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Welcome to the Skills for Logistics Website

Skills for Logistics is the Sector Skills Council which works alongside companies involved in moving, handling or storing goods. The organisation's job is to raise awareness of skills issues within the sector and to offer support and practical advice on all aspects of improving skills and training.

Our Remit

  • Identify and address skills and training needs of all companies involved in logistics
  • Present the development needs of employers to Government and its agencies
  • Present the development needs of employers to the training and supply industry in order to maximise the relevance of training programmes
  • Design qualifications in response to the industry's needs
  • Collaborate with other industry bodies and other Sector Skills Councils
  • Raise the standards of training within the logistics sector
  • Improve the industry image to attract an increased and diversified workforce

Our Footprint

  

Modes of Transport 

Supply Chains

   Functions 

   Types of Organisations 

Road

Automotive 

Warehousing

Own Account

Rail

Chemical & Petroleum

Transport

Hire & Reward

Air

Clothing & Footwear

Administration

 

Deep Sea

Construction

Wholesale

 

Short Sea

Electronics & Electrical

 

 

Waterways

Food & Drink

 

 

 

Furniture & Furnishings

 

 

 

Paper & Printing

 

 

 

Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

 

 

 

Utilities

 

 

 

Third Party Logistics

 

 

  

Driver CPC

Please take the time to complete our online consultation regarding Driver CPC.

Consultation Closing 31st July

View the current vacancies available at Skills for Logistics.

NOS consultations

The Driving Goods Vehicles (DGV) National Occupational Standards (NOS) are now availble for review. Find out more....

A draft version of the Food Safety NOS has been developed and is now ready for consultation. Find out more....

VQ Day

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Join in the inaugural VQ Day celebrations on 23rd July 08.

24/07/08 - FedEx Express has formally committed to encouraging and supporting employees to gain more skills and qualifications by signing the Skills Pledge.

26/06/08 - Foundations Set for Logistics Degrees

07/05/08 - Chief Executive of Skills for Logistics stands down

10/03/08 - Lead the Skills Revolution - Join the LSC's 9 Regional Councils for England

Find out how:

- DHL increased productivity by 12% and saved £400,000

- Leggetts Transport reduced driver turnover to 11%

- Flintshire County Council halved fleet insurance claims to 15%

- Winfield Transport reduced staff turnover to 12%

Can you afford to miss out on improving your bottom line?

Register your details online to subscribe to the Skills for Logistics quarterly newsletter.
Find out how your organisation could benefit from becoming a Skills for Logistics Affiliate