Gateway Qualifications Limited · RQF Level 2
Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Award in Skills for Logistics
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits6
- Guided learning48 hours
- Units in this qualification12
Awarded by Gateway Qualifications Limited · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
The Level 2 Award focuses on developing practical skills for the logistics industry. Learners will gain knowledge in areas such as route planning and the safe handling of goods. It is intended for those looking to enhance their employability within warehousing and distribution.
These are the units Gateway Qualifications Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Business ProjectReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a suitable business project, considering its feasibility and alignment with organisational objectives
- Select a specific business project based on identified criteria and available resources
- Conduct thorough research relevant to the chosen business project, utilising appropriate sources and methodologies
- Gather and analyse data to inform the project's development and implementation
- Undertake practical activities to progress and complete the business project, adhering to agreed timelines and specifications
- Manage resources effectively throughout the project lifecycle
- Present the completed business project in a clear and professional manner, using appropriate communication methods
- Communicate project findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders
- Evaluate the outcomes of the business project against pre-defined objectives and success criteria
- Assess own performance throughout the project, identifying areas for improvement and future development
Environmental Impact of LogisticsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the environmental impact of logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, and packaging.
- Understand ways to reduce the environmental impact of logistics, such as optimising routes, using alternative fuels, and improving energy efficiency.
- Understand waste management practices relevant to logistics, including waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.
- Understand the importance of recycling in logistics operations and the benefits of using recycled materials.
Environmental awarenessReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the indicators and causes of climate change
- Understand the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people
- Understand how the impact on the environment can be measured
- Understand how individuals and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint
Improving sustainability in the workplaceReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Identify an area of a business that requires improvement in terms of its sustainability practices.
- Identify specific processes, working practices or resources that can be used to support improvements in the identified area of the business, in order to enhance sustainability.
- Develop a detailed project plan designed to support the implementation of improvements in sustainability within the identified area of the business, and present this plan to relevant stakeholders.
Moving and Handling Goods ManuallyReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the correct techniques for manually moving and handling goods
- Know about the potential hazards and risks associated with manually moving and handling goods, including injuries and musculoskeletal disorders
- Understand the purpose and process of conducting risk assessments when manually moving and handling goods
- Manually move and handle goods safely and effectively, following established procedures and guidelines
Picking and Distributing GoodsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the processes involved in picking and assembling orders within a logistics environment.
- Know the purpose and functions of warehouse management systems.
- Understand the different methods and processes used in the distribution of goods.
- Understand the specific regulations and procedures for the distribution of hazardous goods.
Route PlanningReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of route planning
- Understand how different types of information are used in the route planning process
- Plan a delivery route, taking into account relevant factors such as distance, time, and traffic conditions
Security in LogisticsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of security measures within a logistics environment.
- Understand the specific security considerations that apply to different functions within logistics operations.
- Implement measures to protect data and prevent cyber-attacks in a logistics environment.
- Understand the different security roles and responsibilities within a logistics organisation.
Stock ControlReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles and importance of effective stock control.
- Know about various stock management techniques and systems used in logistics operations.
- Manage stock levels of different types of stock to meet operational requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of stock movements and levels.
Using Equipment to Handle and Move GoodsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different types of equipment used to handle and move goods
- Know about the potential hazards and risks associated with using equipment to handle and move goods, including equipment malfunctions and accidents
- Understand the purpose and process of conducting risk assessments when using equipment to handle and move goods
- Use equipment to handle and move goods safely and effectively, following manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines
Working Safely in LogisticsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the common types of accidents that can occur within a logistics environment.
- Understand the importance of implementing measures to protect people from accidents in a logistics environment.
- Understand the health and safety policies and procedures that are in place within a logistics environment.
- Understand the responsibilities of individuals for their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others, in a logistics environment.
Working in LogisticsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure and key functions of the logistics sector
- Know about the different roles and responsibilities of individuals working in a logistics environment
- Understand effective working practices, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, in a logistics environment
- Understand the key legislation relevant to logistic operations, such as health and safety regulations and transport laws
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
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Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 2 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
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Where these credits take you
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Where this can lead
Associate Route Planner
Your journey starts here, learning the fundamentals. With dedication and a thirst for knowledge, you can build a truly impactful and rewarding career in operations and logistics. We're excited to see where you take it.
See the whole journey →Showing 6 roles, drawn from 24 job records mapped to this qualification.
Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will acquire skills to identify, research, and develop a business project aligned with organisational goals. The unit includes data gathering, project activities, presentation of findings, and evaluation of outcomes and personal performance.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Award in Skills for Logistics
12 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Gateway Qualifications Limited.
- Business Project
- Environmental Impact of Logistics
- Environmental awareness
- Improving sustainability in the workplace
- Moving and Handling Goods Manually
- Picking and Distributing Goods
and 6 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
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Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
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The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
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