CILT calls for company apprenticeships
March 1st 2011 Following recent official unemployment figures, which show a rise of 44,000 to more than 2.5 million people unemployed in the last quarter of 2010, and 965,000 16-24 year olds now without work, members of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK have called for company apprenticeships to help build long-terms skills and training for young people.
In a straw poll of its members, carried out by CILT, members show almost unanimous support for apprenticeships among professional CILT members, most of whom work for leading national and international transport, distribution and logistics companies.
An overwhelming 98.5% of respondents expressed strong support for apprenticeships, although only 14% of respondents had been an apprentice themselves.
Steve Agg, chief executive of CILT said: ‘I myself started my career as an apprentice, as did our President, Sir Moir Lockhead. I believe apprenticeships are an invaluable route into our profession, giving a grounding in development and training which cannot be underestimated.” More articles from Handling & Storage Solutions: | 
