Transport Warehouse operations Supervisor - Warehouse Route

This apprenticeship is designed for developing new or existing team members so they have the skills and essential knowledge to step into warehouse team leading and management roles.

Module 1 Self-awareness and development

Module 2 Health, safety and regulations

Module 3 Project management

Module 4 Communication and customer service

Module 5 CSR and sustainability

Module 6 Managing people

Module 7 Resource management and ICT

Module 8 Planning and scheduling

Module 9 Internal and external processes, and quality improvement

Module 10 Incident reporting processes

The candidate completes the modules through online classroom sessions led by their  TRS skills coach. They also undertake skills practice in the workplace.

After completing all the modules, they will be assessed by an independent external organisation.  The assessment includes: 

• Multiple choice examination
• Project report, presentation & questioning
• Interview

On completion, the candidate will have achieved a level 3 apprenticeship and will receive a certificate.

• Operational excellence: embed best practices and continuous improvement to drive positive change within the business.
• Increase compliance, reduce risk: highly skilled and knowledgeable warehouse supervisors means less risk of accidents or costly non-compliance
• Develop future leaders with funded industry training: upskill staff to create a pipeline of skilled managers and leaders.

• Develop in-demand skills – develop all the skills that employers need in highly effective warehouse supervisors
• Build confidence – Develop new skills through the apprenticeship and confidently take on projects and challenges.
• Career progression – undertaking this course will enable you to apply for promotions and higher level training
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Large firms(+250 staff members) have 100% of course costs covered by their apprenticeship levy funds.

For small and medium-sized businesses (less than 250 staff members), the government funds 95% of the course, with the employer contributing 5%. Sometimes, the 5% can be covered by through other funding opportunities, which means there are no costs at all.

There is no cost to the candidate who does the course. 

The transport warehouse operations supervisor apprenticeship (warehouse route) opens doors to a range of supervisory roles in warehousing such as warehouse team leader, warehouse manager and other roles. On completion, individuals could progress onto higher level leadership or management apprenticeships, at levels 4 and 5.

Our enrolment process is straightforward. Once they have the approval of their employer, the participant: 

• completes an online application form 

• undertakes some online assessments 

• attends an onboarding call with the TRS enrolment officer 

After this, training begins. 

To start an apprenticeship, individuals must be 16 or over, living in England, and have the right to work in the UK. They must not be in full-time education when the apprenticeship begins.

Apprentices need to be employed and earning a wage, whether as a new recruit or an existing employee being upskilled. The role they’re in must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship and allow them to develop and practice the required skills.

They cannot be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or DfE-funded programme at the same time.  

12 months (not including assessment period)