The Centre for Logistics Education and Research to be based at Magna Park (CLEAR)

Industry leaders from the logistics and supply chain sector are due to gather for the official launch of a dedicated new training and research facility developed through a partnership between industry and education and based at the heart of the ‘Golden Triangle’ at GLP’s Magna Park development in Lutterworth.

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is working with supply chain company Wincanton to create the Centre for Logistics Education and Research at Magna Park.

Currently the centre is based at Bittesby House within Magna Park, but is now moving to a £1.8million state-of-the-art facility.

The campus will see training provided for up to 1,000 students to help the sector combat agility, flexibility and resilience issues realised during Brexit and Covid. Further education will work together to provide qualifications while working alongside businesses.

Businesses can train one or many members of their team with flexible start dates and bespoke provision and students will be able to move seamlessly between training partners as their development needs progress and skills gaps are identified, improving retention, and driving down costs.

CLEAR can get training programmes up and running very quickly as it already has systems in place to fulfil training design briefs at all levels. Commissioning training through CLEAR will bring shorter lead times between the identification of training needs and students starting their courses or programmes.

Businesses can also benefit from advice on funding for apprenticeships, whether organisations pay the apprenticeship levy or not, and can find out how levy-payers can share funds to support training across their supply chain.

Businesses that are interested in finding out more about should get in touch via CLEAR@nwslc.ac.uk.