Level 2 Principles of Warehousing Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and other commitments. The course takes around 12 weeks and covers health and safety in warehouses, storing and dispatching goods, and customer service in a warehousing environment. The provider has committed to funding the full cost of this qualification regardless of your age, so fees are covered for all learners. This principles of warehousing qualification is a solid step toward roles in warehousing and logistics.
Who this course is for
This qualification is aimed at anyone who wishes to develop an in-depth knowledge of the health and safety requirements in warehouses, the processes surrounding storing and dispatching warehousing goods and the importance of customer service in a warehousing environment. The course aims to provide learners with a route to employment in the logistics sector, but can also support those currently working in the sector to progress in their role and advance their career.
What you will learn
You'll understand health and safety requirements in a warehouse environment.
You'll learn the processes for storing and dispatching goods.
You'll understand the importance of customer service in warehousing operations.
You'll learn how goods are received, checked, and recorded.
You'll understand stock control and inventory management principles.
You'll learn about the legal and regulatory framework covering warehousing work.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is by written assignments or knowledge-based questions completed online. There are no exams to sit at a centre. You submit your work digitally and receive feedback before progressing.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Childcare Company 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 and inventory in a warehouse.
Goods-in operative: receiving and checking incoming deliveries.
Logistics coordinator: organising movement of goods across a supply chain.
Stock controller: monitoring and recording stock levels.
Distribution centre operative: working in large-scale fulfilment operations.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Forklift Truck Operations: adds a practical licence for operating forklift trucks, which many warehouse roles require.
Level 3 Certificate in Logistics Operations: moves into supervisory and coordination responsibilities across the supply chain.
Level 2 NVQ in Warehousing and Storage: a competence-based qualification that demonstrates on-the-job skills to employers.
