Principles of Warehousing and Storage | Level 2

Skill, organisation and systems are all required to coordinate the fast-paced world of logistics. This course is designed to help you tackle these challenges with ease.

Course Overview

Warehousing and logistics is the UKs fastest growing industry since Brexit. In this warehousing and storage qualification, you'll learn how to undertake preparations for receiving goods, use different stock control methods and the best way to report and record any variations.

You will also learn about the best health and safety practices to help minimise potential risks.

Is This Course Free?

This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free. Eligibility criteria for funding can be found below. If you are not eligible for funding, you can still purchase the course by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.

Fully Accredited Course

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.

Progression Opportunities

This course would be important for job roles such as: Warehouse Worker (£16,000 to £24,000) Forklift Driver (£17,000 to £30,000) Packer (£12,000 to £22,000)

How Long is the Course?

The duration of this course is seven weeks. We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.

What will I learn?

This course is made up of four units:

How the warehousing and storage industry works
The functions and benefits of warehousing
How to store goods
The purpose of a stock check.

This course is suitable for all areas of the logistics industry.

Eligibility Criteria

This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:

You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship

There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.

88% increase in logistics premises in the UK.

11.5m square feet of space make up Tesco's warehouses.

43% increase in demand for warehouse workers in the UK.

£25 is the average cost of an incorrectly picked item.

Studying made simple!

We don't like to make things more complicated than they need to be... Our courses are designed to be flexible around your work and family life.

Step 1

Submit your enrolment form

You'll get instant access to begin your course

Step 2

We'll start processing your funding application

A tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, they can be contacted via phone, text or email

Step 3

You'll receive text reminders when your work is due

Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.

Step 4

Submit your work

Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.

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