Logistics Excellence North East (LENE) is a unique partnershipof private and public sector training providers in the North East,comprising Gateshead and Middlesbrough Colleges, DurhamLogistics College Ltd. and the System Group. Funding for LENEcomes from the four core partners, the Learning and Skills Councilsand One North East through the Tyne and Wear Partnership.

At 16 you can drive a Fork Lift Truck, at 17 you candrive a car and at 18 you could be driving a HeavyGoods Vehicle!

Logistics

• Do you want to learn to drive?

• Do you want free driving lessons?

• Do you want to learn to drive a fork lift truck?

Well, you'll get all of these amazing opportunitieswhile studying for a career in Logistics!

Who are we?

“Supporting the region’s Logistics sector to ensure thatpersonnel are ready and available at the right time, at theright level and at the right price.”

For more information about our organisation, please visit.www.studylogistics.com

You can also check out these websites, which are full of usefulinformation.

www.studylogistics.comThe Logistics Excellence North East (LENE) website.

www.careersinlogistics.comFind out more about jobs in the Logistics industry.

www.skillsforlogistics.comThe sector skills website for the Logistics industry.

www.goskills.orgThe sector skills website for the Passenger Transport industries.

Our mission statement is:

Put simply, Logistics refers to the movement and supply ofgoods throughout the world. To help take a product from rawmaterials, through manufacturing and finally delivered into thecustomer’s hands, can be a very rewarding job. Whether byroad, rail, sea or air, the opportunities in the Logistics industryare endless, so why not give yourself a head start and learn allabout it through LENE.

Why choose a career in Logistics?

What exactly is Logistics?

Logistics is an exciting, fast-growing industry, employing nearly2 million people in the UK. The industry offers a wide range ofcareer paths to suit your interests and can give you the opportunityto travel and work abroad.

What courses are available?LENE offers a wide range of Logistics-related courses inthe following subject areas:

• Driver Training for Large Goods Vehicles andPassenger Carrying Vehicles

• Apprenticeships covering a wide range of job roles• Higher Education courses• Warehouse and Distribution• Certificate of Professional Competence• ADR and Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving• Health and Safety• Lift Truck, Crane and Plant• Transport Management• Purchasing and Supply• Information Technology• Production / Productivity /

Planning and Operations Management• Management / Project Management / Finance• Life Skills

Warehouse ManagerManagers are responsible for the overall operation ofwarehouses. They plan work schedules and help organiserecruitment and training, as well as ensuring securityarrangements are in place.

Salary Guide:£20,000 - £28,000 per year

Road Transport ManagerRoad Transport Managers are responsible for planning theroutes and schedules of drivers involved in road haulageand distribution.

Salary Guide:£22,000 - £30,000 per year

LGV DriverLarge Goods Vehicle (LGV) drivers are employed to drivegoods from one destination to another, usually from a supplierto a customer. Sometimes as big as 44 tonnes, these vehicles,including rigid trucks, articulated lorries and trucks pullingtrailers, are amongst the biggest, most awesome vehicleson the road.

The 'Young Driver Scheme' (YDS) has been introduced forthose aged 18 to 20 to help gain their LGV licence early.

Salary Guide:£14,000 - £30,000 per year

There are many higher level courses and training schemes

you could go onto to improve your qualifications and

career prospects. With Logistics qualifications, people

go on to do many exciting and interesting jobs. Just take

a look at some of these...

What can I do after I finish aLogistics course?

Distance learning options are available.Please contact us for further information.

You will be employed by a company that operates goods vehicles.Following an initial assessment to match your skills andexperience to the appropriate qualification and level, you willbuild a portfolio based on 'real work' activities to achieve yourqualification. An assessor/trainer will visit you in the workplaceto provide support and carry out assessment in the workingenvironment.

Apprenticeships are for those aged 16-24 years of age. Theylead to qualifications that are different from, but equal in status,to those obtained through the 'A' Level/Higher Education route.For those aged under 21, the Young Driver’s Scheme gives youthe opportunity to obtain a full category C driving licence at theage of 18, rather than 21, and a category C+E driving licencebefore your 21st birthday. The Young Drivers Scheme is managedby Skills for Logistics on behalf of the Department for Transport.More details can be found at www.careersinlogistics.co.uk.

Apprenticeships

There are two levels ofApprenticeship:• Apprenticeship - you will work towards an NVQ Level

2 and Key Skills.

• Advanced Apprenticeship - you will work towards anNVQ Level 3, Technical Certificate and Key Skills.

You may be able to gain some or all of the followingqualifications:

• Car licence• Rigid & Articulated Large Goods Vehicle Licence• Fork Lift Truck Licence• ADR Dangerous Goods Certificate• Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage• NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Driving Goods Vehicles

What qualifications will I achieve?

Apprenticeship in DrivingGoods VehiclesWhat does the apprenticeship involve?

Where might I work and what tasksmight I carry out?

Opportunities exist in both small and large haulagefirms, construction companies and equestrian-

based businesses. In fact there areopportunities in any business that

operates goods vehicles.

Being good with your hands, the ability to follow instructions,working as part of a team and, when necessary, the capacityto work alone, are all essential skills in this occupation.

What skills should I have?

