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About Spencer Forklift, TLB Training Academy

A first-class, accredited heavy equipment training centre delivering practical, job-ready operator skills across Limpopo since 2001.

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Why Choose Us

Your Accredited Training Partner

Looking for first-class accredited heavy equipment training? You are in the right place. We provide high-quality industrial solutions that enable you to excel in your career, with 100% practical & theoretical assessments.

Spencer Forklift Training Academy

Spencer Forklift, TLB Training Academy was established in 2001 and registered in 2016 in terms of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998), with a mission of providing accredited training in lifting and earth-moving equipment across South Africa.

We remain an accredited provider of education and training, achieving program approval for all qualifications and skills programmes through the relevant ETQAs. In line with our mission, we offer programmes with relevance and quality education as our core values.

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Requirements: 2 I.D photos and an I.D book or passport. We are accredited by TETA and CETA. A basic education & practical training centre with a no-failing course.

Foreign students welcome from Zambia, Lesotho, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe & Eswatini.

Course Durations At A Glance

Forklift5 Days
Dump Truck7–10 Days
Excavator7–10 Days
T.L.B7–10 Days
Front End Loader7–10 Days
Bulldozer7–10 Days
Grader7–10 Days
Bob Cat3–5 Days
Mobile Crane7–10 Days
Tower Crane7–10 Days
Overhead Crane7–10 Days
Drill Rig7–10 Days
Telescopic Handler7–10 Days
LHD Scoop7–10 Days
Reach Truck3–5 Days
Roller / Trucker7–10 Days
Reach Stacker7–10 Days

Our Training Strength

Practical competency rates across our core programmes.

Forklift Training99%
TLB Training98%
Excavator Course97%
Crane Training96%
Welding Courses95%
Earth-Moving Machines99%
Fire Fighting & Safety94%
2001Year Established
5000+Operators Trained
17+Machine Courses
2Accreditations (TETA & CETA)
What We Offer

More Than Just Training

All Mining Machinery

We train on every type of mining and earth-moving machine you need.

Renew Certificates

We renew expired operator certificates and licences quickly.

Job Assistance

We offer job assistance after training to help you get hired.

No Experience Needed

Beginners are welcome — no former experience is required.

Our Foundation

Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

To provide accredited, high-quality training in lifting and earth-moving equipment that equips every student with the practical skills and confidence to succeed in industry.

Our Vision

To remain a leading accredited provider of education and training, achieving programme approval for all qualifications and skills programmes through the relevant ETQAs.

Our Values

Relevance, quality education, safety and integrity guide everything we do — from our innovative instructors to our modern equipment and facilities.

Instructor teaching a student to operate a forklift
100% Practical & Theoretical

Highly Qualified Instructors, Modern Equipment

We have highly qualified instructional staff and training instructors who are innovative, and we use an advanced curriculum that is up to date. Our equipment and facilities stand out above the rest.

Every learner receives hands-on seat time on real machines, paired with the theory needed to operate safely and pass assessments with confidence.

  • Innovative, certified training instructors
  • Up-to-date advanced curriculum
  • Modern, well-maintained machinery & facilities
  • 100% practical & theoretical assessments
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Our Journey

A Legacy Of Training Excellence

2001
Academy Established

Spencer Forklift, TLB Training Academy is founded with a focus on practical operator skills.

2016
Officially Registered

Registered in terms of the Skills Development Act, 1998 to deliver accredited training.

TETA & CETA
Accreditation Achieved

Programmes approved through the relevant ETQAs for lifting and earth-moving qualifications.

Today
Across Limpopo

Training centres serving Polokwane, Tzaneen, Giyani & Mokopane, plus students from across the SADC region.

Why Train With Us

Operators Ready For The Real World

Front end loader operator training
Front End Loader
Bulldozer operator training
Bulldozer
Grader operator training
Grader
Bob cat operator training
Bob Cat

A First-Class Accredited Heavy Equipment Academy

We provide high-quality industrial solutions that will enable you to excel in your career. We provide free accommodation to distant students during the training period in our hostels.

Spencer Forklift, TLB Training Academy offers programmes with relevance and quality education as their core values — the answer for anyone seeking an accredited heavy equipment training academy.

  • Accredited provider through the relevant ETQAs
  • Free hostel accommodation for distant students
  • Job assistance offered after training
  • No former experience needed to enrol
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Free student hostel accommodation
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Free Accommodation For Distant Students

Travelling from far away? We provide free accommodation in our hostels for the full duration of your training, so you can focus 100% on learning your machine.

  • Comfortable on-site hostel rooms
  • Close to training grounds & facilities
  • Safe, supervised environment
  • Ideal for local & international students
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Ready To Secure Your Future?

Registration is open. Bring 2 I.D photos and your I.D book or passport, and start your accredited operator training today. No former experience needed.

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