Services to Business at Wakefield College work hard to develop a real understanding of the current and future skills needs of the logistics workforce. Working with our strategic partners at Skills for Logistics, we are able to provide a specialised service to companies in West Yorkshire and beyond to effectively and efficiently meet those needs.

We appreciate that the nature of this constantly active industry means that your demands differ, so we work with you around shift patterns and seasonal issues to ensure you get the training which is right for you.

For help or advice on any of our courses or training, call Services to Business on 01924 789715.

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The College holds the prestigious Training and Quality Standard (TQS) Award part B in Freight, Logistics and Warehousing, the first training provider in the North of England to do so.

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Wakefield College is also a founder member of the Logistics Academy Yorkshire and Humber in conjunction with Skills for Logistics.

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All of our staff have worked in the industry, so understand the needs of your organisation.

NVQ in Logistics - Traffic Office
This NVQ enables those working in a traffic office of a haulage company to demonstrate their skills and knowledge against the standard expected of the logistics and haulage industry. It will also enable the candidate to broaden their knowledge of related haulage topics.

NVQ in Logistics - Driving Goods Vehicles Levels 2 and 3
This NVQ enables those working as drivers of commercial vehicles to demonstrate a level of competence in order to conduct their role effectively. They will be required to demonstrate their skills and knowledge against the standard expected of the logistics and haulage industry. It will also enable the candidate to broaden their knowledge of related haulage topics and help to prepare them for the new Drivers CPC.

Logistics Operations Management - NVQ Level 3
This qualification is designed for employees working in roles such as warehouse or logistics manager. The units include health and safety in the workplace, the ability to work effectively with colleagues and obtaining information on goods and modes of transport. They also cover the technical competences required to arrange the international transport of goods along with associated documentation.

C&G Driving Goods Vehicles Technical Certificate
This vocationally related qualification has been designed by City & Guilds to support Government initiatives towards the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). This qualification does not infer occupational competence.

Foundation Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
This course is one of a range of Business and Management courses offered by the school of Professional studies which is a Centre of Vocational Excellence (COVE) for Enterprise Management.

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply - Graduate Diploma
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) is the professional body representing those engaged in the purchasing and supply function in industry and the public service. The award of Institute membership is the hallmark of the professionally qualified in purchasing and supply. It is increasingly being demanded by employers as a key to appointment and promotion.

Foundation Degree in Retail, Logistics or Business
This course is designed for people employed in supervisory roles or wishing to progress to supervisory positions in the retail, logistics or business industries. There is a large element of work-related learning incorporated into this course allowing the learner to apply the theory learnt in class to practical situations.

Another benefit of using Services to Business for your training is that many of the courses that we offer can be tailored to accommodate the Logistics industry and your own special requirements.

Examples include:

• Purchasing & Supply
• Business & Administration
• Business Improvement Techniques
• Cleaning qualifications for your staff
• Customer Service
• Conflict Handling & Management
• Retail skills (for any staff that may sell)
• First Aid
• First Aid Refresher
• Health and Safety
• IT- from beginner to programmers
• Accounting
• Team Leading
• Management
• Skills For Life- basic skills with english and maths
• Marketing your business
• Personnel

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Are Health and Safety procedures followed? Are mistakes ever made when using picking lists? Are dispatch forms filled in accurately? Are journey times estimated accurately? Are all legal regulations for transport followed? Maybe we can help?

Skills For Logistics
Skills for Logistics is the Sector Skills Council which works alongside companies involved in moving, handling or storing goods.

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Need help or advice? Our Services to Business team can be contacted on 01924 789715 or at servtobusiness@wakefield.ac.uk.

To book a place on any of our courses or to find out more information, call us on 01924 789715 or complete an e-form with your details and we will contact you.