Ocean Freight Forwarding Apprentice

KEDAN LOGISTICS LTD

FELIXSTOWE, IP11 3SS

Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 September 2024

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Summary

Kedan Logistics are looking for a Freight Forwarding Apprentice to join their busy team. The successful applicant will be given opportunities to learn about all aspects of the business. This will include experience with air, sea and road freight in both import and export scenarios.

Annual wage
£14,000 a year

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Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours
Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00 (including 1hour unpaid lunchbreak).

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

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Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Kedan Logistics are looking for a Freight Forwarding Apprentice to join their busy team. The successful applicant will be given opportunities to learn about all aspects of the business. This will include experience with air, sea and road freight in both import and export scenarios.

The role will begin with general admin tasks progressing at a suitable pace to include activities such as:

  • Booking in new jobs
  • Arranging customs clearances
  • Gathering and comparing prices from suppliers
  • Providing quotations to customers and arranging deliveries
  • Learning all aspects of freight forwarding

 

Where you’ll work

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FELIXSTOWE

IP11 3SS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Your training course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
  • Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
  • Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
  • Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
  • Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
  • Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
  • Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
  • Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
  • Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
  • Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
  • Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
  • Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.
  • Air. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the air freight industry.
  • Air. Select and use documentation appropriate to the air freight industry.
  • Ocean. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
  • Ocean. Select and use documentation appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
  • Road. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the road freight industry.
  • Road. Select and use documentation appropriate to the road freight industry.
  • Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
  • Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
  • Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
  • Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
  • Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
  • Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
  • Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
  • Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
  • Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
  • Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
  • Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
  • Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.

    • Your training plan

    • On-the-job training delivered by the employer
    • Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
    • Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training
    • Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
    • Identify, track and support 6 hours off-the-job training activities
      Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Enthusiastic
    • Motivated

    About this company

    Kedan Logistics is a freight forwarding and logistics company based at the Port of Felixstowe. Kedan Logistics offers worldwide services for import, export and cross trade shipments via air, sea and road.

    https://kedan.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential for further progression within the operations team and potential opportunities to undertake further qualifications.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

    Kayleigh Byner

    kayleigh.byner@seetec.co.uk

    07732691597

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278509.

    Apply now

    Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)

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