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Supply Chain Warehouse Operator Apprenticeship Level 2 (In-Year Start)
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This apprenticeship is ideal if you want to work in a warehouse environment.
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Level 2
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 12 months
Start date - Multiple start dates
Where - Process Manufacturing Centre
Course Overview
As a Warehouse Operative, your duties will include taking deliveries, checking for damaged/missing items, storing goods, moving stock by various methods, picking/packing orders, loading goods for dispatch, maintaining stock records, documentation and cleaning.
This apprenticeship also involves understanding how to use basic IT, including barcoding, data capture, radio and warehousing management software and systems. You will gain an understanding of how to communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, third party carriers and other organisations.
You will learn how to use warehouse equipment, machinery and vehicles, including mechanical racking systems and materials handling equipment, such as forklifts and pallet trucks.
The apprenticeship will take a minimum of 12 months to complete prior to taking the end-point assessment.
As a Warehouse Operative, your duties will include taking deliveries, checking for damaged/missing items, storing goods, moving stock by various methods, picking/packing orders, loading goods for dispatch, maintaining stock records, documentation and cleaning.
You will learn how to use warehouse equipment, machinery and vehicles, including mechanical racking systems and materials handling equipment, such as forklifts and pallet trucks.
This apprenticeship also involves understanding how to use basic IT, including barcoding, data capture, radio and warehousing management software and systems. You will gain an understanding of how to communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, third party carriers and other organisations.
The apprenticeship will take a minimum of 12 months to complete prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Core Skills Gained:
GCSE English and maths grade 3 or above and a suitable employer.
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An assessor will visit you in the workplace and will assess your through observation, discussion, product evidence, assignments and witness statements. Assessors will require access to observe your skills, attributes and competencies in the workplace. This will be necessary and used to assess your competence in your job role.
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