Warehousing & Distribution Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Warehousing and Storage Skills
• Functional Skills in Application of Number Level 1
• Functional Skills in Communication Level 1
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities
• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
• Fork lift truck certificate (optional)
• First Aid (optional)

Units covered Depending on your job role you could cover a range of topics throughout your Apprenticeship including:

• Process orders for customers
• Assemble orders for dispatch
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment
• Moving and/or handling goods
• Use equipment to move goods
• Keep stock at required levels
• Check stock levels and stock records
• Operate equipment to requirements
• Picking and Receiving goods

Entry requirements You must be employed in a stores/warehouse environment. Who is it for? The Apprenticeship is for people working in the storage/warehousing industry. For example:

• Warehouse Operative
• Fork Lift Truck Operator
• Dispatch/Goods In Operative
• Stock Room Staff

CostAged 16-18

Fully funded

Aged 19-23

Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details.

Aged 24 and over

Total People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 24 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme.

Duration Approximately 12 months Start date Available all year Assessment method Assessments are carried out by an assessor who has occupational competence. This will include on site observations, the completion of underpinning knowledge questions, witness testimony and discussion. Key Skills will include completion of a log book and an online exam. Technical certificate will involve the completion of work books and an online exam. Personal qualities To work in a warehousing environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:

• Team worker
• Punctual and reliable
• Able to work on own initiative
• Attention to detail

Further progression Once you have completed your Apprenticeship you can progress onto a number of industry specific qualifications or move on to the Advanced Apprenticeship.