Please check that you meet all entry requirements before applying for this apprenticeship. 

Minimum entry requirements: 
  Grade H7/O6 or above in five leaving certificate (or equivalent) subjects.
  A minimum of grade O6 must be obtained in English.
  A minimum of grade O6 or a B2 or above in Foundation Level must be obtained in Mathematics.
  Holders of a QQI Level 5 or Level 6 (or equivalent) in similar areas (e.g. business, logistics and distribution, supply chain management, etc.) can apply for entry onto the programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Applicants may also be eligible to become apprentices via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

RPL processes require the applicant to provide evidence of appropriate past learning, whether that is certified or experiential learning. 

In some cases it may be sufficient for the applicant to provide copies of appropriate certificates or there may be a self-assessment exercise, preparation of a file or ‘portfolio’ of appropriate evidence of learning, an interview, and perhaps a demonstration or assessment task.  

In advance of completing an application for the Logistics Apprenticeship, it is important to understand the commitment you will need to provide to this programme.

The lead proposer for this apprenticeship is the Freight Transport Association Ireland    .
The apprenticeship is a two-year programme delivered by TU Dublin City, Aungier Street, and Munster Technical University (Cork Institute of Technology).
This apprenticeship involves four days per week on-the-job and one day per week off-the-job in college.

 Core Subjects For Each Year

Year 1

Introduction to Logistics & SCM
Introduction to Customer Service
Communications and Professional Skills
Introduction to Customs and Int. Trade
Supply Chain Performance Management
Logistics /SCM Information Systems
IT Practical (on-the-job)
Team working (on-the-job)
Reflective Journal (on-the-job)

Year 2

Road Freight Logistics
Air Freight Logistics
Sea Freight Logistics
Distribution & Warehousing
Quantitate Analysis & Excel
Understanding Customer Service (on-the-job)
Reflective Journal (on-the-job)
Work based project (on-the-job)

The training is run by the following institutions:

• TU Dublin City     
• MTU Cork (Formerly CIT)     

• Personal ethics
• Professionalism/integrity
• Personal management/commitment
• Problem solving
• Lateral/critical/systematic thinking
• Analytical capabilities
• Innovation and creativity
• Good communication skills
• Word processing and presentation tools
• Working knowledge of descriptive statistics and how to use Excel to present statistical information
• Preparation and presentation of reports
• How to be an effective team member
  
  

Gain specialised knowledge across a variety of areas:

• The supply chain with particular focus on the modes of distribution including, road, air, and sea.
• The role of supply chain management in relation to the overall business improvement process.
• Logistics and supply chain management (specifically inventory management, purchasing, warehouse management, outsourcing, quality management, information systems, transport management and planning, global logistics, customs and international trade)
• The importance of customer service for logistics and supply chain and implementing its effective management.
• Management (communications, accounting, planning)
• Information systems in a logistics context and the essentials of ICT (as applied in the logistics industry and focused on data collection [exchange and manipulation], e-business, and e-commerce in the World Wide Web). 

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the Logistics Associate will have the following skills and qualities: 

• Personal ethics.
• Professionalism/integrity.
• Personal management/commitment.
• Problem solving.
• Lateral/critical/systematic thinking.
• Analytical capabilities.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Good communication skills.
• Word processing and presentation tools.
• Working knowledge of descriptive statistics and how to use Excel to present statistical information.
• Preparation and presentation of reports.
• Understanding of how to be an effective team member. 
• Understanding the competencies required in an international trade and customs environment.
• Review the role and function of customs in an era of changing international trade, globalisation, and the EU single market.  

 View Logistics Associate Apprenticeship Occupational Profile here    

• Liaise with transportation companies to create good working relationships.
• Prepare invoices for orders and deliveries as part of record keeping measures and evidence of transactions. 
• Ensure compliance with customs duties, controls, tariff, international conventions, and agreements. 
• Keep records of all shipping activities, documenting procedures, guidelines, and changes in procedures for reference purposes. 
• Create a safe working environment by adhering to safety measures to prevent accident and complications that may arise during work.

