Prologis Learning Academy FAQ

What is the Prologis Learning Academy?

The Prologis Learning Academy is an online learning platform offering courses designed to help you build skills in logistics, a rapidly-growing industry with a wealth of opportunities. As our economy grows and more and more goods are sold online, it’s never been a better time to learn more about a stable, safe, new career in logistics.

What will I learn when I sign up for the Prologis Learning Academy?

The Prologis Learning Academy offers three types of courses to help you demonstrate your knowledge of the logistics industry and hit the ground running on Day One:

Warehouse and Distribution: our logistics training program helps you learn about leading practices across the warehousing and distribution industry and gain skills to contribute at a higher level as a logistics professional. Our courses are organized into eight learning plans:

  • Introduction to Warehousing and Distribution

  • Jobs in warehousing

  • Safe Material Handling and Equipment Operation

  • Principles of Quality, Sustainability, and Continuous Improvement

  • Product Storage, Order Processing, Packaging, and Shipment

  • Distribution Inventory Management and Control

  • The Role of Transportation in the Supply Chain

  • Technology

Professional Skills: this set of courses helps you build the transferable skills that today’s employers value more than ever - communication, decision-making, collaboration, and self-awareness.

Career Management: these courses help you build essential skills to support you in searching for and landing a job, such as resume-building and interviewing.

How long does the training take to complete?

The full set of Prologis Warehousing and Distribution courses will take a total of about 20 hours to complete. The program includes 32 courses, each lasting about 30-45 minutes. This training is designed to be taken on your own schedule and at your own pace. 

How will I be connected to jobs and employers? 

We’re working with partners in several communities around the U.S. to connect participants in the Prologis Learning Academy to local logistics employers. 

We have partners in the following locations: 

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Bay Area, CA

  • Dallas, TX

  • Harrisburg, PA

  • Long Beach, CA

  • Northern New Jersey

  • Northern Virginia

  • Prince George’s County, Maryland

  • San Joaquin Valley, CA

  • Seattle, WA

  • Washington, DC

What devices can I use?

You can take the curriculum on any computer, tablet, or smart phone. To access the course on your mobile device, look for the link to “Learning on the Go” on the Prologis Learning Academy home page. 

Do I have to complete the courses all at once? 

Nope! You can complete courses at your own pace and on your own schedule. Once you register for the Prologis Learning Academy, you’ll be notified as new courses become available.

What are the browser and system requirements for the Prologis Learning Academy?

  • Supported desktop browsers: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari.

  • Browser settings: JavaScript must be enabled, Third-party cookies must be enabled

  • Supported desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows 8 (or higher), OSX (last two major releases), most Linux distributions.

  • Supported mobile operating systems: iOS 10, Android 6.0. View the Learning on the Go for more information.

Ready to take the first steps to a career in logistics?