Logistics And Supply Chain News
World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19th August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world. Humanitarians deliver vitally important aid and...
Why CHL Graduates should consider further studies
LLA has been the sole Delivery Partner of the Humanitarian Certification Advisory Group since the programmes launched in 2006. In that time, over 1,400 graduates of the programmes have helped their organisation to support beneficiary programmes globally. We pride...
A Comparison Between Humanitarian and Commercial Logistics
Some might think that humanitarian and commercial logistics are virtually the same, but this just isn't the case. To begin with, commercial logistics focus on products whereas humanitarian supply chains focus on people and supplies. Aside from this, there are a...
Why NGOs Choose LLA For Professional Development
At LLA, we are proud to work with many of the leading humanitarian NGOs, ICRC, UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, Save the Children, Oxfam, International Rescue Committee, MSF, World Vision and IMC. We are the exclusive learning providers of the Fritz-CILT Humanitarian Logistics...
Training employees on warehousing and logistics successfully
A recent report carried out by the Confederation of British Industry concluded that the British economy could be boosted by billions of pounds if companies invested more in training for their employees. This idea transcends all industries and sectors, including...
Tips for maximising CPC training courses
No matter what type of training course you are on, whether it be your first Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training course or a CPC refresher course, you will want to get the most out of the experience. Below we outline some top tips for maximising...
Which Humanitarian Logistics Course is the right one for you?
At LLA, we provide a wide range of courses in both the Humanitarian Logistics and Commercial Logistics sectors, ranging from entry to senior management levels. Easily the most common question we receive from prospective students is “which is the right course for me...
8 out of 10 UK workers rate personal development above a salary increase
8 out of 10 UK workers rate personal development above a salary increase Employers have been emphasising the value of a ‘learning culture’ in their organisations and encouraging workers to commit to training and development programs for many years. Now, the penny...
Celebrating the success of Fritz Humanitarian Certification
Since their creation in 2006, the Humanitarian Logistics Certification Programmes (HLCP) have been an unprecedented instance of sustained inter-agency and private-public collaboration. The need for training and the professional recognition of logisticians was...
Busting Myths About Distance Learning
If you have ever considered studying a course through distance learning, it is likely that at some point you have done research into the benefits of this innovative method of studying. You might have even looked at some of the perceived drawbacks of studying online...