace lifting tasks.

TL;DR:

  • Theo completed his B1 Novice Counterbalance Forklift course
  • Training took place on-site at Osel Enterprises/Wight Crystal
  • Exercises progressed from steering basics to advanced lifting tasks
  • The course finished with real workplace loading operations
  • Practical on-site training helps build operator confidence quickly

Supporting Skills and Opportunities at Osel Enterprises

A row of six small nonprofit and business logos on a white background, including OSEL, Crystal, and Cafe.

It was also great to deliver this training alongside the team at Osel Enterprises — an Isle of Wight organisation that has been supporting people with disabilities through training, employment, and inclusion opportunities since 1988.


Standing for Outstanding Support, Education and Learning, Osel works closely with local services, families, carers, and organisations across the Island to provide meaningful opportunities and support for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and mental health challenges.


Their three inclusion enterprises each play an important role within the local community:

  • Way Forward Programme – offering support sessions and tailored learning opportunities for people with learning and physical disabilities and autism.
  • Working Towards Wellbeing – supporting employment opportunities for people with mental ill health and disabilities.
  • Wight Crystal – a charity producing and selling spring water products to help fund vital support services across the Isle of Wight.

It’s always rewarding to work with organisations that are so focused on developing people’s confidence, skills, and independence — values that fit perfectly with practical workplace training.



Wight Training Services provides practical, accredited forklift training across the Isle of Wight, delivered on-site using your own equipment and working environment. Whether you need novice, refresher, or experienced operator training, courses are tailored to suit your business and your team.


If you’re searching for a forklift course near me or looking to gain a recognised forklift truck certificate, get in touch with Wight Training Services today.

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