There’s more to the haulage
industry than drivers
Promoting careers in the haulage industry
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Why am I here?
I’m here because there’s something not quite right in my
industry, and I’ll explain what in just a few moments.
But first, here are some stats about the UK
haulage industry
But first, here are some stats about the UK
haulage industry
• £74 billion industry
• 498,000 trucks
• UKs fifth largest industry
• 1.8 million jobs
• 600,000 HGV drivers
• If you bought it we brought it - trucks carry 85% of the
UK’s goods
• By 2022 the UK’s logistics industry needs to recruit
another 1.2 million people… and that’s why we’re here
today.
But there’s also another reason. What % of the
UK haulage industry workforce do you think are
men?
A
B
C
D
62
72
82
92
Amazingly it’s 92% - so only 8% of the 1.2million
UK haulage industry workforce are women!
D
92
And what % of HGV drivers do you think are
under 25 years old?
A
B
C
D
1
10
15
22
Yep – only 1% of the UK’s 600,000 drivers are
under 25!
A
1
That’s why I’m here
• We need to attract young people into our industry to help
fill our 1.2million shortage
• And there are more jobs available than you might realise
Career opportunities – there are more than you
might think…
Take a copy of the RHAs careers
booklet
• 10 jobs you might not realise are in the industry
• Routes to entry, salary, and promotion opportunities all
mentioned in the booklet
Routes to entry
• Government Trailblazer Apprenticeship Scheme – earn as
you learn
• All the roles listed on the previous slide have an
apprenticeship available
• Trailblazer Apprenticeships are new apprenticeship
standards written by employers (who have taken on
apprentices in the past) for employers of apprentices in
the future
• It’s a job with guaranteed training included
• Apprentices are required to undergo at least 12 months of
training to meet the standard and it includes assessments
qualifications.
Other routes to entry
• Internships
• Graduate Schemes
• University Degree Courses
• School Advisors
Other routes to entry
And it’s a great industry to work in,
just watch this
Do you have any questions?