Trade Supplier Level 2
Attract great talent, upskill your teams and plan for you future
Suitable for both new and existing employees
Who is the Trade Supplier Apprenticeship for?
The Trade Supplier apprenticeship is for those in a role that ensures an efficient flow of goods and services between manufacturers and their skilled trade customer base. Trade Suppliers play a vital role in ensuring an efficient flow of goods and services between manufacturers and their skilled trade customer base. They operate in a variety of sectors including electrical, plumbing, joinery and general building supplies. Typically, a Trade Supplier will operate a small warehouse and trade counter, which is visited regularly by professional trade customers who have technical knowledge about what they are buying. Trade Suppliers can specialise in roles in a trade business environment, which may include sales, purchasing, account management, logistics and administration.
Trade Suppliers will be dealing with customer sales at the trade counter and over the telephone, and will understand incoming deliveries, stock control and dispatch. They will be familiar with processing customer orders and taking delivery of goods and the basic administration related to these functions. A key element of their role will be to have technical knowledge of the products and services offered together with the bespoke systems and equipment used in their trade business. They will communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers to build relationships and provide a high quality service that encourages repeat business.
Study Mode
Online with tutor led sessions
Blended learning with online and face to face sessions and support (at the employers premises)
There is an End Point Assessment for this Apprenticeship - This is when the Apprentice will demonstrate they have learnt the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Typical job roles
Trade Suppliers can specialise in roles in a trade business environment, which may include sales, purchasing, account management, logistics and administration.
Duration
16 Months (depending on experience)
Start Date
Anytime
What skills and behaviours will be developed?
Communication
Risk identification
Customer Service
Sales techniques
Merchandising techniques
Data protection and security
Processing orders
Stock management
Using technology in trade suppliers
Customer confidence
Health and safety
Problem solving
Time management
Personal performance and developing self
Team building
Equality
Qualifications to be awarded
Trade Supplier Level 2 Apprenticeship
Functional Skills (if required)
What knowledge will be learnt?
Detailed knowledge of product information
Understanding specialist trade customers
Order processing
Stock control
Warehouse management
Loading and unloading deliveries
Progression Opportunities
Progression into further Trade and Customer Service roles in a variety of industries as well as a route to management roles.
How much does a Trade Supplier Apprenticeship cost?
This programme costs £4,000 and is covered through a companies Apprenticeship Levy. If an employer does not pay into the levy they will only pay £200 if they have more than 50 employees or if the apprentice is aged 19+. Employers with less than 50 staff receive full funding if the apprentice is aged 16-18.