Skills for Logistics (SfL), along with a group of industry employers, has developed a framework encouraging logistics companies to create sector specific Higher Education qualifications in the form of Foundation degrees (Fds). Fds are vocational qualifications that combine academic and work-based learning and are created through a close working partnership between employers and universities.
These new qualifications will ensure that the logistics workforce develops the right skills to meet the needs of the industry, and that the learning programmes reflect the real requirements of business. SfL encourages the education sector to work with employers to create qualifications and programmes based on this framework in order to move the industry forward.
There is a skills issue in the logistics sector with 32% of those in management roles qualified to below Level 2 (5 GCSEs at grade A* to C) and less than a third qualified at degree level.
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Traditionally the logistics sector has been poorly linked with Higher Education
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Logistics is under-represented in terms of higher level qualifications held by its workforce
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To maintain its competitiveness in a global environment logistics needs to keep developing the skills of its workforce.
Foundation degrees (Fds) could be the solution to help the logistics sector to stay competitive.
If you are:
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An employer interested in finding out about the business possibilities and benefits for your organisation, and staff.
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A HE organisation keen to find out more about developing a Fd in logistics
Contact Neli Dlamini, Skills for Logistics’ Higher Skills Manager at neli.dlamini@skillsforlogistics.org or tel: 01908 313360.
Below are some links to foundation degrees that have been developed in line with the current framework:
Middlesbrough College (University of Teesside)
Degree: FdA Transport & Logistics
Course info: http://www.mbro.ac.uk/Home/Libraries/Prospectus/heguide.sflb (PDF)
Contact: Paul Stone – 01642296482
University of Cumbria
Degree: FdSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Course info: http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/Courses/Coursesbylevel/Foundationdegree2009/BSSS/Logistics.aspx
Contact: Dr Brian McGarrie – 01228616021
University of Bolton
Degree: FdSc Logistics Management
Course info:http://www2.bolton.ac.uk/coursefinder/DisplayCourse.aspx?ProgId=d2f3eb77-e031-421c-b55f-e016f3f7f05e
Contact: Dr Julian Coleman – 01204903678
Thames Valley University
Degree: FdA in Logistics Management
Course info: http://www.tvu.ac.uk/futureskills/FdA_Logistics_Management.htm
Contact: Mike Crane - 07920210413
University of Gloucestershire
Degree: FdSc Logistics Management
Contact: David Dawson - 01242714295
