Upcoming training & events

Gen2 currently operate a large portfolio of supplementary business courses that have been uniquely designed to meet the demands of our extensive client base across Cumbria and beyond. We currently offer more than a hundred different courses, which can range from a half day up six months in length. Our fully accredited courses provide the ideal solution to cost-effectively upskilling an existing workforce, or to ensuring staff are fully aware of new changes in key safety and business legislation.

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July 2026

PAT Testing City & Guilds

28

Jul

PAT Testing City & Guilds

Workington

28 - 29 Jul 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Stephanie Whyte
  • £350.00 excl. VAT

28 - 29 Jul 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

The City & Guilds PAT Testing Course provides training in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of electrical equipment.

August 2026

IOSH Managing Safely

3

Aug

IOSH Managing Safely

Workington

3 - 6 Aug 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £430.00 excl. VAT

3 - 6 Aug 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

To ensure that safety requirements are appreciated by people employed as line managers and to enable them to review their own departmental systems for safety, introducing new controls or implementing changes as appropriate to make the department work more safely. This course strives to have a full range of practical and step-by-step guidance with a sharp business focus.

Gas Bottle Safety

4

Aug

Gas Bottle Safety

Workington

Tue 4 Aug 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Sean Gaskell
  • £90.00 excl. VAT

Tue 4 Aug 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

This course aims to equip delegates with knowledge of high-pressure systems, teach proper manual handling techniques for gas bottles, and ensure understanding of safe storage practices.

First Aid Refresher

11

Aug

First Aid Refresher

Workington

11 - 12 Aug 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £145.00 excl. VAT

11 - 12 Aug 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This First Aid at Work (FAW) Refresher course refreshes the knowledge of qualified first aiders each year, which is the recommended interval for refresher training to keep their understanding up to date in between required practical training sessions, so they can continue to deliver life-saving first aid.

City and Guilds 18th Edition

17

Aug

City and Guilds 18th Edition

Workington

17 - 19 Aug 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Stephanie Whyte
  • £395.00 excl. VAT

17 - 19 Aug 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This qualification ensures that you are up-to-date with the latest industry regulation on wiring and the safe use and operation of electrical equipment and systems. It covers the 18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, which came into force in June 2018. These regulations are recognised by the British Standards Institute as a British Standard (BS7671).

Save A Life

17

Aug

Save A Life

Workington

Limited places

Mon 17 Aug 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £90.00 excl. VAT

Mon 17 Aug 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

To introduce candidates to the theory and practical aspects of BASIC Save A Life

IOSH Working Safely

20

Aug

IOSH Working Safely

Workington

Thu 20 Aug 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Thu 20 Aug 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

To make all delegates aware of their responsibility for safety towards themselves, colleagues and others affected by work activities

September 2026

Inspection & Testing 2391 City and Guilds

7

Sep

Inspection & Testing 2391 City and Guilds

Workington

Limited places

7 - 11 Sep 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Stephanie Whyte
  • £925.00 excl. VAT

7 - 11 Sep 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This qualification helps you to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to professionally carry out inspection and testing on electrical installations. This qualification offers three pathways depending on the type of inspection and testing required or previous qualifications gained by learners.

CCNSG Safety Passport

14

Sep

CCNSG Safety Passport

Workington

14 - 15 Sep 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £175.00 excl. VAT

14 - 15 Sep 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

he aim of the CCNSG Safety Passport is to ensure a basic knowledge of health and safety for all site personnel to enable them, after appropriate site induction, to work on site more safely than others.

IOSH Working Safely

14

Sep

IOSH Working Safely

Workington

Mon 14 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Mon 14 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

To make all delegates aware of their responsibility for safety towards themselves, colleagues and others affected by work activities

Save A Life

16

Sep

Save A Life

Workington

Wed 16 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £90.00 excl. VAT

Wed 16 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

To introduce candidates to the theory and practical aspects of BASIC Save A Life

First Aid at Work

21

Sep

First Aid at Work

Workington

21 - 23 Sep 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £220.00 excl. VAT

21 - 23 Sep 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.

23

Sep

Electrical Regulations & Safety Training

Workington

Wed 23 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Stephanie Whyte
  • £350.00 excl. VAT

Wed 23 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

The most common cause of workplace fires is electrical equipment. Electrical faults cause a large proportion of non-residential fires, often with serious consequences.

