Freight Forwarding Apprentice

XPAND LOGISTICS LIMITED

Essex (SS14 3WB)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 1 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 July 2025

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Summary

XPand Logistics Limited are now recruiting for a Freight Forwarding apprentice to join their busy team in Basildon, Essex. The successful candidate will learn all aspects of freight forwarding, managing and coordinating all import and export ocean shipments.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Pay increase discussed depending on experience Enhanced annual leave (23 days, plus bank holidays) Paid Volunteer Day HSF Health Cash Back Scheme EAP Support Free fresh fruit

Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 7.00am - 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 7 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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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

Where you'll work

Unit 8A
Festival Way
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3WB

Training

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

Training provider

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

International freight forwarding specialist L3 Apprenticeship standard

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

About this employer

Established in 2000, XPand Logistics Ltd is now seen as one of the few UK forwarders specialising in true customer service for its’ clients.

http://www.xpandlogistics.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Kerry Traill

kerry.traill@seetec.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332261.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 1 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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