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Improving the skills of the nation has never been more important. They are key to building a cohesive society and to enabling the UK to compete in an increasingly competitive global economy.
Improving the skills of the nation has never been more important. They are key to building a cohesive society and to enabling the UK to compete in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Skills for Logistics in association with a group of industry bodies warns that the UK logistics industry is in danger of falling behind its European counterparts by not taking part in publicly funded qualifications.

The review of national occupational standards for Distribution, Warehousing and Storage Operations; and Storage and Warehousing suites, is now complete and a single standards and qualifications structure have been created.  S/NVQ qualifications are now being developed by awarding bodies.

Working Ventures UK are hosting an event on the 12th February 2008 which aims to keep you up to date with  essential legislation in relation to the Driver CPC.

Skills for Logistics’ Sector has recently published its Sector Qualifications Strategy (SQS).  This high level document presents SfLs’ vision of future qualifications and learning provision to other stakeholders and partners (such as government departments and agencies, awarding bodies and learning providers) and outlines ways in which Skills for Logistics intends to work towards realising that vision.

Skills for Logistics hosted an event on the 6th December 2007, to outline the partnership required from Higher & Further Education and training providers for the Sector Skills Council Regional Delivery Model for the Logistics Skills Academy in the East of England.

The aim of this project is to help small businesses with up to 50 staff to increase profitability by improving the skills of their administrators.

Due to the success of the recent London 2012 Opportunities event (held in Hylands House, Essex), Skills for Logistics and Train to Gain are accepting expressions of interest for the second breakfast seminar which aims to detail how you can access the opportunities presented by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Skills for Logistics is pleased to announce the publication of it’s Part B Guidance for Training Providers on the New Standard for Employer Responsiveness and Vocational Excellence. The Part B guidance will enable providers in the logistics sector to prepare their applications for accreditation.

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) are inviting expressions of interest for the procurement of an East London Logistics Centre.

Do you employ an apprentice who’s made a real difference to your business?  Or are you an employer who’s shown a massive commitment to training your workforce through Apprenticeships?

Euphoria Consulting has launched an international logistics salary survey which will run until the 2nd of March 2007. The survey, aimed exclusively at the logistics industry, will provide both companies and individuals with more information about the motivation of employees in the logistics industry...

The Leitch Review is the most important review into education and training, and its impact on the economy, that the present Government has commissioned. Overall Leitch is recommending change in the balance of power from the supply focused system we have today into one that is designed and driven by employers working with empowered Sector Skills Councils...

Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council for the freight logistics industries, is about to embark on its Annual Survey of Employers of HGV Drivers and needs your input.

The survey of 1200 employers of HGV drivers from across the UK will identify issues relating to the current supply of drivers, skills shortages and factors influencing them - and how employers are responding to these skill shortages and training needs.

Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council for the freight logistics industries, is calling upon logistics employers with an interest in Continuous Professional Development and training to have their say in the development of National Occupational Standards (NOS) – the building blocks of training and qualifications – to ensure industry relevance. The three standards that will be developed / revised are:-

• Logistics Operation Management
• International Freight Administration
• Warehousing and Storage

Skills for Logistics has received £137,000 to fund the first year of its Schools Programme from the Trustees of the Road Haulague Distribution Training Council (RHDTC)...

A new project at the University of Exeter under the direction of Dr Michelle Ryan and Professor Alex Haslam investigates the challenges faced by professional women in the workplace. Their research demonstrates that women are more likely to occupy roles that are associated with a higher risk of criticism and failure than those of their male counterparts...

Ken Cowell, a delivery driver at Office Depot’s Gateshead branch, was awarded with the Carry & Deliver Goods National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at the recent Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham...

This year’s finalists for the prestigious Apprenticeship Awards are soon to be announced! The lucky few will be informed in early May and will receive an invitation to the glittering Awards ceremony at The London Hilton on Park Lane on Thursday 15 June...