This apprenticeship will help you to develop technical skills to plan transport routes. This 13 month programme will teach how to become effective within a Traffic Office, using Transport Management software programmes, allowing you to best-plan routes for drivers and help businesses save money and reduce their carbon footprint through better travel planning. 

As a Transport Planning Apprentice you will develop the skills to forecast, solve transport problems and communicate with people from drivers, warehouse managers and vast range of customers. 80% of your time will be spent on the job, learning from industry experts, and developing your competencies to think on your feet and under pressure. The other 20% of your time will be spent with your mentor, who will you support you to complete your apprenticeship standard.

You will also be competent in: 

• Understanding fleet transport operations
• Forward planning to increase productivity 
• Understanding compliance and regulations
• Developing your IT skills with transport planning software

On completion of your Transport Planning apprenticeship you could progress on to becoming a Transport Supervisor and with experience a Transport Manager, where you can expect to earn a salary of £25k - £50k per year. You will also be able to become an official member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

Other progression routes include:

• Supply Chain Management
• Freight Planning
• Business Development
• Director

As technology develops, there will be an increasing demand for transport planners to develop skills in programming and software management.