Free Level 2 Warehousing Course in Luton. Classes run at Think Employment Luton, combining online theory sessions with in-person practical assessment. The course is fully funded for eligible learners, including those unemployed, economically inactive, or earning below £25,750 a year. Over 12 weeks, you'll study the principles of warehousing and storage and work toward a forklift licence alongside your qualification. This free warehousing course for adults is open to those aged 19 or over who live in Luton, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, or Hertfordshire.
Who this course is for
If you are looking to start a career in warehousing or forklift driving in Bedfordshire or Hertfordshire, this funded online course is your next step. In 12 weeks, you will earn a recognised certificate and a forklift licence, even if you are new to the sector.
Entry requirements
Aged 19 or over (no upper age limit). Live in Luton, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, or Hertfordshire. Unemployed and receiving benefits; OR economically inactive (e.g. caring responsibilities or health reasons); OR employed and earning below £25,750 gross per year.. Income: Below £25,750 gross per year (if employed). Must have the right to work and study in the UK. Not currently enrolled in full-time education. Must commit to full 12-week programme.
What you will learn
You'll learn the principles of warehousing and storage operations.
You'll understand how to handle and move goods safely in a warehouse environment.
You'll study stock control and inventory management processes.
You'll learn health and safety requirements relevant to warehouse work.
You'll develop knowledge of forklift operation, including counterbalance or reach truck techniques.
You'll understand how to receive, dispatch, and locate goods correctly.
How you will learn
Theory is delivered online via Zoom and Moodle, so you can complete much of the learning from home. You'll also attend in-person practical sessions at a local RTITB test centre for your forklift assessment. The blended format means you combine flexible online study with hands-on practical training. Assessment includes both the online theory element and a practical forklift licence test.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Think Employment Luton will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative. Picking, packing, and moving stock in a distribution centre.
Forklift operator. Operating counterbalance or reach trucks in warehouses and logistics sites.
Stores person. Managing stock and goods in a warehouse or storage facility.
Goods-in operative. Receiving and checking deliveries against orders.
Logistics assistant. Supporting the movement of goods along a supply chain.
What you could study next
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Operations. Builds on your principles knowledge with practical, on-the-job competence assessment. Useful if you're already working in a warehouse role.
Level 3 Award in Warehousing and Storage. A step up for those moving into team leader or supervisor roles in logistics and distribution.
RTITB additional licence categories. If you want to operate other types of industrial trucks beyond counterbalance or reach.
