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New apprenticeship standard
Amazon 2022 everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education confirmed approval in December 2021 of the new Urban Driver Standard. Recognising that this occupation is found in almost every industry across both private and public sectors, this apprenticeship standard has been developed to ensure that urban drivers understand the safety and critical demands of the role and can gain a transferable qualification. The broad purpose of the occupation is to transport goods by road to an agreed destination, quality and time standard, and in doing so contribute to their organisation’s contracts or services. Urban drivers operate fixed-axle vehicles over 3,500 kg in weight, often serving multiple customers each day in congested areas. This is a very different occupation to large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers who typically operate a point-to-point service, driving a much higher mileage, and using larger and heavier articulated lorries. Among those companies contributing to the development of the Urban Driver Standard were BIFA Members CEVA, DHL and Kuehne + Nagel, alongside representatives from retail, haulage, removals and warehousing.
Centred on the theme ‘Celebrating the women
keeping the country moving’, the Amazon everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards are now in their 15th year. These awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a traditionally male-dominated industry. For more information on how to nominate an individual for one of the 10 categories, go to https://everywomanforum.com/ mpage/everywoman-in- transport-and-logistics-awards-c ategories Nominations close on 7 February.
The new apprenticeship standard is available at Level 2 and has a duration of 12 months with maximum funding of £5,000. Apprentices must hold a valid UK driving licence (at least Cat B, a car licence) in order to access the apprenticeship and must be 18 years old by the time they gain their provisional vocational licence. For further information visit www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship- standards/urban-driver
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By air – Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £17.58 per kg
By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.07 per kg £689.42 per package
BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.07 per kg
By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £8.61 per kg
(The SDR rate on 21 January 2022,
By air – Montreal Convention (22 SDR): £22.75 per kg
according to the IMF website, was 1.03413)
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