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Links and sources
- Business Strategies (2002) An Assessment of Skill Needs in the Retail and Related Industries (Skills Dialogue: Listening to Employers). London: DfES.
- DfT (1999) Sustainable Distribution Strategy. London: Department for Transport.
- Dickerson, A., Homenidou, K. and Wilson, R. (2006) Working Futures 2004-2014: Secotral Report. London: SSDA.
- FTA/Skills for Logistics (2003) Skills Survey 10.2003. Kent: Freight Transport Association.
- IER (2003) Skills in England 2002 (Volume 1). Coventry: LSC.
- IGD (2004) Industry Information Fact Sheet – Distributing. Watford: IGD.
This publication can be ordered online from the IGD website. - Skills for Logistics (2002) Working Towards Skills for Logistics. Milton Keynes: Skills for Logistics.
- National Employers Skills Surveys (2005, 2006): Skills for Logistics. South Yorkshire: Sector Skills Development Agency.
Skills for Logistics reports and publications
Skills for Logistics Sector Skills Agreement
The different sections of the Sector Skills Agreement can be downloaded from the Skills for Logistics website, including:
- Assessment of Current and Future Skills Needs in the Logistics Sector (Stage 1) (2005)
- An assessment of Current Provision for Skills Needs in the Logistics Sector (Stage 2) (2005)
- Analysis of Gaps and Weaknesses in Workforce Development Activity (Stage 3) (2006)
The website also makes available a number of reports on the Survey of Employers of LGV Drivers (2005, 2006).
2007 Labour Market Regional/National Profiles - logistics sector
The labour market profiles are available on the Skills for Logistics website providing an indepth report on the sector and an analysis of employment by geographic distribution and type.
- United Kingdom - LMP 2007: United Kingdom (1.23 MB)
- Scotland - LMP 2007: Scotland (1.03 MB)
- Future Skills Scotland - LMP 2007, Future Skills Scotland (383 KB)
- Northern Ireland - LMP 2007: Northern Ireland (1.04 MB)
- North East - LMP 2007: North East (1.17 MB)
- Yorkshire & Humberside - LMP 2007: Yorkshire & Humberside (1.80 MB)
- Wales - LMP 2007: Wales (1.13 MB)
- East Midlands - LMP 2007: East Midlands (1.17 MB)
- West Midlands - LMP 2007: West Midlands (1.17 MB)
- East of England - LMP 2007: East of England (1.16 MB)
- Greater London - LMP 2007: Greater London (1.17 MB)
- South East - LMP 2007: South East (1.17 MB)
- South West - LMP 2007: South West (1.17 MB)
Websites linked to careers information, education and training in logistics
Website linked the Skills for Logistics SSC website includes information on careers in the sector, job opportunities, routes into the sector together with training and education opportunities. It also includes extensive job profiles of both managerial and non-managerial occupations.
Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport (CILT)
CILT (UK) is a professional body in the logistics and transport sector. The website includes information on careers in logistics and transport, a library service, plus information on training and qualifications in the sector.
Freight Transport Association (FTA)
The FTA website includes a vast amount of information on the industry and issues that are important to the sector.
Prospects: UK graduate careers website
The section of the Prospects website entitled ‘Storage and distribution’ links to three key roles in the sector which include a job description, salary levels, entry requirements and the types of training available.
The Skills for Logistics Sector Skills Council provides industry information. This SSC is under development, so information is limited at present.
ncludes facts and figures about the industry, together with commentary on policy developments that will impact on the industry.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
The CIPS is an international organisation, based in the UK, serving the purchasing and supply profession. Dedicated to promoting best practice, CIPS provides a wide range of services for the benefit of members and the wider business community
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Archived sources
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Logistics
- From here you can access a range of websites of relevance to those seeking a career in the industry that may be useful for clients and practitioners alike.
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