CCNSG Safety Passport Refresher

24

Sep

CCNSG Safety Passport Refresher

Workington

Thu 24 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Thu 24 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

The aim of the CCNSG Safety Passport is to refresh your knowledge of health and safety for all site personnel to enable them, after appropriate site induction, to work on site more safely than others.

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Novice

28

Sep

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Novice

Workington

Limited places

28 Sep 2026 - 2 Oct 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
David Armstrong
  • £495.00 excl. VAT

28 Sep 2026 - 2 Oct 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

An FLT (Forklift Truck) Novice course is designed for individuals with little to no prior experience in operating a forklift. It provides comprehensive training on forklift safety, operation, and maintenance. Participants learn essential skills such as truck familiarization, weight assessment, handling pallets, stacking and de-stacking, and safety code testing.

October 2026

IOSH Managing Safely

5

Oct

IOSH Managing Safely

Workington

5 - 8 Oct 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £430.00 excl. VAT

5 - 8 Oct 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

To ensure that safety requirements are appreciated by people employed as line managers and to enable them to review their own departmental systems for safety, introducing new controls or implementing changes as appropriate to make the department work more safely. This course strives to have a full range of practical and step-by-step guidance with a sharp business focus.

Emergency First Aid

7

Oct

Emergency First Aid

Workington

Wed 7 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £65.00 excl. VAT

Wed 7 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

The aim of this course is to give delegates information and practice to enable them to safely carry out the essential skills necessary to potentially be the difference between life and death. The course will also support learners in becoming emergency first aiders in the workplace.

Gas Bottle Safety

7

Oct

Gas Bottle Safety

Workington

Wed 7 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Sean Gaskell
  • £90.00 excl. VAT

Wed 7 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

This course aims to equip delegates with knowledge of high-pressure systems, teach proper manual handling techniques for gas bottles, and ensure understanding of safe storage practices.

Safety Harness Training

13

Oct

Safety Harness Training

Workington

Tue 13 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
David Armstrong
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Tue 13 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

The aim of this course is to equip health and safety professionals

IPAF 3A/3B MEWP

14

Oct

IPAF 3A/3B MEWP

Workington

Limited places

Wed 14 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
David Armstrong
  • £186.00 excl. VAT

Wed 14 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

The aim of this course is to train and assess personnel in the safe operation of 3a and 3b boom and scissor lift Mobile Elevated Work Platforms. This course is suitable for personnel who are required to operate Powered Access Platforms.

Process Plant & Equipment Isolations

14

Oct

Process Plant & Equipment Isolations

Workington

Limited places

14 - 16 Oct 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Sean Gaskell
  • £430.00 excl. VAT

14 - 16 Oct 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Delegates will gain an understanding and be able to demonstrate competence in Process Isolation Procedures

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Refresher

15

Oct

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Refresher

Workington

Limited places

Thu 15 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
David Armstrong
  • £125.00 excl. VAT

Thu 15 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

This course is designed to test the competence of experienced certified operators. Those who successfully pass the test will be re-issued with a certificate of basic training by the RTITB.

IOSH Working Safely

19

Oct

IOSH Working Safely

Workington

Mon 19 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Mon 19 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

To make all delegates aware of their responsibility for safety towards themselves, colleagues and others affected by work activities

CCNSG Safety Passport

20

Oct

CCNSG Safety Passport

Workington

20 - 21 Oct 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £175.00 excl. VAT

20 - 21 Oct 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

he aim of the CCNSG Safety Passport is to ensure a basic knowledge of health and safety for all site personnel to enable them, after appropriate site induction, to work on site more safely than others.

City and Guilds 18th Edition

20

Oct

City and Guilds 18th Edition

Workington

20 - 22 Oct 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Stephanie Whyte
  • £395.00 excl. VAT

20 - 22 Oct 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This qualification ensures that you are up-to-date with the latest industry regulation on wiring and the safe use and operation of electrical equipment and systems. It covers the 18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, which came into force in June 2018. These regulations are recognised by the British Standards Institute as a British Standard (BS7671).

Save A Life

22

Oct

Save A Life

Workington

Thu 22 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £90.00 excl. VAT

Thu 22 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

To introduce candidates to the theory and practical aspects of BASIC Save A Life

Basic Hydraulics

26

Oct

Basic Hydraulics

Workington

26 - 28 Oct 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Sean Gaskell
  • £450.00 excl. VAT

26 - 28 Oct 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This Course is designed to give delegates instruction and practice of identifying hydraulic components, circuit construction, basic fault finding techniques and how to operate safely around pneumatics systems.

