Since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, leading training provider Qube Learning has seen increased interest for Apprenticeships in the Warehousing and Logistics sectors.

Unlike some other sectors, Logistics is rife with training opportunities across a broad range of departments, which should be a major motivational factor for employers when mobilising their Levy-funded provision. The scope is not limited to but includes warehouse (Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, Supply Chain Practitioner), office (Business Administrator, Customer Service Practitioner, Team Leader/Supervisor), deliveries (Larges Goods Vehicle Driver) and senior management (Operations/Departmental Manager) divisions. There are also many niche Standards that are building momentum within the sector, including Project Management and Facilities Management. When Qube Learning were awarded the agreement to provide Apprenticeship training for the world’s leading logistics company, the first Standard they wanted us to deliver was Data Analyst.

When customers start to look at it objectively, they come to realise that they are likely employ hundreds of would-be Apprentices who stand to benefit from the personal development Apprenticeships can offer. The Levy can be used not only to raise the skills of existing staff, but to attract new talent to the business. In December 2017, the Freight Transport Association and Road Haulage Association estimated that the UK is currently 45,000 – 60,000 LGV drivers short, and this could rise to 150,000 drivers by 2020. This is primarily down to an ageing workforce with only 2% of the LGV workforce under the age of 25. The Levy provides an exciting opportunity for employers to plug this gap in the market by recruiting LGV Apprentices, who will undertake a year-long programme to become a fully qualified LGV driver. With such possibilities afoot, it’s little wonder that a recently commissioned government study reported that 75% of employers felt Apprenticeships improved the quality of their product or service.

When working with employers, Qube Learning ensure their provision is aligned with the needs of the organisation rather than trying to shoehorn in existing programmes to the customer’s learning & development plans. This enables the businesses to get the best use from their new budget.

The best businesses Qube Learning work with recognise the Levy as a useful training budget which is not enforced but instead gifted to them, to develop existing staff and meet skills-shortages. There’s simply no better time to invest in Apprenticeship training.

If you are interested in finding out more about the positive opportunities an Apprenticeship can bring, speak with the experts at Qube Learning.

QUBE LEARNING

Tel: 01235 833838

Email: tellmemore@qube-learning.co.uk

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