What are the entry requirements?There are no set academic entry requirements forapprenticeships and we actively encourage applications fromunder-represented groups.

The BTEC First Diploma in LogisticsWhat is the course all about?The course is a practical, work-related course based on realworkplace situations. Through these work-based scenarios, aswell as some project and assignment work, you will learn aboutall the varied and exciting areas that make up the logisticsindustry.

Where will I study?You can study the course at either Gateshead College (AutomotiveCentre of Excellence, Team Valley) or Middlesbrough College(Longlands Campus). Whichever college you choose, you canstill visit the other one as part of your studies to use the differentfacilities, such as the live driving simulators!

Upon successful completion of the course you will be awardeda BTEC First Diploma in Logistics. This is equivalent to 4GCSEs at grades A* - C.

What qualification will I get?

What does the course cover?You will study 3 core units, helping to give you a goodunderstanding of Logistics, as well as 3 specialist units, givingyou the chance to learn about the things you want to know.

• Introduction to the Supply Chain• Business Skills• Customer Service

Core Units:

Choose 3 of the following Specialist Units:• Sourcing & Buying Goods• Transport, Distribution & Storage• Warehousing Skills• New Technologies• Production Planning & Quality Measures• Health, Safety, Security &

Environmental Influences• Sales & Profits

"The BTEC First Diploma in Logistics is an excellent introductoryqualification to the Logistics sector. It gives young people aninsight into what the industry is about and how to progress theircareer in this extensive sector."

Dale FosterDivisional DirectorEddie Stobart

"I fully support the BTEC First Diploma in Logistics which is anessential qualification to introduce young people to the Logisticsindustry."

John CharltonManaging DirectorVan Hee Transport

What do people in the Logisticsindustry think about the course?

In 2003, Haulier William Armstrong Group launched its ownapprentice scheme in partnership with Logistics ExcellenceNorth East (LENE).

Armstrong's Training Manager Steve Whyberd said, "Theapprentices are highly motivated because most training is onthe job. They start with forklift truck driving. At 17 they taketheir car driving test and start local delivery work. At 18 theypass the test for rigid vehicles. They then progress to theadvanced apprenticeship, learning to drive our 44 ton articulatedvehicles, plus they take the specialised qualification in livestocktransportation."

What our customers andlearners say

Apprentice Thomas Pattinson 18, is already a qualified forklifttruck driver. He has his car licence and was one of the youngestpeople in the country to pass the Category C driving qualificationfor rigid vehicles. Thomas says, "My mates think it's unreal. Ialready have my own car and travel around doing a reallyresponsible job. My wages go up as I progress within thecompany. When I'm fully qualified I will be earning between£20,000 and £24,000 per year, not bad for someone under 20!"

Thomas Pattinson

Promoting Equality and DiversityLENE is committed to providing an environment in which thereis equality of opportunity for all members of its community.LENE recognizes that every member of its community has arole to play in creating a climate which supports equality, diversityand opportunity. LENE takes positive action, as a provider ofeducation and training, to work actively towards promotingequality of opportunity to all its learners

William Armstrong Group

Susan Chappelhow Katrina HickeyKatrina Hickey is employed as a Purchasing Manager at StadiumGroup plc, a company that operates in the electronics sector.Katrina's role involves responsibility for cost savings, continuityof supplies for production and supplier appraisals. Katrina firstenrolled on a Level 3 Certificate In Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).After successful completion, she progressed on to Level 4 andis now studying at Level 5.

Katrina states, "Studying with LENE has helped me look at waysto make improvements that I wasn't previously aware of. Thecourse covers other areas, such as accounts, and it has givenme a more in-depth understanding of information that I receivefrom the company accountant."

Lifelong learning certainly appeals to Katrina, who is determinedto move onto Level 6 and achieve her Member (CIPS) qualification.She says, "If anyone has any doubts about joining the course Iwould encourage them to do so, as I thought about starting thecourse for a long time before I got round to joining, and nowwish I had started sooner". Joanna Jackson, the course mentorsays, "Katrina is an excellent example of what can be achievedwith the right attitude and dedication. Progressing from Level 3to Level 5 is a great achievement and one that Katrina shouldbe proud of."

After struggling at school, Susan Chappelhow faced a dilemma.How to get qualifications and a good job, so she could pursueher passion of horse riding competitively.

After leaving school, Susan studied for the NVQ Level 3 in DrivingGoods Vehicles. She says, "LENE were brilliant and gave me alot of support. Completing this training has changed the courseof my life completely. I had no ambition of being a wagon driverand the other drivers laugh because I have long nails which arealways painted. I'm not your average wagon driver! I like whatI'm doing. You get to see different parts of the country and meetnew people from all round the world. My job allows me to supportmy horses and continue my riding. Before I used to miss trainingor competitions because I couldn't afford them, but I can now."

Susan's ambition is to pass a higher qualification in transportmanagement so she can run her own haulage business.

"The course covers everything to do with running your owncompany. I want to take the international version so I canrun wagons abroad."

Logistics Excellence North Eastc/o Acklam Hall Training ServicesMiddlesbrough CollegeAcklam CampusHall DriveMiddlesbroughTS5 7DY

Tel: 01642 296600 Fax: 01642 333311Email: logistics@mbro.ac.uk Website: www.studylogistics.com

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