Logistics

About the course

Would you like to work your way to a job as a logistics manager or logistics controller? This advanced Apprenticeship in Logistics at City College Plymouth is for you if you already have a role in logistics and you want to progress your skills, qualifications and experience all at the same time. The goal of any logistics operation is to move a product from supplier to customer – this path is called the supply chain, and it needs to keep moving in order for goods to arrive at the right place, at the right time. Logistics managers play an important role in all of this, liaising with a range of people including suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers. On the advanced Apprenticeship, you’ll hold a management role for a logistics company and complete a suite of qualifications including an NVQ Level 3, which is equivalent to A Levels. As an advanced apprentice, your duties may involve transportation, stock control, warehousing, and/or monitoring the flow of goods and materials. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of things and making sure that quality, cost and efficiency of the supply chain meets standards. You’ll learn a range of skills, which could include monitoring stock and keeping records; managing the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods; developing relationships with customers and suppliers; and providing leadership for your team. On successful completion, you may progress to higher level courses offered at the College. You could also progress to employment opportunities in a vast range of organisations.