November 2026

CCNSG Safety Passport Refresher

5

Nov

CCNSG Safety Passport Refresher

Workington

Thu 5 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Thu 5 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

The aim of the CCNSG Safety Passport is to refresh your knowledge of health and safety for all site personnel to enable them, after appropriate site induction, to work on site more safely than others.

IOSH Working Safely

9

Nov

IOSH Working Safely

Workington

Mon 9 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Mon 9 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

To make all delegates aware of their responsibility for safety towards themselves, colleagues and others affected by work activities

IPAF MEWPs for Managers

9

Nov

IPAF MEWPs for Managers

Workington

Limited places

Mon 9 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
David Armstrong
  • £186.00 excl. VAT

Mon 9 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

To instruct a supervisor/manager in the requirements to select, use and manage various types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) under his/her control

CCNSG Safety Passport

10

Nov

CCNSG Safety Passport

Workington

10 - 11 Nov 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £175.00 excl. VAT

10 - 11 Nov 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

he aim of the CCNSG Safety Passport is to ensure a basic knowledge of health and safety for all site personnel to enable them, after appropriate site induction, to work on site more safely than others.

PAT Testing City & Guilds

10

Nov

PAT Testing City & Guilds

Workington

10 - 11 Nov 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Stephanie Whyte
  • £350.00 excl. VAT

10 - 11 Nov 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

The City & Guilds PAT Testing Course provides training in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Basic Slinging & Lifting

11

Nov

Basic Slinging & Lifting

Workington

Wed 11 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Sean Gaskell
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Wed 11 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

This course aims to provide the practical experience and understanding of lifting equipment.

Save A Life

12

Nov

Save A Life

Workington

Thu 12 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £90.00 excl. VAT

Thu 12 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

To introduce candidates to the theory and practical aspects of BASIC Save A Life

Inspection & Testing 2391 City and Guilds

16

Nov

Inspection & Testing 2391 City and Guilds

Ulverston

Limited places

16 - 20 Nov 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Ulverston
Presented by
Stephanie Whyte
  • £925.00 excl. VAT

16 - 20 Nov 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This qualification helps you to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to professionally carry out inspection and testing on electrical installations. This qualification offers three pathways depending on the type of inspection and testing required or previous qualifications gained by learners.

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Novice

23

Nov

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Novice

Workington

Limited places

23 - 27 Nov 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
David Armstrong
  • £495.00 excl. VAT

23 - 27 Nov 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

An FLT (Forklift Truck) Novice course is designed for individuals with little to no prior experience in operating a forklift. It provides comprehensive training on forklift safety, operation, and maintenance. Participants learn essential skills such as truck familiarization, weight assessment, handling pallets, stacking and de-stacking, and safety code testing.

First Aid at Work

24

Nov

First Aid at Work

Workington

24 - 26 Nov 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £220.00 excl. VAT

24 - 26 Nov 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.

IOSH Managing Safely

30

Nov

IOSH Managing Safely

Workington

30 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £430.00 excl. VAT

30 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

To ensure that safety requirements are appreciated by people employed as line managers and to enable them to review their own departmental systems for safety, introducing new controls or implementing changes as appropriate to make the department work more safely. This course strives to have a full range of practical and step-by-step guidance with a sharp business focus.

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Refresher

30

Nov

RTITB Fork Lift Truck Refresher

Workington

Limited places

Mon 30 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
David Armstrong
  • £125.00 excl. VAT

Mon 30 Nov 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

This course is designed to test the competence of experienced certified operators. Those who successfully pass the test will be re-issued with a certificate of basic training by the RTITB.

December 2026

IOSH Working Safely

8

Dec

IOSH Working Safely

Workington

Tue 8 Dec 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Raymond Sewell
  • £130.00 excl. VAT

Tue 8 Dec 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

To make all delegates aware of their responsibility for safety towards themselves, colleagues and others affected by work activities

CCNSG Safety Passport

14

Dec

CCNSG Safety Passport

Workington

14 - 15 Dec 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £175.00 excl. VAT

14 - 15 Dec 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

he aim of the CCNSG Safety Passport is to ensure a basic knowledge of health and safety for all site personnel to enable them, after appropriate site induction, to work on site more safely than others.

Save A Life

16

Dec

Save A Life

Workington

Wed 16 Dec 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Workington
Presented by
Liz Johnston
  • £90.00 excl. VAT

Wed 16 Dec 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

To introduce candidates to the theory and practical aspects of BASIC Save A Life