PARTNERS
Project coordinator
IG METALL HEADQUARTERS (DE)
The trade union IG Metall is a well-recognised regulatory partner within the German vocational education system for initial and continuing vocational education in the industry based on collective bargaining, the Vocational Education Law, and agreements between social partners. In collaboration with employers, IG Metall aims to establish a new further education system in logistics which, due to the increasing international interconnectedness of the logistics sector, cannot be targeted only at the national system but has to be suitable to the entire European market. As the largest industrial union within Europe, IG Metall will cooperate with its European umbrella organisation EMF in order to implement the project results.
www.igmetall.de
www.igmetall-wap.de
Core partners
LAGERMAX LAGERHAUS− UND SPEDITIONS AG (AT)
Lagermax Warehouse and Dispatch Corporation, based in Salzburg, Austria, is one of the largest Austrian logistics companies in private hands. Its business divisions are structured into international dispatch, automotive logistics, express and parcel service. With over 30 branches in ten countries, Lagermax is one of the leading logistical service suppliers in East and Central Europe. Branches are based in Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Macedonia. Currently, Lagermax has some 2,200 employees. Its service spectrum encompasses classical worldwide dispatch and transport services, warehousing and outsourcing projects as well as moves and exhibition services. In the sector of car transport, Lagermax offers a range of value-added services such as PDI centres, conversion and installation as well as motor vehicle and industrial varnishing. A parcel service including express services, a logistical spare parts express and a textile logistics branch round off the service spectrum.
24plus SYSTEMVERKEHRE GMBH & CO KG (DE)
24plus is a medium-sized logistics service cooperation that acts Europe-wide based on its associated network of companies. The range of services comprises the following areas: general cargo, distribution and warehousing logistics, procurement logistics, European transport, air freight, sea freight, shelf-stocking, assembly services, logistical consultation, courier services, automotive logistics, storage and order picking. 24plus specialises in barcode-supported shipment processing via EAN/NVE identity code. Tracking and tracing of relevant interfaces, permanent ability of information of all partners through current status reports, customer retention and customer information systems. 24plus works with a two-staged transport network comprising 500 daily served direct and hub transports from and to and from two regional hubs as well as to and from one of the most modern central hub facilities in Europe.
AFT-IFTIM (F)
The AFT, founded in 1957, is part of the AFT-IFTIM Group who is the leading organisation for training in transport, logistic s and tourism. It represents 32 professional bodies and has 24 000 company members. Its objectives are:
- to develop vocational training in transport and logistics for young and adults,
- to provide training courses for the firms of the transport and logistics sectors,
- to supply technical and educational support to the education and university system,
- to participate in the definition and development of transport and logistics qualifications and approved vocational training diplomas as well as in the elaboration of training policies at national and European levels.
Within the DRIE (Regional and Institutional Relations Directorate), the DETL (Transport and Logistics Research Department) gathers about ten collaborators and combines expertise in complementary fields, within the social partners, the public authorities, transport companies and logistic departments/providers.
With its 2 000 employees, the AFT trains over 200 000 persons per year.
INSTITUTO DE FORMACION Y ESTUDIOS SOCIALES - IFES (ES)
The Institute of Training and Research Studies (IFES), is a foundation of the General Trade Union of Workers (UGT) which, since 1986, has been offering solutions to various formative needs of companies and workers as vocational training and lo ng life learning. IFES accomplishes a social purpose by giving priority to human factor and offering skills and professional qualifications to workers.
Our tasks are following the same doctrines and values as the General Trade Union of Workers:
- We believe that all of us are responsible for creating a more human world, by improving the employment and supporting a participative and fair society.
- We are going for long life learning training for workers to update professional skills and to improve the quality in companies.
Advisory partners
EUROPEAN METALWORKERS' FEDERATION (EMF) (BE)
EUROPEAN TRANSPORT WORKERS' FEDERATION (ETF) (BE)
DEKRA AKADEMIE GMBH (DE)
www.dekra.com
GROUP WORKS COUNCIL KÜHNE + NAGEL (DE)
