Free Level 2 Warehousing and Storage Principles Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your other commitments. Over around 2 weeks, you'll cover how to operate safely and effectively in a warehouse environment, including working as part of a team. This free warehousing and storage principles course for adults is a practical step toward warehouse operative roles. The level 2 warehousing and storage principles qualification is awarded by Highfield.
Who this course is for
This course is for people who want to work within the Warehouse & Storage industry which requires the knowledge of how to operate safely and effectively as part of a team. The aim of this course is to provide the learners with an advantage in both finding and keeping work.
Entry requirements
19+
Unemployed, or Volunteering
Currently on benefits
Living in Peterborough/Cambridgeshire
What you will learn
You'll learn how to work safely in a warehouse environment.
You'll understand how to handle and store goods correctly.
You'll learn the principles of stock control and inventory management.
You'll understand how to work effectively as part of a warehouse team.
You'll learn about health and safety responsibilities in storage and distribution settings.
You'll understand how to receive, pick, and dispatch goods.
You'll learn about the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to warehousing operations.
How you will learn
You'll study online through Steadfast Training's platform, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is knowledge-based, completed online. You'll answer questions to demonstrate your understanding of warehousing and storage principles. No practical placement is required for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Steadfast Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and dispatching goods.
Stock controller: managing inventory levels and records.
Goods-in operative: receiving and checking incoming deliveries.
Stores assistant: organising and maintaining storage areas.
Distribution centre operative: working in large logistics operations.
Order picker: fulfilling customer or retail orders accurately.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Forklift Truck Operations: adds a practical licence for operating counterbalance or reach trucks, which many warehouse roles require.
Level 3 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage: moves into supervisory knowledge, covering team leadership and operational management.
Level 2 NVQ in Logistics Operations: a work-based qualification that demonstrates competence on the job, useful for career progression with an employer.
