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Fit4Work - Expert Manual Handling and Workplace Safety Training Across the UK.

At Fit4Work, we help organisations reduce risk, improve compliance, and protect their workforce through tailored health and safety training - including manual handling, people moving and handling, DSE assessor courses and DSE Assessments.

For over 20 years, we’ve supported businesses across the UK to create healthier, safer workplaces through IOSH-accredited training.

Our hands-on, training helps organisations cut costs, boost efficiency, and meet their legal health and safety responsibilities - while building a positive safety culture where people feel confident, capable, and cared for.

About Us2025-11-03T20:08:18+00:00

Fit4Work

About Us

Fit4Work is dedicated to supporting businesses of all sizes in meeting their health and safety obligations with confidence.

We combine in-depth expertise with practical, accredited training courses that go beyond compliance to deliver lasting impact at your organisation.

Whether you need to safeguard employees, reduce workplace risks, or streamline training across your organisation, our tailored solutions ensure you have the knowledge, tools, and support to succeed.

Learn more about what drives us and how we can help below.

Case Studies

See how we’ve helped organisations across the UK improve safety, reduce risk, and empower staff through tailored training. Real stories, real results.

Blog

Discover practical tips, expert insights, and the latest thinking on workplace health and safety. Our blog helps businesses stay informed, compliant, and confident in protecting their people.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question about our training or assessments? Explore our FAQs for clear answers on what we offer, how we work, and how we can support your business.

Client Testimonials

Hear directly from the organisations we’ve worked with. Our clients share how Fit4Work training has improved safety, boosted confidence, and made a real difference in their workplaces.

Our Vision

Our vision is to transform workplace health and safety training into a proactive, empowering experience that benefits both businesses and their people.

We aim to build a future where every organisation has the in-house expertise, confidence, and resources to create safer environments and stronger wellbeing cultures, without over-reliance on external trainers.

Our Approach

We deliver training where it works best for you – in-house at your workplace, at carefully selected venues nationwide, or remotely via Zoom for maximum flexibility.

Our “train the trainer” model is at the heart of our approach, equipping organisations with their own expert trainers to embed knowledge, reduce costs, and sustain long-term improvements.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help businesses protect their people, reduce risk, and meet compliance standards through accessible, high-quality training.

By combining practical instruction with tailored solutions, we empower organisations to take ownership of health and safety.

From frontline staff to future trainers, we give teams the tools to stay safe, confident, and productive.

Why Choose Fit4Work for your Workplace Health & Safety Training?

  • Extensive Expertise: With over 20 years’ experience in workplace health and safety training, we understand the challenges businesses face and how to overcome them effectively.

  • Flexible Delivery: Choose from in-house training, carefully selected venues across the UK, or remote sessions via Zoom – whatever works best for your team.

  • Train the Trainer Specialists: Our courses empower organisations to develop their own in-house trainers, saving costs and ensuring consistent, long-term impact.

  • Tailored Solutions: Every business is different. We adapt our training to your industry, workforce, and compliance needs for maximum relevance.

  • Proven Results: From SMEs to national organisations, our clients trust us to reduce risk, improve compliance, and build safer workplaces.

Interested to Learn More?

Meet Your Workplace Safety Training Expert: Angela Hinton

Fit4Work is led by a Chartered Physiotherapist and experienced Health and Safety Trainer, Angela Hinton. Since qualifying in 1996, Angela has combined her clinical expertise with a passion for workplace wellbeing – helping organisations reduce risk, improve compliance, and protect their people through practical, evidence-based training.

After specialising in musculoskeletal injuries at Leeds General Infirmary and later taking on senior responsibilities at the Nuffield Hospital in Harrogate, Angela pursued additional health and safety and teaching qualifications. She went on to establish Fit4Work, providing courses in Manual Handling, People Moving and Handling, and Train the Trainer across the UK.

In 2019, her first course to be accredited by IOSH (the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) was the DSE Assessor Training Course, followed by the People Moving & Handling Train the Trainer Course and the Manual Handling Train the Trainer Course.

Angela has supported leading organisations, including the UK Border Force, BBC, and HMRC. She is currently contracted by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust to deliver Moving and Handling training for healthcare professionals, covering both adult and paediatric induction and refresher programmes.

She stays at the forefront of her field by attending regular IOSH meetings and professional development events, ensuring Fit4Work clients always receive training that is practical, evidence-based, and entirely up to date.

Frequently Asked Questions

We know that choosing the right workplace health and safety training partner raises plenty of questions. From understanding which courses best suit your business, to knowing how training can be delivered and what qualifications are included, our FAQs are here to give you clear, straightforward answers. Here you’ll find a selection of the most common questions we’re asked.

To read our full list of frequently asked questions, please click here.

Can Fit4Work provide remote training?2025-10-30T15:19:11+00:00

Currently, we provide DSE Assessments remotely, via Zoom at the price of £150 per person.

Remote (IOSH Approved) DSE Assessor Training is also available via Zoom, at the price of £220 per person (no VAT payable).

We also provide Remote Manual Handling Train the Trainer courses via Zoom!

Give us a call today to discuss your requirements, and details such as pricing, and availability.

What kind of follow-up support is provided after training?2025-10-30T15:23:08+00:00

After training, Fit4Work can provide supplementary materials, answer queries and perform telephone follow ups to ensure that practices are being implemented.

We also periodically run refresher courses for when training certification needs completing every year.

What if my workplace has special needs (hybrid staff, disabilities, language, shift patterns)?2025-09-15T11:58:40+01:00

Fit4Work is used to adapting training – for example delivering remote options, scheduling outside normal hours, accommodating different learning needs, using interpreters or simplified materials, ensuring accessibility of training spaces.

Please contact us in advance to discuss your specific training requirements.

What is the process to book a course?2025-09-15T11:57:55+01:00

Check upcoming courses on our website, where you can select date/location and book and pay online. Alternatively, you can use our contact form to request in-house delivery, or phone/email if preferred.

Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter to be kept in the loop about when upcoming in-person courses are scheduled and to learn about whe we’re running our popular online Zoom training courses.

For bespoke in-house or tailored training, there’s usually a pre-delivery consultation.

Learn More About Our Training Courses

DSE Assessments

Manual Handling Awareness

People Moving & Handling Awareness

Train the Trainer Courses

IOSH Approved DSE Assessor Training

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Genuine Client Feedback

From Satisfied Fit4Work Clients

Thank you for delivering the course yesterday everyone really enjoyed it.

The feedback from all the team has been very positive and your expertise as a physiotherapist greatly enhanced our learning.

Clare Collinson, A-One Plus, Normanton, Yorkshire

Thank you very much for the training last week it has been very helpful.

Should we require any training in the future I have your number on speed dial!

Charlie Hawkes, Rydale District Council, North Yorkshire

Very informative Manual Handling Training Course.

Learned a lot, especially the importance of correct posture and how to adopt it in the workplace.

Would definitely recommend Fit4Work without hesitation.

Andy Hills, Mirfield Grammar School, West Yorkshire

Explore our Case Studies or read Genuine Client Testimonials to learn more about the impact Fit4Work Training Courses can have on improving workplace health & safety.
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