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Pictured left to right: Mandy O’Reilly, Emma Collier and Marshall Azizi – Bolloré Logistics, Graeme Wilkinson and Carl Hobbis – BIFA, with John Cadogan – Logic Studio School
Student event highlights the attractions of a logistics career
Making the best Impression Finally, Mandy O’Reilly, Learning and
BIFA and Bolloré Logistics led a successful careers event for Year 13 students on 24 November 2021
Development Specialist at Bolloré, gave insights into what the company looks for in prospective apprentices. Mandy’s advice focused on the importance of expressing an interest in the industry and being enthusiastic, not just about the role but the eagerness to learn and develop new and existing skills. Inspiring the next generation The 30+ students attending the session were reminded by vice-principal John Cadogan that a wide range of subjects being studied at Logic are easily transferrable across logistics. Plus, with Heathrow Airport being the biggest provider of employment in the area, the next generation of talent has a considerable opportunity to carve out a successful career in our industry. With the Student Engagement Programme, BIFA is committed to introducing more and more young people to the world of logistics as part of the broader aim to promote the industry to the
As part of our Student Engagement Programme, BIFA recently led a logistics careers event at the Logic Studio School, West London. This was a great opportunity for the school’s Year 13 students to learn more about how apprenticeships work and the many career opportunities that are available in our industry. Joining them for this event were colleagues from BIFA Member Bolloré Logistics, a global freight forwarder based locally to Heathrow. Why Logistics? Kicking off the session was Carl Hobbis, Training Development Manager and Executive Director at BIFA. Carl introduced the students to the world of freight forwarding and cited 10 reasons to consider a career in logistics, before explaining the apprenticeship model and its several
pathways linked to the industry. The students enjoyed getting involved with live quizzes and polls, which really aided their understanding throughout the session. Meeting an apprentice It was then over to one of BIFA’s specialist trainers, Graeme Wilkinson, who interviewed Marshall Azizi and Emma Collier about their career journeys and their experience in completing their industry apprenticeships. Both gained distinctions in their final assessments, while navigating the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic and EU Exit. They shared with the room what a typical day looks like as an apprentice, and when asked how they would sum up their journey in three words they responded: supportive, friendly and rewarding.
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