2026 marks a significant milestone for Ainscough Training Services as we celebrate 25 years as an independent training provider.
Our story began as the training division of Ainscough Crane Hire. When the crane hire business was sold in 2001, the training division remained with the Ainscough family, continuing as an independent company dedicated to delivering specialist lifting operations training.
Over the last 25 years, we have grown into one of the UK’s leading providers of lifting operations and safety training, supporting thousands of delegates and organisations across construction, engineering, infrastructure, nuclear, utilities, manufacturing and renewable energy.
Throughout our journey, one thing has remained unchanged—our commitment to delivering high-quality, practical training that helps people work safely, competently and confidently.
Today, Ainscough Training Services offers a comprehensive range of CPCS, NPORS and Industry Standard training, together with bespoke programmes tailored to the specific needs of our clients. From our purpose-built training centre in Lancashire to customer sites across the UK, our experienced instructors continue to share the knowledge gained from years of real operational experience.
As we celebrate this anniversary, we are also looking to the future. Investment in our facilities, including our dedicated Rigging & Fleeting Loft, together with the launch of our refreshed website and new CRM system, reflects our ongoing commitment to providing the very best experience for our customers.
Perhaps our proudest achievement over the last 25 years has been the trust our customers place in us. The many five-star Google reviews we receive are a reflection of the dedication of our instructors, assessors and support team, and we are incredibly grateful to every delegate and organisation that has chosen to train with us.
This anniversary is not only an opportunity to celebrate our history but also to thank everyone who has been part of our journey—our customers, delegates, employees, suppliers and industry partners.
As our celebrations continue throughout the year, we’ll be sharing stories from our history, recognising the people who have helped shape our business, highlighting customer success stories and looking ahead to the exciting opportunities that the future holds.
Thank you for being part of our first 25 years. We look forward to supporting the lifting industry for many more years to come.