Free Level 2 Warehousing and Storage Training Online – Medway Adult Education
CostFREE
Duration6 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 2 Warehousing Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your other commitments. Over around 6 weeks, you'll cover the principles behind warehousing and storage operations, including how goods are managed, the purpose of stock checks, and how warehouses support the supply and demand of goods within a business. This free warehousing course for adults is a practical way to evidence your knowledge to employers without attending a classroom.
Who this course is for
The warehousing and storage of goods is an essential part of logisitics operations within a business. Roles within this industry require great skill and organisation to coordinate the demand and supply of goods and ultimately meet customer needs.
Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification.
Evidence your competency to employers.
Understand the issues around storage and the purpose of a stock check.
Further your personal and professional development.
Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college.
Entry requirements
This is an online course. An initial assessment is required prior to enrolment.
What you will learn
You'll understand how warehousing and storage operations function within a logistics business.
You'll learn the principles of stock control and why stock checks matter.
You'll explore how warehouses coordinate the supply and demand of goods.
You'll understand how to meet customer needs through effective storage and distribution.
You'll learn how to organise and manage goods within a warehouse environment.
How you will learn
This is a fully online course. You'll complete an initial assessment before you enrol, so the course can be matched to the right level for you. Learning is self-paced and delivered online. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. You do not need to attend a classroom or sit a formal exam at a centre.
What you will need to bring
Medway Adult Education will confirm anything you need before you start. As this is an online course, you'll need access to a device with an internet connection.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse Operative: picking, packing, and managing stock in a warehouse
Stock Controller: monitoring inventory levels and coordinating stock checks
Goods In / Goods Out Operative: receiving and dispatching deliveries accurately
Logistics Assistant: supporting the movement of goods across a supply chain
Stores Person: organising and issuing materials or products from a stores department
Distribution Centre Operative: working in large-scale fulfilment and dispatch operations
What you could study next
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Operations: a practical, work-based qualification that demonstrates hands-on competence to employers alongside your principles Certificate.
Level 3 Award or Certificate in Warehousing and Storage: moves into supervisory knowledge and more complex logistics operations.
Forklift Operator Licence (RTITB or ITSSAR): many warehouse roles require a recognised forklift licence, which you can pursue alongside or after this qualification.
