Express delivery manager (degree)
Level 6 · DegreeTransport and logistics 3 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
An Express Delivery Manager (Degree) apprenticeship develops senior leaders in the parcel and express delivery sector, combining a degree with hands-on management experience across operations, logistics, and people management. Apprentices lead teams and manage delivery networks to ensure customers receive their parcels efficiently and on time. This standard prepares you for senior operational or general management roles within the express delivery and logistics industry.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Strategic operational management of delivery networks
Financial management and budgeting for logistics operations
Leadership, coaching, and performance management
Customer experience and service quality improvement
Data analysis and use of logistics management systems
Regulatory compliance, health, safety, and fleet management
Change management and continuous improvement techniques
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Lead and manage teams of delivery drivers and sorters
Monitor delivery performance and address service failures
Manage budgets and report on operational KPIs
Plan and optimise routes and resource allocation
Drive customer satisfaction and resolve escalated complaints
Ensure compliance with transport legislation and safety rules
Lead improvement projects across the operation
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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