Tuesday 17 February 2015
NCFE has been selected as the preferred awarding organisation by Supply Chain trailblazer employer group. The group works across 3 key areas (Supply Chain, Warehouse and LGV Operative) and the employers involved include The British Association of Removers, Kuehne + Nagel Ltd, HM Armed Forces, DHL, John Lewis, and many more.
As the group’s chosen partner, NCFE has been using their considerable experience and expertise advise the group in the development of their 3 standards and these standards were submitted for approval to BIS on 12 February.
Upon approval, the next stage will involve working collaboratively with the group to develop the assessment plan, and to engage relevant training providers and the wider employer network in these developments.
David Grailey, NCFE Chief Executive, commented, “The trailblazer initiative really puts the employer in the driving seat, ensuring apprenticeship programmes are tailored to industry needs and offer real opportunities to learners. It’s exciting to be involved in these new developments and we’re delighted to have such a core role to play in guaranteeing the rigour and quality of apprenticeships in this industry.”
If you’ve any enquiries or would like to be involved, please contact Christine Paxton ([email protected] or 07787 419 534) who will be more than happy to help.