The announcement by TfL, in fact, shines a light on FORS as the transport industry\u2019s first choice accreditation scheme that offers a unique proposition for transport operators.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAny move to raise safety, efficiency and environmental standards on our roads is a very good thing,\u201d said FORS Concession Director, Ian Henderson, \u201cThe more that commercial vehicle operators seek to self-improve, the better, and TfL\u2019s commitment in this regard is to be supported.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever,\u201d he said, \u201ceven just a cursory glance at the relative size, scope and service offering currently available to operators will reveal that FORS is the industry\u2019s principal accreditation scheme; the first choice for operators looking to boost efficiency, and, crucially, to nurture a safety mindset that can definitely bring tangible benefits. Alternative schemes aren\u2019t comparable in this respect,\u201d he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
With over 15 years\u2019 experience as the UK\u2019s established, recognised accreditation scheme, FORS today serves over 4,700 accredited operators (representing 94,000 vehicles) each benefiting from the FORS best practice mandate to improve safety, increase efficiency and foster an environmentally conscious mindset. Central to this mandate is the FORS Professional training portfolio, arguably the industry\u2019s most comprehensive training resource for drivers and fleet managers. With over 30 distinct training courses on offer, FORS\u00a0has delivered an impressive 130,000 eLearning modules in 2022 alone. For fleet managers, The FORS Practitioner training programme has been devised to improve knowledge, skills and confidence.\u00a0To date, over 3,200 individuals have \u2018graduated\u2019 from the FORS Practitioner programme.<\/p>\n
FORS also draws upon the knowledge and experience of an alliance of influential and independent industry stakeholders who administer the scheme through the FORS Governance and Standards Advisory Group. And, unlike the vast majority of other schemes, FORS has national and international reach that has built a dynamic FORS community reflecting the strength-in-depth of the transport sector.<\/p>\n
The result is FORS offering the most attractive proposition for operators looking to become accountable through best practice and to secure new business wins with contractors and other specifiers who demand excellence in transport as a prerequisite.<\/p>\n
Henderson went on, \u201cI would ask operators to look at the benefits of each scheme before signing up and they will very quickly see that there exists a substantially greater benefits package with FORS, to the extent that is a unique proposition for operators. Having 15 years of growth behind us, FORS has established rock-solid foundations. In 2023, accredited operators will see processes being simplified, with real improvements implemented elsewhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the heart of our quest to deliver best practice,\u201d he said,\u201d our comprehensive FORS Professional training portfolio is arguably the most complete training resource currently available for drivers and fleet managers. Training content is being revised and updated, while our FORS Practitioner programme is receiving a complete upgrade. There\u2019s much to look forward to in 2023.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
FORS in numbers:<\/p>\n
Established: 2008<\/p>\n
FORS accredited operators to date: 4,697<\/p>\n
Vehicles accounted for: 93,854<\/p>\n
FORS Champions: 81<\/p>\n
FORS Affinity Partners: 12<\/p>\n
FORS Professional driver training course: 5<\/p>\n
FORS Professional manager training course: 16<\/p>\n
FORS Professional eLearning training courses: 12<\/p>\n
FORS Practitioner \u2018graduates\u2019 to date: 3,227<\/p>\n
Headline figures for 2022:<\/p>\n
Drivers trained with funded courses: 1,637<\/p>\n
Managers trained: 4,607<\/p>\n
eLearning courses undertaken: over 130,000<\/p>\n
FORS Practitioner courses delivered: 265<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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