GfA Training
Our industry-renowned training provides technical and practical expertise on our products and their applications. Tailored to your engineers, fitters, surveyors, estimators and sales teams, we help your business uphold the highest industry standards and provide not only hands-on training, but guidance and support to enable your team to tackle the most challenging applications.
Whether at our Warwick facility or on-site at your premises, we’ll work with you to meet your training requirements.
Foundation Training
(for Engineers & Fitters)
Our half-day Foundation course is designed to familiarise your engineers and fitters with our products and their applications. Perfect for those new to GfA or the industrial door industry.
Your team will be given an insight into our core range of drives, control panels and accessories, along with a hands-on practical session on setting up a TS Control Panel, evodo Stick App and Bluetooth Stick.
Key Outcomes
- Understanding of our products, key features, how they work and the benefits
- Ability to set up operational functionality of our TS Control Panels, setting and adjusting limits, timed return, radio controls, relays to perform different functionalities (such as traffic lights) and programming a wireless safety edge
- Understanding the information our TS Control Panels provide as standard and how to best use this
- Understanding fault codes displayed and how to remedy issues
- Ability to set up our Bluetooth Diagnostic Tool in conjunction with the evodo Stick App, along with understanding its benefits and how to interpret fault codes
- Information regarding who to contact for technical support and the key information to provide for the quickest possible solution
- Understanding what to consider before you specify a system for a job, why this is important and how it may impact product selection
Masterclass Training - Grow with GfA
(for Estimators & Sales Teams)
New for 2026, our half-day Masterclass training sessions cover various product and topics, giving your estimators and sales team the confidence to specify product for the most challenging applications and the tools to overcome objections and increase your sales revenue.
Our first session, BEA Industrial Door Sensor Applications, is outlined below. More sessions will be added in the coming months.
- BEA Industrial Door Sensor Applications
Covering our industrial door sensor and accessory offering and demonstrating real-life applications for the LZR®- Widescan, including how its 'smart features' can overcome various challenges across a multitude of sites and industries.
Your team will gain the confidence to specify any of BEA's industrial door sensors to meet the exact application needs of your customer.
Following completion of this session, attendees will have access to our in-house BEA specialist, on hand to provide further guidance and support where needed.
Training Calendar
12th March 2026
Masterclass Training
BEA Industrial Door Sensor Applications
(Estimators/Sales)
- Availability - 10 spaces
16th April 2026
Foundation Training
(Engineers/Fitters)
- Availability - fully booked
18th June 2026
Foundation Training
(Engineers/Fitters)
- Availability - 9 spaces
Training Day Overview
This schedule applies to our Foundation & Masterclass Training sessions.
Please note that photographs will be taken throughout the session for marketing purposes. Please discuss with your trainer on the day should you prefer to not have your photograph taken.
Once you have completed the training, a certificate of attendance will be provided along with links to useful and relevant documents.
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GfA UK Limited, Tournament Fields Business Park, Agincourt Road, Warwick, CV34 6XZ
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Arrival from 8.40am onwards for a prompt 9.00am start (attendees can access the building from 8.40am)
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Around 12.30/1.00 pm
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Tea, coffee and water, along with sweet treats, are available throughout the session. A breakfast butty, or danish pastry with fruit yoghurt and fresh fruit platter is served mid-morning.
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Hi vis vests will be provided if required – no other equipment is required.
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We have plenty of on-site parking available. Access to our car park is via intercom and bollards; on arrival please buzz the intercom and wait for the green light on your left before entering - if you are arriving as a team in more than one vehicle, please ensure each driver buzzes the intercom; please do not tailgate. Visitor parking is on your immediate left-hand side as you drive in.
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We have a limited number of EV chargers available for visitors. These are located beyond the visitors parking area around the side of the building (chargers located at the front of the building are staff use only). If you require use of a charger, please get in touch to book in advance.
Bespoke Training
If our Foundation or Masterclass training sessions don’t quite meet the needs of your team, we can provide bespoke sessions to cover the specific areas you require.
We can also come to your premises to carry out training (depending on facilities, location and number of attendees) as well as attend or host collaborative sessions.
Just get in touch to discuss your requirements, we'd love to hear from you!
Hear From Our Customers
“We’ve sent both employees and customers on GfA’s training courses. They’ve always been well received and informative.”
Mark Evans
Managing Director, Aluroll Ltd
"In 38 years, this was the best training I have ever attended – very clear and concise, great facilities."
Anonymous
Engineer
"Practical TS Control Panel set-up was really beneficial along with hearing other engineers’ experiences."
Anonymous
Engineer
"Very friendly staff and good facilities."
Anonymous
Engineer
"Always having to read different sets of instructions, you never really become an expert. With GfA, our team knows the equipment inside out."
Steve Kulmer
Director, Sentinel Door Systems Ltd
"Meeting the GfA team and hands-on demos were really beneficial."
Anonymous
Engineer
"Well run, pleasant environment with a team that know what they’re talking about!"
Anonymous
Engineer
"Brilliant attention to detail in all aspects of the course. Training methods were very effective."
Anonymous
Engineer
“GfA has educated us in specifications, motor usage, and technical support. Their team has been invaluable in ensuring we always provide the right solution to our customers”
Ray Carroll
Managing Director, Paramount 26 Ltd
"Great information provided – having used GfA for years it was great to have a refresher and find out tips that I didn’t know before."
Anonymous
Engineer
"Really good course for insight of TS Control Panel use and programming."
Anonymous
Engineer
"Good all-round course – hospitality was brilliant."
Anonymous
Engineer
“When you’re sat there, seeing all the operators on the wall, you realise how simple it is to set them up. That appeals to the industry.”
Dave Needham
Operations Director, OSA Door Parts Ltd
"Interesting content, knowledgeable trainer with good variety of products covered – gained valuable knowledge of GfA product."
Anonymous
Engineer
"Very informative course, well-presented by very knowledgeable trainer."
Anonymous
Engineer
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