Apprenticeship in Warehousing (Intermediate)

Summary: This work based course develops the skills and knowledge needed for a wide range of careers working in warehousing.








Course description: All training on this course is delivered either in the workplace or at college, on a day release basis.
This course develops the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective employee within the warehousing and storage sector. It is recommended for employees who work in warehousing and storage, transport or freight forwarding, and who want to further their career and gain a qualification through a flexible combination of training and assessment in the workplace.
Warehouse operatives, depending on the size of the company, undertake a range of duties, working alone or in a team, including loading/unloading of  vehicles and selecting and packing customer orders, ensuring goods are ready for dispatch on time.  Senior Warehouse staff take additional responsibility for looking after teams to ensure tasks are completed on time and in line with organisational and customer requirements.
In this course, learning is based around how a variety of warehousing and storage services function including the different methods used by organisations to receive and store goods and materials, to process orders and dispatch goods, deliver effective customer service, to understand health, safety, security and legislation and the wide variety of opportunities and career pathways in the this sector.
This Apprenticeship is ideal for developing skills and knowledge whilst working within the fast-paced world of warehousing and storage. This qualification offers the unique opportunity to earn and learn in this sector. Real work experience, which is personalised to each learner's aspirations and interests, is integrated into the programme.
This apprenticeship is built up of a framework consisting of:

EDI Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Principles (QCF)

OCR Level 2 NVQ in Warehousing and Storage

Functional Skills in English Level 1 and Mathematics Level 1 or Key Skills in Communication Level 1 and Application of Number Level 1
Additional measurable benefits include better team performance, productivity targets met or exceeded, quicker response time and reduced error rates.









Entry requirements: There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Apprentices who took their GCSEs more than five years ago and did not gain a C grade or above may need to take a literacy and numeracy test. Applicants will also be asked to attend a pre-enrolment interview.
Apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16, whether they have just left school or have been working for years. As an apprenticeship is a work based qualification, applicants should either have an employer who has agreed to support them, or be seeking an apprenticeship position through our vacancies list. Once you have secured a position with an employer your training can begin.









Objective: Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed around the needs of employers, which lead to nationally recognised qualifications.









Assessment: Training and assessments are mainly delivered in the workplace though some of the content can be delivered in college. Assessment is via a variety of methods, including case studies, assignments, practical assessments and projects.









Academic progression: Successful students may progress to level 3 qualifications or an Advanced Apprenticeship programme.









Career progression: Career progression may include continuation, development or promotion at work or within the warehousing sector, for instance as a team leader, warehouse manager or transport manager.









Costs: Training on the Apprenticeships programme is currently funded for apprentices aged 16 - 18 years at the time of enrolment.  An employer contribution is required for those aged either 19+ or who have a level 4 or higher qualification.
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