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Courses

We are a quality trainer-approved centre, holding awards in education and training.

You'll learn servicing, fault-finding, repairs and maintenance across mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs, stairlifts and ceiling hoists with continuous testing throughout and a final written and practical test. On completion, you'll receive an approved certificate for each subject passed.

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What's in it for you

Six reasons our students keep coming back.

A recognised certificate for each subject you take

Save 3–5 years trying to train yourself

Leave with a professional, in-depth manual of the subject

Expert knowledge from approved, down-to-earth instructors

Full supplier details for spares and parts

365 days a year support and backup

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Free book, available now

A complete guide to self-service, fault-finding, and repairs.

Written by owner/instructor Steve Whitmore, 14 years as a tank commander, PTI and regimental signals instructor in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, followed by 20+ years in mobility sales, service and repair. This book, and the courses built from it, save you 2–3 years of trying to train yourself.

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The book is now free with any course bundle, see our online collection for details.

Choose your course

Six courses, taught to manufacturer specification.

1

Wheelchair and Smaller Equipment: Safe Use, Servicing and Repairs

Online/ Hands on available

Learn the safe use, servicing and repair of wheelchairs and smaller mobility equipment — a solid foundation whether you're maintaining your own equipment or building a servicing business.

2

Mobility Scooter Servicing

Online/ Hands on available

Learn how to service a variety of mobility scooters to manufacturer specifications, so you can start your own servicing business, or service your own scooter and save on servicing costs.

3

Mobility Scooter Electrical and Mechanical Fault-Finding and Repairs

Online/ Hands on available

Covers a variety of mobility scooters and power-chairs. You'll learn to fault-find and repair every part of the vehicle, recognise all components, and remove and replace switches, suspension parts, tyres and wheels, body plastics, batteries and much more.

4

Stairlift Course: Installation, Service, Fault-Finding and Repair

Online/ Hands on available

Covers surveying, full installation and safe removal of a variety of stairlifts, and how to demonstrate correct use to customers. You'll learn to service and document each service, fault-find and repair all faults, and safely remove and replace every part.

5

PAT Testing: Run Your Own Business

No experience needed | Business start-up

By law, many workplaces need regular earthing and electrical safety checks carried out by a competent person. This course trains you to be that person — no prior electrical experience needed. You'll learn PAT rules and regulations, practical use of testing equipment, logging reports, and how to run a successful PAT testing business, including pricing and getting customers.

6

3-Course Scooter/Wheelchair Bundle

Best value | 4th option: Stairlifts

Gain 3 years' worth of experience in weeks. Increase your revenue and enhance your chances of employment by taking these courses together: mobility scooter servicing; mobility scooter electrical & mechanical fault-finding and repairs; wheelchair safe use, servicing and repairs with the stairlift course available as a 4th option.

Feedback

What our students say.

Top quality course, thoroughly enjoyed myself, lovely food, very useful skills and knowledge gained.

— John H

Very well presented and friendly staff, gives confidence for servicing and repairs of mobility scooters.

— Alan S

Contact us

Ready to learn from someone who's actually done the job?

Call us free on 01752 936899, or get in touch to book your place at our Plymouth training centre.

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