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Apprentice International Freight Forwarding Specialist GLOBAL FREIGHT LOGISTICS LTD

A fantastic oppurtunity to earn a qualification in Freight Forwarding with an international firm specialising in Far East deep-sea imports.

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Closing date: 31 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,754.20

    Wage will be reviewed at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour for lunch)

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    21 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    15 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000054532

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Receiving new bookings from the customer
  • Uploading jobs to our database
  • Liaising with our overseas partners
  • Arranging customs clearances
  • Organising deliveries

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Advanced International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship standard to include the BTEC Intermediate Award in Multimodal International Freight Procedures

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The possibility of a permanent position within the operations team on successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Knowledge of Excel, Enthusiastic, Good Telephone manner

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential

Things to consider

We are desk based, spending a lot of time on the computer

About the employer

We are an international Freight Forwarder, specialising in Far East deep-sea imports. We cover all aspects of freight forwarding from booking cargo with our overseas agents up to delivery to the customer and everything in between, from full load containers to Bespoke shipping needs.

Employer

GLOBAL FREIGHT LOGISTICS LTD

Address

Hall Farm Cottage

Mucking Wharf Road

Stanford-Le-Hope

SS17 0RN

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Training

Training provider

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Contact

Diane Ridgley

diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk

07855701273

Apprenticeship standard

International freight forwarding specialist

Level 3 (A level)

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