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For Individuals – Benefit Types in Further Education – Continuous Professional Development

Transport Allowance

For Individuals

LEARN Logistics provides funding for professionals who aim to participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses. Such trainings have the purpose to qualify professionals further in contemporary topics, latest research findings, update legislation, and general knowledge in the broader area of logistics and supply chain management (LSCM). LEARN Logistics supports CPD trainings in numerous disciplines such as Health Supply Chain Management, Agro-Logistics, Freight Forwarding, etc…  Often, CPD courses help the professional to collect qualification points on its tenure track, to maintain the current position and level, or to qualify for higher ranked positions.

Generally, CPD trainings target professionals that have an academic background, i.e., possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree; or have significant work experience greater than 8 years in their professions.

Eligibility for Funding

As part of its support portfolio, LEARN Logistics provides financial support in the form of Transport Allowance , i.e., to enable the professional to participate in the selected CPD module or an entire course. Typically, CPD programs are offered domestically and are very rarely delivered internationally.

To be considered for funding by LEARN Logistics for the Transport Allowance, trainings and workshops that fall under the category of CPD, must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. include a detailed curriculum that is publicly available,
  2. be delivered by a qualified and reputable trainer
  3. must provide a certificate that includes details of the content, duration, and date; It must be signed
  4. hosting organization must either be officially registered in the country, or minimum recognized by the respective sector or minister,
  5. hosting organization must show proof of history for previously successfully delivered CPD modules
  6. Delivery of the CPD module shall take place in the applicant’s country of living; under specific circumstances, also a Transport Allowance can be granted for delivery venues in other African countries. Venues outside of the African content are usually not funded with Transport Allowances by LEARN Logistics.

If those criteria are fulfilled, professionals from the following list of countries are generally eligible to apply for a CPD Transport Allowance: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana.

Due to the potentially high number of applications and the available limited funding, LEARN Logistics imposes the following rules concerning the application process:

  • every professional can only receive a Transport Allowance for CPD modules or courses once. Therefore, think about the right point in your career to apply for funding and do not waste your application or even successful funding with an unreasonable application. 
  • to increase the chances for a successful application, the professional must proof the benefit and purpose of attending the CPD; why is it important to participate in the CPD module/course, and what will be happening after successful completion of the CPD module/course. The application should avoid general phrases and non-distinguishable arguments but show precise and tangible benefits for the applying professional.

Application

LEARN Logistics will only consider applications for CPD Transport Allowances that have been submitted online through the following link. Any submitted applications by email will not be entertained and rejected without review.

Application for CPD Transport Allowance

Your submission for the CPD Transport Allowances must include the following mandatory information and data. Please have all documents and copies available for uploading prior to starting the process. You cannot save your input during the application but must finish the application in one attempt. If you lack mandatory documents or information, you may need to re-start the application later again

  1. Basic personal data of the applying professional
  2. Overview about the applicant’s work experience 
  3. Name of employer and work position 
  4. Name and information about the CPD module or course
  5. Duration of the CPD module/course, Start- and End-Date, venue
  6. Information about the hosting and delivering CPD organization
  7. Will the CPD module/course provide points toward the tenue track/career
  8. Reference letter from the supervisor from work/employer 
  9. History of LEARN Logistics funding or engagement 
  10. Amount of Transport Allowance requested incl. a cost breakdown/calculation
  11. Attachment 1:
    Motivation Letter of why LEARN Logistics shall finance the registration/participation fee of the CPD module or course
  12. Attachment 2: 
    Copy of your most recent graduate certificate (bachelor’s or master’s degree or similar; if available)