Freight Forwarding Apprentice

A freight forwarding apprentice will organise shipments to move goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution. If you’re ambitious and looking for a diverse and exciting career that can take you from Heathrow to Hong Kong, or from Liverpool to LA, then Freight is for you!

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training Course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Hours

• Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
• 40 hours a week

Start Date

Thursday 13 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions Available

2

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Shipment booking
• Preparing and submitting customs declarations to HMRC
• Liaison with carriers, ports and handling agents around the world
• Transport requirements
• Sales quotations, invoicing and financial procedures

Where you'll work

CENTRAL BUSINESS CENTRE
54 CONDUIT STREET
LEICESTER
LE2 0JN

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

IOEX LTD

Training Course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
• Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
• Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
• Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
• Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
• Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
• Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
• Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
• Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
• Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
• Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
• Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.
• Air. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the air freight industry.
• Air. Select and use documentation appropriate to the air freight industry.
• Ocean. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
• Ocean. Select and use documentation appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
• Road. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the road freight industry.
• Road. Select and use documentation appropriate to the road freight industry.