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Careers in Transport – Join Us,
says Skills for Logistics
The essential nature of passenger transport and logistics, and the exciting and
rewarding career opportunities that these sectors can offer, were the key themes
of an initiative designed for school careers officers, employers, Government
representatives and industry groups, held recently at Belfast Harbour.
The units are designed to
stimulate interest, help inform
career choice and build basic
skills and knowledge prior to
students leaving school. They also
contribute to the achievement
of a recognised qualification
likely to be of considerable
value in the progression of
an individual’s career path.
SfL Skills Director John Bowman
said: “It is astonishing that,
despite the essential nature
of passenger transport, and
the fact that the logistics
industry sustains the daily life
of the entire population, school
leavers and job movers so
frequently fail to appreciate,
and take advantage of, the
exciting opportunities which a
career in transport can offer.
“The purpose of initiatives like
this is to to provide increased
information to those advising
job seekers and to increase
awareness of the size, scope
and rewards that are involved
in a transport career.’”
Speakers included Edward Getty
from CCEA who offered the
awarding body perspective. He
Event partners Geraldine Quinn (Skills for Logistics), Dr Jonathan Seymour
(University of Ulster), Edward Getty (CCEA) and Richard Wheater (Go Skills)
The programme was organised
by the sector skills council for
the freight logistics industry,
Skills for Logistics (SfL) and
some 60 delegates attended.
Presentations at the event
highlighted Occupational Study
Units which have been designed
to develop the interest, awareness
and appreciation of 14 to 19
year olds in passenger transport
and logistics in four areas.
• What is logistics and
passenger transport –
careers and roles
• The movement of
people and freight -
operational aspects
• Planning a journey –
effective and efficient
route planning
• Developing and managing
road infrastructure
and road users.
Event delegates at Belfast Harbour Commissioner’s Barnett Room
Event speakers Nick McCullough (DFDS / Sainsbury’s), Mal McGreevy (Translink),
Dr Jonathan Seymour (University of Ulster) and Edward Getty (CCEA) are joined
by John Bowman (Skills for Logistics) and Vicki Ball (Go Skills)
spoke about how Occupational
Studies would fill a gap in the
market, with practical subjects
that would give young people
a taste of what they can expect
when they leave school.
Nick McCullough from DFDS/
Sainsbury’s, meanwhile,
provided an insight into the
logistics industry, while Mal
McGreevy from Translink
presented an overview into the
passenger transport sector.
Another speaker, Dr Jonathan
Seymour from the University
of Ulster, outlined the benefits
of the Occupational Studies
which, he said, among other
things, would help young people
appreciate the vast range of job
opportunities within the transport
and logistics sectors; he then
went on to highlight what steps
had to be followed by those
wishing to become involved.
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