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Key Skills

You will develop the ability to 

• use information systems and personal computers.
• apply management techniques to measure performance and make recommendations to improve business performance.
• be aware of the changing needs of their customers and how to adopt to these changes.
• apply best practice techniques to a range of logistical contexts and situations.
• work as part of a team.
• recognise the advantages and disadvantages that alternative distribution/warehousing configurations can provide.
• develop a range of technical and managerial approaches.

On successful completion of the Logistics Associate apprenticeship, the apprentice is awarded a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Logistics. The apprentice could expect to develop towards a position as:

• Logistician
• Freight Forwarder
• Distribution Manager
• Transport Manager
• Transport Planner/ Co-ordinator
• Warehouse Manager
• Inventory Manager
• Process Engineer
• Supply Chain Manager
• Shipping Agent

Freight, distribution, haulage, warehousing, and shipping are the key industries served by this apprenticeship.

The Transport logistics sector is becoming increasingly sophisticated through supply chain developments. Just-in-Time delivery principles, combined with the pressure for increased environmental performance, makes the efficiency levels of logistics management increasingly important.

Progression Pathways 

1. BSc, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, TU Dublin (DIT)
This is a 4-year full-time Level 8 Programme to which a student may progress to continue full-time study. Entry at year 2 provided they achieve 60% overall as part of their Level 6 award. Those achieving 70% or higher can gain entry into year 3.

2. BSc, Business Studies, TU Dublin
This is a 4-year part-time Level 8 programme with 2 streams Marketing and Finance (Logistics and Supply Chain Management stream in development) to which a student may progress to continue part-time study. Entry at year 2 provided they achieve 60% overall as part of their Level 6 award. Those achieving 70% or higher can gain entry into year 3. 

3.Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain and Transport Management, MTU Cork Institute of Technology
This is a 1-year part-time award programme at Level 7.

4.Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain Management, SETU (Carlow Institute of Technology)
This is a 1-year part-time award at Level 7 programme.

5. Professional Bodies Programmes/Exams, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), Ireland International Freight Association (IIFA), The Supply Chain Management Institute (IPICS), and Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS)

Depending on your skills, knowledge and experience some of the opportunities below might be appropriate to help develop your Career pathway:  

• Springboard & conversion courses  
• Skillnet Sector learning network courses
• Further education training centres
• Post Graduate options
  

Applications for the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship are now open - Register your interest here.    

To become an apprentice in Ireland you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS     in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship.

To find an apprenticeship you can search apprenticeship vacancies and a list of currently approved apprentice employers on the Apprenticeship Jobs & Employers Portal    .
You can search for vacancies by location and employer in each apprenticeship. 

Explore a list of Approved Employers by Region and by Apprenticeship type here    

This apprenticeship is managed by the Freight Transport Association Ireland    .
If you are interested in a logistics associate apprenticeship you should make contact with the Freight Transport Association Ireland via the contact details below.  

The first step towards becoming an apprentice is to register your interest at www.laa.ie     or email [email protected]. Upon registering, you will receive an information pack containing tips on finding job placement and a list of registered companies, as well as email notifications of apprenticeship position openings.

Interested candidates can also find out more about the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship at: 

• TU Dublin City     
• MTU Cork (Formerly CIT)     

Full eligibility criteria for this apprenticeship are available in the Logistics Associate apprenticeship brochure    

More information can be found at the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship website   

Finding an Employer

Finding an employer or registering your interest with an official Coordinating Provider is one of the first things you need to do to start an apprenticeship.

To find an apprenticeship and secure an apprenticeship work contract you can search apprenticeship vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs Portal . You can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship type.

Your local Education and Training Board may also hold details of employers seeking to employ an apprentice.

You should also directly connect with local employers who might be interested in taking on an apprentice. It is a great idea to get a part time job with a local employer who might be more inclined to take you on as an apprentice following a successful work experience placement or a part time job contract.

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As an apprentice, you earn while you learn. The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job. The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer.