Transport and Logistics

Printed material

Working in Aviation

Real Life Guides: Passenger Transport

Working in Transport and Logisitics

Real Life Guides:Distribution & Logistics

Working in Airports

Working in Airports includes 22 real-life case studies covering, arriving and checking in, preparing for take off, take off and flying, and landing. Published: June 2005.

This publications is only available as a PDF or MS Word 'text only' file and can be downloaded from the Connexions Direct website.

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Working in the Motor Industry

Includes 19 real-life case studies covering design and manufacture, Service, maintenance and repair and Sales and after-service. Published: September 2005.

This publications is only available as a PDF or MS Word 'text only' file and can be downloaded from the Connexions Direct website.

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Useful websites

DfES Jobs4u - Transport and Logistics

www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u (opens in new window)

Jobs4u is an occupational database which has introductory summaries and further, more detailed, information on over 800 jobs. The regularly updated database offers search facilities to give young people and adults ideas about the kind of careers that might suit them, searching on subjects, qualifications, salary information and interests.

* Follow link to 'Job Families & Articles' then ' Transport and Logistics'.

Apprenticeships

www.apprenticeships.org.uk (opens in new window)
Apprentices learn on the job, building up knowledge and skills, gaining qualifications and earning money at the same time.

Go Skills

www.goskills.org (opens in new window)
GoSkills is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Passenger Transport sector. Go into each transport sector for careers information.

The Institute of Motor Industry

www.motor.org.uk/ (opens in new window)
The IMI is the professional association for individuals working in the motor industry. The Institute is the Sector Skills Council for the automotive retail industry, part of the Skills for Business network.

Skills for Logistics

www.skillsforlogistics.org/en/index/careers/ (opens in new window)
Sector Skills for Council for UK Freight Logistics Industries

Careers at Sea

www.careersatsea.org/ (opens in new window)
Comprehensive information on courses, qualifications and career pathways for those considering a career in shipping.

Careers Advice Service

http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/
View over 700 job profiles. (opens in new window)

Graduate Prospects

www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/
Explore_types_of_jobs/p!elmjX (opens in new window)
Graduate career website offering detailed description of a wide range of jobs/careers

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