Skills for Logistics

Skills for Logistics is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the freight logistics industries working 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.  Skills for Logistics is a registered charity and an independent, UK-wide organisation run for employers, by employers, to tackle the skills and productivity needs of the logistics sector. It is owned and led by the industry and has the backing of over 100 of the UK's top freight transport businesses as well as the leading trade bodies. The British Association of Removers, the British International Freight Association, the Despatch Association, the Freight Transport Association, the Road Haulage Association, the Transport and General Workers Union, the UK Warehousing Association and the United Road Transport Union all support the organisation.

Skills for Logistics was officially launched in February 2004. Logistics was one of the first nine UK industry sectors to be served by an SSC. It's programmes include the Young LGV Driver Scheme, the Scottish Driver Training Scheme, Apprenticeships for a wide range of occupations across the sector and the Experience Booster. In addition, Skills for Logistics has developed the Professional Development Stairway. This sets out the groundwork for an extensive, well-structured and continuing vocational development framework for life-long training and learning in the freight logistics industries.

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 

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