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What does it involve?
The transport and logistics sector includes everything to do with driving vehicles, or other modes of transport, and moving products around the country or world.  Jobs include lorry, bus and train drivers, driving instructors, pilots and merchant navy captains. As well as jobs involving driving (or flying), there are many support roles such as transport planners, warehouse packers, enquiry and ticket sale staff and health and safety managers.
 
Transport planning plays an important role, making sure that rail and road routes can cope with the amount of traffic or passengers on them and looking into new developments such as new airports or runways. Transport planners are professionals, often with backgrounds in civil engineering, logistics or the environment.
 
Logistics is about moving products around the world and can involve lots of different types of transport and packing. The goods also need to be stored somewhere before they're moved so people are needed to work in large warehouses.
 
Many of the jobs in this sector involve shift work or working nights and weekends. You may also find yourself travelling around the country or world.
 
 
What’s happening in the industry?
Changes in the economy can affect this sector. For example, when people don't feel they have as much money to spend, they may choose not to fly abroad for their holidays. More people are also choosing to use public transport. The cost of fuel around the world can affect the amount of goods and passengers that are moved around.
 
In the UK there are many large projects involving transport. For example, the 2012 Olympics needs good transport links from around London and beyond. There are also plans in some areas for better cycle routes and tram networks. However, there is currently a shortage of transport planners to help plan these projects.
 
In the future, there will continue to be jobs in reducing traffic congestion and the impact of traffic on the environment. People will also be needed to improve accessibility to public transport and to reduce accidents.  Developments in technology will help to improve the logistics sector by introducing more robots and 'intelligent' stock level systems.
 
 
How to get into this type of work:
Your Personal Adviser will be able to discuss your options with you.
 
  • School or college - study for GCSES, a diploma, AS / A levels, NVQs or other vocational qualifications that could lead to a job, an Apprenticeship, further qualifications or even a degree.
 
  • e2e (Entry to Employment) - if you’re not sure if you’re suited to this job you might be able to get some work experience through e2e. It can also give you extra support to gain the right qualifications, get onto a training programme or get a job.
 
  • Apprenticeship - train ‘on-the-job’ with a wage or allowance. For the latest Apprenticeship vacancies in Nottinghamshire go to Vacancies Online.
 
  • Work or work with training
 
 
Which skills?
  • Team work
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Negotiating
  • ICT
 
 
What else can I do?
  • Get some work experience.
  • Brush up on some of your skills such as ICT and customer service