Cape shippers need to join the 'learning revolution'

“The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has seen a year-on-year increase in the number of learning students globally – a trend it expects will continue over the next few years, according to Exporters Club Western Cape (ECWC) chairman Terry Gale. “It is such a trend that we want to see established in Cape Town." He said while many companies in the city had cut back on training due to financial constraints, there was an increasing demand for training. “It is only through sufficient training and skills development that we can ensure this province is not left behind by our competitors. “It came as a big surprise to many of us that companies in Cape Town are not as actively involved with learning through the ICS as those in Johannesburg and Durban for instance,” he told FTW. “And that is something that we as an industry should be addressing. Companies should be encouraged to promote learning and training as this is the only way we are going to increase the skills base in the industry.” He said a presentation recently by the ICS to the ECWC was aimed at introducing the organisation to the Cape Town logistics industry in an effort to see more Cape Town companies joining the learning revolution. INSERT & CAPTION While many companies in the city have cut back on training due to financial constraints, there is an increasing demand for training. – Terry Gale