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Free Level 1 Warehousing Training Online – Cambridgeshire County Council

CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
Awarding bodyHighfield Awarding Body awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 An Introduction to Warehousing Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, which makes it practical if you need flexibility around work, family, or other commitments. The course typically takes one week part-time. It covers the core knowledge you need to start working in a warehouse environment, from stock handling and storage to health and safety. You'll need a basic level of English and maths, and there's a short pre-course test and discussion before you begin.

Who this course is for

City and Guilds Warehousing and Storage qualification.

Entry requirements

A basic level of English and Maths. There will also be a pre-course test and discussion.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how warehouses and storage facilities operate.
  • You'll learn about health and safety responsibilities in a warehouse setting.
  • You'll explore how stock is received, stored, and dispatched.
  • You'll understand the importance of accurate record-keeping and documentation.
  • You'll learn about manual handling techniques and safe working practices.
  • You'll recognise the roles and responsibilities of warehouse operatives.

How you will learn

You'll study online and complete a pre-course assessment before you start. Learning is self-paced, so you work through the material in your own time. Assessment includes a pre-course test and a discussion with the course team. Your progress will be reviewed as part of the enrolment process to make sure the course is the right fit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambridgeshire County Council will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and dispatching goods
  • Stores assistant: managing stock in a storage facility
  • Goods-in operative: receiving and checking deliveries
  • Stock controller: monitoring inventory levels and records
  • Distribution centre operative: working in large logistics operations
  • Order picker: fulfilling customer or retail orders in a warehouse

What you could study next

Once you have your Level 1 An Introduction to Warehousing Certificate, you could move on to a Level 2 Award or Certificate in Warehousing and Storage to build more detailed skills. From there, a Level 2 NVQ in Warehousing and Storage is the qualification many employers look for in experienced operatives. If you want to operate a forklift, you'll need a separate forklift truck licence through an accredited training provider.

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