Freight Forwarding Apprentice

Summary

Kedan Logistics are looking for a Freight Forwarding Apprentice to join their team. The successful applicant will be given opportunities to learn all aspects of the business. You will be booking in new jobs, arranging customs clearances, as well as other duties. Full training and support will be given, whilst working towards qualification.

Wage

£14,000 a year

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Training course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Hours

Mon - Fri 09:00am – 17:00pm (including 1hour unpaid lunchbreak)

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The successful applicant will be given opportunities to learn about all aspects of the business. This will include experience with air, sea and road freight in both import and export scenarios.

The role will begin with general admin tasks such as physical and digital filing progressing at a suitable pace to include activities such as:
- Booking in new jobs
- Arranging customs clearances
- Gathering and comparing prices from suppliers
- Providing quotations to customers and arranging deliveries amongst other tasks

Where you'll work

1 SCHNEIDER CLOSE
FELIXSTOWE
IP11 3SS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Your training course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.
Air. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the air freight industry.
Air. Select and use documentation appropriate to the air freight industry.
Ocean. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
Ocean. Select and use documentation appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
Road. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the road freight industry.
Road. Select and use documentation appropriate to the road freight industry.
Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.

Your training plan

International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Pathway - Sea Freight

The apprenticeship programme design will be built around the standard and individual apprentice and employer needs. This will consist of:

A fully embedded induction programme delivered by the employer and Seetec Outsource Training and skills
An initial assessment of your skills, knowledge, and behaviours in order to develop and enhance your career and personal progression
In line with the functional skills requirements set by the standard, (where applicable), we will analyse and continuously develop English and maths
On the job training delivered by the employer

Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out:

Regular training
Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
Identify, track and support 20% off the job training activities
Quarterly formal progress review meetings; identifying learning achievements and next steps
Individual learning plan - this will be used as part of a professional discussion during your reflective progress review meeting and track the 20% off the job training progress
A journey of learning activities over the length of the apprenticeship programme
Access to on-line learning and an e-portfolio where you will be able to gather evidence to demonstrate your performance ensuring your apprenticeship - this evidence can be used towards your end point assessment

End-Point Assessment (EPA) - this takes place at the end of the apprenticeship to ensure you have developed the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for the job role. This may consist of at least 3-4 of the below activities:

Professional discussion
Observation
Portfolio of evidence, apprentice showcase
Research project
Multi-choice knowledge test
Work based project

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSE’s including Maths and English (grade Grade A*-C/ 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Work independently
Enthusiastic
Professional attitude
Motivated

About this company

Kedan is a freight forwarding and logistics company based at the Port of Felixstowe. Kedan offers worldwide services for import, export and cross trade shipments via air, sea and road.

https://kedan.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential for further progression within the operations team and potential opportunities to undertake further qualifications, provided the candidate is the right fit for the company and there is availability upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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