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Freight Forwarding Apprentice
Mail Box Etc
CHELTENHAM (GL52 2LY)
Closes in 7 days (Thursday 1 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 September 2026
Summary
This is a great opportunity for a motivated person to learn the increasingly complex skills required to organise international trade flows. Focused on antiques and fine art sectors transporting high value items.
Wage
- £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Pay reviews after probation and 6 months
Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours
- 9am - 5pm (Days to be confirmed)
- 35 hours a week
Start date
Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The key functions will be the booking of courier shipments, with the correct required documentation, following up those shipments as they move to delivery and dealing with the issues that occur.
- You will review any duty charges raised by the customs authorities and take the required action to deal with these charges.
- You will provide the appropriate range of service in other areas dealing with customer as and when appropriate.
This apprenticeship offers a great opportunity for a motivated person to learn the increasingly complex skills required to organise international trade flows. We are focused on the antiques and fine art sectors transporting high value items.
There will also be the opportunity to learn all of the other services offered by the Global Mail Boxes Etc Franchise, providing a fantastic introduction to general business functions.
Where you'll work
20 WINCHCOMBE STREET
CHELTENHAM
GL52 2LY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
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.
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Industry-specific skills
- 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.
Training schedule
- On the job training delivered by the employer
- Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment
- For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
- Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training
- Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
- Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities
- Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Applicant must have good interpersonal skill with the ability to work in a small team.
- Good Level of IT skills
- This is a highly reactive role requiring the apprentice to manage their own workload and be comfortable with constantly changing priorities.
- Must be good at handling detailed paperwork, but also inquisitive to investigate errors.
About this employer
MBE Service Centres facilitate the activities of entrepreneurs, businesses and private consumers through a platform of digital-ready shipping, fulfillment, marketing, e-commerce and print solutions delivered with a distinguished and unique level of customer service.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Great opportunity to progress within the company and develop skills and begin a long standing career within the freight industry
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
Kerry Traill
Kerry.traill@seetec.co.uk
07903053388
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054568.
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Closes in 7 days (Thursday 1 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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