The Skills for Logistics affiliation scheme is for organisations within the freight logistics sector. Affiliation is free and brings with it a great range of benefits. It is crucially important that Skills for Logistics works closely with a wide range of companies to ensure their views on the future of skills policy and funding are taken into account by government and the training industry.
Benefits of Affiliation
- Use of the affiliate logo
- Right to propose nominations for membership of the SfL Board
- A dedicated electronic publication
- Training advice - entitlement to a free consultation visit from a Skills Development Manager
- Access to the network of affiliates
- Free copies of research reports
- Discounted rates for attendance at SfL events
- Advanced notification of events and early access to consultation opportunities
- Automatic invitation to participate in research / working groups
Your affiliation confirms your support of our aims to:
- Identify and address the 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 industry's needs
- Collaborate with other industry bodies and other Sector Skills Councils
- Raise the standard of training within the logistics sector
- Improve the industry image to attract an increased and diversified workforce
Terms of Affiliation
- Affiliate organisations must be involved in the freight logistics industry i.e. in the movement, storage or handling of goods
- Affiliates will actively participate / welcome participation in the work of Skills for Logistics
- Affiliates must demonstrate a commitment to the professional development of their staff and that learning and development is planned to achieve the organisation's objectives
- Any organisation whose actions damage the reputation of Skills for Logistics or the freight logistics industry as a whole will be removed from the affiliation scheme
Become an Affiliate
If your organisation is interested in becoming a Skills for Logistics affiliate, please complete the short online application form.
