Apprenticeship glossary

Logistics

What does Logistics mean?

Organising how goods are stored and moved. Big logistics employers like Amazon have apprenticeships at warehouses, delivery sites and offices.

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Industry Retail and logistics apprenticeships Getting products to customers, from warehouses and delivery networks to the engineering, tech and business teams behind them.
Store manager
The person who runs a shop, its team and its results. Lidl's and M&S's retail programmes are designed to train future store managers.
Supply chain
Everything involved in getting products from suppliers to customers, from buying materials to delivery.
Apprentice
Someone doing an apprenticeship: an employee who is paid to work and train towards a recognised qualification at the same time.
Apprenticeship
A real, paid job where you also train towards a recognised qualification. In England at least 20% of your normal working hours are spent training, and you don't pay tuition fees.
London weighting
Extra pay for working in or near London, where living costs are higher. Lidl adds 10% for stores inside the M25, and the BBC pays a living allowance for roles in London.
Maintenance loan
A student loan in England to help with living costs at university. Apprentices don't need one, because they earn a wage.

Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.