Our Courses

Nationwide 4x4 is a recognised authority in off road training.   We specialise in 4x4 vehicles, but are also able to offer a wide range of courses to meet the diverse needs of the different land-based industries.   If you or your organisation are looking for training on equipment or machinery other than 4x4 vehicles - such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), lift trucks, chainsaws, tractors and loaders, trailers, abrasive wheels, brushcutters and trimmers, cranes, small plant 360s, dumpers, rough terrain masted or telescopic, ride-on rollers, mowers, quad machines and company cars - give us a call and we will endeavour to arrange a course to match your needs.

Our courses are designed to train and tax every course attendee to the highest standards of excellence, and are for professionals and amateurs alike.  Every course and attendee is registered with LANTRA Awards, and those students who successfully complete a course receive a LANTRA Awards Nationally Recognised Certificate.  Successful candidates are also issued with a skills ID card to provide proof that they have completed an accredited training course in compliance with health and safely regulations.

The following are details of the standard 4x4 courses that we offer, all of which can be tailored to suit your requirements.    Details of our other courses are available upon request.

4x4 Training - Courses Offered

The need for off-road driving training has only been recognised as a real necessity in recent years.  Though these vehicles have been in use by a growing number of public, military, and private users,  the dangers of treating this highly-specialised mode of transport as ordinary road transport have been amply demonstrated by the great number of accidents and even deaths.

However, Nationwide 4x4 not only offers formal training, but also less formal courses for the casual driver such as the light-hearted Baskerville Challenge.   The following are our standard courses:

• 4x4 Professional Off Road Driving Course

• 4x4 Instructional Techniques Course

• 4x4 Off road Instructor Course

• One Day 4x4 Off-road Health & Safety Course

• The Baskerville Challenge

4x4 Professional Off Road Driving Course:   This is a two-day course designed for people operating a 4-wheel drive vehicle in an off-road situation. It is a practical, hands-on driving course conducted on a superbly exacting course where even the most experienced driver will be suitably challenged. Course members learn how to recognise a safe working environment, assess ground conditions, prepare and perform the necessary maintenance checks to ensure the safety of the vehicle, route plan, safely operate a vehicle in a variety of off-road conditions and understand the dangers involved in vehicle recovery. They learn how to get out of difficult situations, read the tract for danger points, and cope with a range of problematic terrain including mud, water, loose surfaces, steep hillsides and very rough roads.

One thing is for certain - the student who completes the course will leave with a great sense of achievement and a lasting knowledge of the control and technique needed for 4x4 vehicles.

4x4 Instructional Techniques Course:  For holders of the 4x4 Professional Off-Road Course Certificate, this course has been specially designed with LANTRA Awards to assist staff in the emergency services and the utilities companies who may be required to undertake 4x4 training within their own organisation.

Based on the LANTRA Awards Instructor Assessment Course, the course will help potential instructors achieve the knowledge, skill and techniques to train their own staff in health & safety issues relating to the driving of 4x4 vehicles off-road.

Upon the successful completion of this course the individual would hold an ‘In House Instructors Qualification’.

4x4 Off-road Instructors Course:  In addition to both of the above two-day courses, this course comprises a further day’s intensive study and assessment by an independent assessor. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is a Fully Certified 4X4 Off Road Instructor.

4x4 Off-road Health and Safety Introduction Course:  This is a concentrated one-day course which has been designed for those who need a formal industrial Health and Safety qualification for employment, insurance or commercial purposes. The course covers all aspects of practical driving combined with the latest health and safety regulation requirements. It also involves fairly intensive technical training.

The Baskerville Challenge:  Described as 'the ultimate driving experience', this course is designed to increase driver confidence and response capacity.     Whatever your standard of driving, we aim to teach, test and thrill, giving a great sense of achievement.  The whole experience is one of fun and excitement.    To find out more about the Baskerville Challenge, click here.