At the beginning of February, SITPRO and Skills for Logistics brought together experts representing the wide range of education service providers operating in the UK. This was the first meeting to discuss how to deliver the measures outlined in the Government’s action plan to promote international trade as a career path (see last issue).
The group considered what students might need to learn while studying international trade and how best to promote courses to the next generation of business people. A wide range of teaching options were discussed including the International Trade and Logistics Operations NVQ qualifications currently being developed, professional qualifications within the sector and short courses tackling specific skills and procedures. The discussion established a number of actions designed to help further the work.
SITPRO pledged to continue its work on non-partisan promotion of education and training in international trade, acting as a facilitator and coordinator of the promotion of international trade education. In addition to working with service providers, SITPRO will engage with industry and logistics providers in this work in order to identify the skills and qualifications they would like prospective employees to have and enlist their support in the promotion of these career options. If you would like more information or to become involved, please email education@sitpro.org.uk.
Return to SITPRO News: Issue 71, Winter 2009/2010
