Logistics is a major industry in the UK, employing over 7 million people. However, it is an industry currently suffering from a shortage of labour and an aging workforce, which means there are many varied opportunities to work in this area.
Transporting and storing goods in a timely, cost-effective manner across rail, road, air or sea involves different divisions working together, such as
Transport Planners, LGV Drivers, and Warehouse Operatives. So, wherever you see yourself, Cheshire College can support you to find a career that suits you
This course focuses on the different employability skills that can support you in securing a job. You will learn about the different ways to search for a job, how to produce a professional CV and how to approach different interview techniques that are used by a wide range of employers.
This course is for learners who would like to gain a clear understanding of carrying and delivering goods by road. We will cover the legal requirements for driving goods and the importance of professional customer service when completing a delivery.
This course covers the basics of safely working on a passenger vehicle. You will learn how to raise a vehicle on jacks, axle stands and off the ground completely on ramps. We will also focus on changing oil and filters, removing and refitting wheels and how to fit new tyres to a wheel.
This course will look at the information required to apply for a taxi driver license. You will learn about health and safety, legislation, customer service and the importance of maintaining your vehicle. Once you have completed the qualification, you will need to apply to your local licensing authority to obtain your licence.
This course covers the basic elements of how to deliver an excellent customer service experience. You will learn how to deal with queries and problems in a professional manner, communicate appropriately with customers and understand the current legislation and regulations within hospitality organisations.
This course focuses on understanding how to prevent and control the spread of infection in order to avoid individuals unknowingly causing their family, friends, colleagues and others surrounding them to become unwell.
This course looks at promoting social awareness and good awareness of equality and diversity in any setting, which may include the workplace, community and personal environments. UK employers are often looking to improve both equality and diversity within their companies, so having an equality and diversity qualification is a great addition to any CV.
This course will look at the different impacts and key issues surrounding the safeguarding of both adults and children. You will learn how to recognise, respond to and reduce the likelihood of abuse.
This course looks at raising awareness of mental health. As UK employers, particularly within the health and social care sector, are increasingly interested in their staff having a clear understanding of mental health illnesses, this qualification aims to support this by covering the different types of mental health illnesses and how to effectively support individuals that are suffering from them.
This course looks at the main focus for first aid which is to save lives, prevent an injury or illness from worsening, or to help speed recovery. First aid for cardiac arrest, choking, internal bleeding, minor wounds, and minor soft tissue injuries are also covered in this course.
This course is a mixture of both practical and theory. You will learn how to examine a casualty, use a defibrillator, familiarise yourself with basic life support and learn how to control bleeding and trauma.
This course focuses on an introduction to the basic principles of health and safety, including hazards and risks within the workplace.
This course covers the basic elements of how to deliver an excellent customer service experience. You will learn how to deal with queries and problems in a professional manner, communicate appropriately with customers and understand the current legislation and regulations within hospitality organisations.
This course focuses on the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that came into effect in Europe on 25th May 2018. By completing the course, you will gain a greater understanding of GDPR, including how to apply its principles in your work and how it safeguards the rights of individuals in relation to data collection and management.
This course looks to support employees responsible for transporting heavy loads by hand (including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving). You will also learn how to carry out comprehensive manual handling risk assessments in the workplace.
This course will provide you with the knowledge required to fully understand the impact stress can have and the key issues surrounding stress. It will raise your awareness of the harmful effects stress can have on individuals and those closest to them. The course is ideal if you would like more information on this subject for personal reasons, or if you would like to work with and support individuals with stress. UK employers reported that 12.5 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2016/17, therefore learning to manage stress can have a significant, positive effect on your mental well-being.
The focus of this course is to identify and understand stakeholders’ needs, know the purpose and benefits of building relationships with different stakeholder groups and the methods of communicating with them to achieve results.
If you are interested in studying a ‘Step Forward, Step Up’ Logistics course, or for more information, please complete the enquiry form so that a member of the team can get back in touch with the answers you’re looking for.
