Apprentices are employed for a period of two years with academic study (1 day per week) forming part of this programme. Experience is gained by working on the job and Apprentices will be required to complete assignments and examinations for both their academic study and work based placements, ensuring that they receive the correct preparation for positioning themselves for their future careers.
The Freight, Logistics, Shipping and Distribution industries offer a variety of roles across its many Employer types;
- Shipping companies can find Apprentices based in the Docklands working in offices alongside Vessels loading Containers
- Those employed in Freight Forwarding offices can get an insight into preparing and planning the geographical route and selection factors for cargo to take across international borders
- Distribution companies can see Apprentices operating within some of the Countries largest Warehouses, operating the latest technology to track, trace and store all types of cargo before preparing for final distribution
The training modules covered by TU Dublin and MTU are as follows: