Leading logistics industry training provider System Training has today lifted a coveted prize at the UK Warehousing Association Awards.
 
System Training collected the UKWA Training Award for its work to improve skill levels across the sector and to help drive down costs through innovative training schemes.
 
Held at the Dorchester Hotel in London, the awards ceremony recognised excellence in the third party logistics sector and attracted entries from some of the most influential companies in the logistics and materials handling industry.
 
In support of its entry System Training demonstrated how it helped the UK’s largest home delivery service reduce costs associated with fuel and garage repairs by training its staff to drive more efficiently and safely.  Home Delivery Network, currently re-branding to Yodel, significantly reduced operating costs since introducing the System Training devised programme for its staff in 2009.
 
System Training has also been driving forward a bid to raise standards in the logistics industry by forming a consortium of influential firms, including industry leaders such as Tesco, Bibby Distribution, MAN Trucks and TM Logistics, to establish a sector-leading benchmark for Driver CPC training.
 
The UKWA Awards, now in its 11th year, saw each nomination considered by the UKWA Awards Committee and winners collected their awards in front of 450 UKWA members, associate members and their guests at the Dorchester.
 
Robin Brown, System Training CEO, said:
“It’s fantastic to be recognised for our efforts and this is a great example of how we can work in close partnership with our clients to ensure training is intelligently applied to deliver real financial benefits. To be awarded this by our peers demonstrates how strong our offering and national training presence is.”

Roger Williams, UK Warehousing Association CEO, said:
“Congratulations to System Training on winning this award – it’s a great example as to how driver training should be considered as an investment and not an expense.”

World Cup Charity Football Tournament -  in aid of  Carlisle Youth Zone 

• There are 16 spaces available for local companies
• Each team can pick from any country playing in the World Cup
• There is an entry fee of £125.00 per team
• Matches will be twenty minutes each in the group stages and twenty five in the final stages
• Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three matches during the group stages
• All matches will be played at the Sheepmount
• All dates have been scheduled so that no matches are played on actual match days of the World Cup
• Teams would need to be available for the group stages on either Thursday 1st July between 6 and 8 p.m. or Monday 5th July between 8 - 10 p.m.
• The quarter, semi and finals will be played on Thursday 8th July 6 - 8 p.m.

 If you are interested in signing up, please contact Beverley or Lynda on: 01228 574000 or e-mail beverley.kerr@system-training.com

World Cup Charity Football Tournament -  in aid of  Carlisle Youth Zone 

• There are 16 spaces available for local companies
• Each team can pick from any country playing in the World Cup
• There is an entry fee of £125.00 per team
• Matches will be twenty minutes each in the group stages and twenty five in the final stages
• Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three matches during the group stages
• All matches will be played at the Sheepmount
• All dates have been scheduled so that no matches are played on actual match days of the World Cup
• Teams would need to be available for the group stages on either Thursday 1st July between 6 and 8 p.m. or Monday 5th July between 8 - 10 p.m.
• The quarter, semi and finals will be played on Thursday 8th July 6 - 8 p.m.

 If you are interested in signing up, please contact Beverley or Lynda on: 01228 574000 or e-mail beverley.kerr@system-training.com

The Cumbria Logistics Employer Forum (CLEF) has helped businesses in the region take advantage of high quality training at a reduced price to ensure they are well placed to help boost the economy in Cumbria. The innovative new forum, a partnership between local authorities and leading businesses, was formed in March this year to help companies power out of the recession by strengthening the logistics skills pool in the region.

The group is focused on developing the area’s workforce through training and skills development and CLEF has helped businesses meet their training needs by offering reduced price programmes for forum members.

All truck and bus drivers must now comply with mandatory professional development qualifications, the Driver CPC, and System Training has offered these courses to CLEF members with a 50% discount off the normal price.

One local employer to take advantage of the offer is animal feed manufacturer Carrs Billington Agriculture. With feed mills in Carlisle, Kirkbride and Langwathby, the company has put 36 of its drivers on System Training’s courses this week with another 40 to follow later in June.

Topics covered include principles of customer care and safe and fuel efficient driving techniques, and the training is sure to help Carrs Billington Agriculture provide higher levels of service to its customers - while reducing operating costs associated with fuel, insurance and vehicle wear and tear.

CLEF has received significant support from Carlisle City Council and the government’s Skills Funding Agency – set up to develop workforce skills within the logistics sector and provide Cumbria based employers with a competitive advantage.

Over 40 local businesses including Sealy UK, Enesco, BOCM Pauls, and Reays Coaches have signed up to benefit from CLEF’s support which includes increasing the awareness of opportunities in logistics within schools and further education establishments, and sharing information on the latest requirements regarding training, legislation and best practice within the industry.
 
It is hoped the forum will provide a number of benefits to members that will help them to grow their workforce within Cumbria as well as attract new companies, and jobs, to the area.

Andy Hallington, Carrs Billington Quality Manager said: “This training offer is a fantastic chance for our company to take advantage of CLEF’s support. CLEF is all about local businesses working together to develop the region’s skills and to ensure a stronger logistics sector within Cumbria. As well as complying with training regulations our drivers will now be able to help us reduce costs, be safer on the roads and help us provide a higher standard of service to our customers.”

October 2009 System I T secures the tender to supply and install all data cabling for the Trinity School Redevelopment project. This work is part of the 16.7 million design and build contract for the redevelopment of the Trinity School in Carlisle. The contract incorporates both new build and the extensive refurbishment of existing buildings.

System I T has increased its customer base of Solicitors with the addition of Gillespie Gifford and Brown. This Solicitors / Estate Agent with four branches in South West Scotland, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright and Dalbeattie has asked System I T to maintain the Company's full I T infrastructure.

January 2010, System I T were awarded with a Konica Minolta Dealership to supply and maintain the full range of Konica Minolta Mono and Colour business machines throughout Cumbria. This is exciting news for System I T as we now have access to supply the award winning range of konica Minolta Colour bizhub MFP'S Copiers, printers and scanning machines.

In October 2009 System I T secured the tender to install all cabling, cat5, cat 6 and fibre for the Trinity School redevelopment. This four phase programme will run over 3 years as part of the Border Construction 16.7 million design and build contract for the redevelopment of the Trinity School in Carlisle. The contract incorporates both new build and the extensive refurbishment of existing buildings.

Congratulations go to John Pinske from David Allen, Accountants who is an Advanced Accounting Apprentice at System Training.  John was nominated earlier this year for the Advanced Accounting Apprentice category in the 2010 Apprenticeship Awards and after successfully passing through the initial assessment stage and the regional judging panel, John has been selected as a North West regional finalist.

The Regional Apprenticeship Awards ceremony will take place in Manchester on 25th May where John and two other finalists form the north west will be competing to see who goes forward to the National Apprenticeship Awards to be held in London in July.

This is the first time an accounting student from System Training has reached this stage of the Apprenticeship Awards and all the accountancy training team are extremely proud of what John has achieved so far.

We are delighted to announce that 3 students from Armstrong Watson (David Graham, David Hanabury and Claire Ferguson) have qualified for the national final to be held in London in July. 

The competition is getting much tougher with 12 teams now competing in the final and it will be much harder finishing in the top three which we have done in the previous 2 years.  But, nothing is impossible and with a score of 85/100 in the heat, the competition is there to be won!

We will keep our fingers crossed....