World's first supply chain leader apprenticeship set for 2018 launch

The Employer Group at the Supply Chain Academy

The world’s first apprenticeship leading to supply chain leadership roles is set to launch early next year.

Some 25 organisations and several universities teamed with Uniserve Group and the Supply Chain Academy, which led the initiative.

The Supply Chain Leadership Professional Integrated Degree Apprenticeship will train students both through academic learning, which will take up 20% of the time, and on-the-job training. The cost will be shared between the UK government and employers.

“This is a long-awaited work-based career route that will ensure ...