You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:

• logistics
• supply chain management
• transport management

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• at least 1 A level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree
• 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a higher national diploma
• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

You could take a college course to get the skills and knowledge you'll need to work as an assistant or trainee warehouse manager. 

Courses include:

• planning and supervision of warehouse operations
• supply chain management

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

You can apply to do a Transport and Warehouse Operations Supervisor Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, with a warehousing, retailing or logistics company.

As your career progresses, you could do an Operations Manager Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship.

These can take between 1 and 2 years to complete and combine workplace training with study off site.

Entry requirements

To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

If you're working in a warehouse, you could apply for a team leader or assistant manager job.

With further training and promotion, you could then move into a warehouse manager role.

You can apply directly for jobs if you've got management experience in warehousing, transport distribution or retailing.

A qualification in health and safety might also be useful, though not essential.

You'll need:

• business management skills
• leadership skills
• knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
• maths knowledge
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• customer service skills
• to be flexible and open to change
• administration skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

As a warehouse manager, you could:

• work closely with clients, suppliers and transport companies
• co-ordinate the loading and unloading of goods
• monitor stock levels and storage space
• make sure stock is stored correctly and safely
• plan deliveries, dispatch orders and raise invoices
• organise shift rotas
• oversee recruitment and training
• carry out inspections, like health and safety checks

You could work in a warehouse or in an office.