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Stage 1 Courses

Our Stage 1 courses are designed to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills for those involved in the maintenance and management of fluid power systems and control.
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    stage 1 hydraulics course nfpc

    Stage 1 Hydraulics

    £1,120.00+VAT per person | £1,180.00+VAT from 6th January
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    • 3 day course
    • 29 dates available
    • In-person course
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    This course is designed to increase and improve the knowledge and skills of Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels.

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  • NFPC electro pneumatics course

    Stage 1 Electro-Pneumatics

    £1,120.00+VAT per person | £1,180.00+VAT from 3rd February
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    • 3 day course
    • 5 dates available
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    This course is designed to increase and improve the knowledge of Maintenance Staff at all levels, which will enable Staff to better maintain and manage the control of Electro-Pneumatic Systems.

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    Stage 1 Electro-Hydraulics

    £1,120.00+VAT per person | £1,180.00+VAT from 13th January
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    • 3 day course
    • 9 dates available
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    This course designed, as part of a series of courses, for maintenance and technical personnel at all levels, introducing the fundamental control principles applied to Electro-Hydraulic Systems.

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  • stage 1 introduction to proportional hydraulics course nfpc

    Stage 1 Introduction to Proportional Hydraulics

    £375.00+VAT per person | £395.00+VAT from 1st January
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    • 1 day course
    • In-person course
    • Available by request only

    This course is ideal for those being introduced to proportional hydraulics and control for the first time.

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  • apprentices hydraulics course

    Introduction Courses

    Ideal for advanced apprentices and undergraduates, our introductory courses provide refresher training for technical staff and the ideal start point for non-technical staff involved in fluid power.

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  • stage 2 mobile hydraulics course nfpc

    Stage 2 Courses

    As a follow on from our range of Stage 1 courses, these more advanced courses further increase your knowledge and skills in managing and maintaining complex fluid power systems.

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  • CETOP H1 qualification in hydraulics nfpc

    Stage 3 Courses

    These advanced knowledge-based courses are designed as a pre-requisite to the CETOP level 3 competence based qualifications, whilst providing further advanced levels of knowledge.

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  • CETOP MH2 qualification mobile hydraulics nfpc

    CETOP Competence Based Qualifications

    These advanced range of courses bring together a combination of knowledge and skills to carry out particular tasks safely and efficiently in line with CETOP education recommendations.

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    Specialist Courses

    We have developed a range of specialist courses here at the NFPC, ideal for advanced apprentices, undergraduates and technicians of all levels to be taken alongside our range of standard courses in fluid power systems and control.

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    Refresher Courses

    If 3 years or more have passed since you last attended a particular course here at the NFPC, we would recommend a Refresher Course to ensure your staff are following the latest industry knowledge and advancing their skills.

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    Bespoke Courses

    Our experienced training engineers can design and develop bespoke training courses for you and your staff, tailored to your exact requirements.

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Why Choose A Stage 1 Course At The NFPC

When you choose to take a stage 1 course at the NFPC, you’re choosing the UK’s leading training provider for integrated systems and engineering. The NFPC is a BFPA certified CETOP education centre and is an approved training provider for many national and international companies.

We have 3 full equipped technical centres with over 4 million pounds of up-to-date equipment supplied to us by our industry partners, establishing us as a world class training centre for you to take your next fluid power and control stage 1 course at.

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The training delivered at the NPFC is first class. High quality presentations from knowledgeable experts, complimented by a well-equipped facility to support the practical learning. This has helped me to develop my hydraulics and electrical knowledge throughout my career. Kawasaki continue to use the NFPC to train our Engineers and technical staff to support in the development of their core competencies.

John Glover
Application Engineering Manager - Kawasaki Precision Engineering

I am extremely grateful for the support the NFPC provided us in ensuring that our Agile Maintenance L&D programme was implemented on time and in full. The training provided and the customer focus delivered was second to none and the feedback received from all the delegates (58 in total) who benefited from a range of pneumatics, hydraulics and PLC courses was very positive indeed.

Rick Franckeiss
L&D Manager - Sheffield Forgemasters

Webtec have been supporters of the NFPC for many years and the NFPC remains the ‘go to’ place for hydraulic training in the UK. They have outstanding facilities and attending courses at the NFPC is a mandatory part of our training programme for those involved in the design, sales or marketing of our hydraulic measurement and control products.

Martin Cuthbert
Managing Director – Webtec

As a technical trainer I visited the NFPC seeking a hydraulic qualification that would evidence a level of understanding and add value to my own training. Starting at Level 1, knowledgeable instructors and excellent facilities enticed me back time and time again, until I recently completed the CETOP Level 3 in Mobile Hydraulics. Each level of training has improved my knowledge, collectively adding confidence and clarity to every situation.

Phil Brown
Training Supervisor - Genie PSR

Very grateful to have spent the last few days up at the National Fluid Power Centre Limited in Worksop completing their Stage 1 Hydraulics course. Would highly recommend it to anyone who wants further their knowledge of Hydraulics. Great facility with some fantastic equipment and staff, especially hydraulic guru Graham Rowley. Hope to be back to learn more soon!

Lewis Ramsey
Hydraulic Service Engineer – Hydraquip

The service and delivery of training by the NFPC to our offshore wind turbine technician apprentices has been outstanding. The knowledge and practical experience they gain in fully equipped, hi-tech workshops enhances the apprentices’ ability to align themselves with an essential part of their job. We have worked closely with John Savage and his colleagues to fine tune the program to give our apprentices the best possible start to understanding turbine hydraulic systems, nothing has been too much trouble. Every apprentice has been fully engaged with the training given and their feedback has been exceptional such as “Best training I’ve ever done” and “I’ve learned so much on this course”. Our experience of The NFPC has been excellent and we look forward to continuing working with John and his team and to developing our relationship with The NFPC in the near future.

James Danby
Apprentice Learning & Development Consultant – Orsted UK