Empowering 60 Local Youth: Gateway Terminals India (APM Terminals Mumbai) Launches 300-Hour Warehouse Executive Skill Training Programme in Uran
Gateway Terminals India (GTI), also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, in collaboration with Bahubali Gulabchand Foundation, has launched a specialized Warehouse Executive Skill Training Programme aimed at enhancing employability and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for youth from Uran and surrounding communities.
The programme was inaugurated during Dhanteras in the presence of GTI Board members Mr. Soren Brandt, Ms. Camilla Jain Holtse and Mr. Steven Deloor, along with members of the GTI leadership team. The inaugural batch saw encouraging participation, with female participants outnumbering male participants, reflecting growing interest among women in building careers in the logistics and warehousing sector.
Designed as a 300-hour training programme, the course combines theoretical learning with practical training and will be delivered over approximately three months. The pilot programme is aimed at training 60 beneficiaries, with a target of supporting at least 70% of certified candidates with placements.
The programme focuses on developing skills relevant to the role of a Warehouse Executive, including warehouse operations, inventory management, dispatch and receiving processes, and other industry-relevant capabilities. The programme collateral also identifies the initiative specifically as a 300-hour Warehouse Executive Training Programme for the Uran community.
The initiative comes at a time when Uran and the wider Navi Mumbai region are emerging as important logistics and warehousing hubs. Internal programme documentation identifies port-led development around JNPA, alongside growth in logistics parks, freight stations, e-commerce, third-party logistics, manufacturing, FMCG and retail supply chains, as factors supporting demand for skilled warehouse professionals in the region.
Upon successful completion and certification, candidates will be assisted in accessing entry-level employment opportunities with warehouse and logistics companies in Uran and nearby areas. Potential career pathways identified under the programme include Warehouse Executive, Inventory Executive, Store Executive, Dispatch Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator and Warehouse Associate.
“Communities around Uran are an important part of our journey at GTI (APM Terminals Mumbai). Through this programme, we want to equip young people with practical, industry-relevant skills that can open doors to meaningful employment. A skilled local talent pipeline also strengthens the wider port and logistics sector, and supports India’s ambition to build a more efficient, competitive and resilient logistics ecosystem It is particularly encouraging to see strong participation from women in the inaugural batch, reinforcing our belief that access to skills can create opportunities and strengthen livelihoods.” Said Ms. Camilla Jain Holtse, Head of Public & Regulatory Affairs.
Through the initiative, APM Terminals Mumbai aims to bridge the gap between local talent and industry requirements by providing young people with practical, job-oriented skills that can translate into meaningful livelihood opportunities.
The programme builds on GTI's commitment to supporting communities around its operations through initiatives focused on skill development, employability and sustainable livelihoods.
