Dutch HR consulting company Randstad is going to offer a free online game for job seekers to learn how to drive a forklift. Those who successfully complete all levels will be ready to take the real-life exam for the forklift operator certificate and can look for a job in the logistics sector.

Computer game prepares players for real-life forklift operator certificate

The challenging times of the pandemic have sparked a new interest in apprenticeship schemes among businesses and students, states a training expert. Given labour shortages in the logistics sector have increased year after year, companies like BJS Haulage have been able to benefit both financially and operationally from apprentices.

UK apprenticeships schemes in logistics thriving post-covid

<a href="https://logistics.org.uk/media/press-releases/2021/october/survey-shows-skills-shortages-are-growing-across-t" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Logistics UK's latest Performance Tracker survey</a> has found that the amount of British businesses struggling to recruit warehouse staff and van drivers has increased significantly since the country left the EU single market in January. The survey also found that 96% of UK logistics businesses are now reporting problems recruiting HGV drivers.

Computer game prepares players for real-life forklift operator certificate

UK apprenticeships schemes in logistics thriving post-covid

More UK firms struggling to find warehouse staff and van drivers compared to 2020