Training
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APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR Sponsored by:
• CUSTOMS ESSENTIALS – LIVE https://bifa.org/training/customs- procedures/customs-essentials-live- cm8web?l=y
BIFA encourages Members to employ Apprentices to ensure the industry is well positioned to meet future requirements. In this category BIFA Members are invited to nominate outstanding individuals to showcase the difference the named apprentice has made to their organisation. Past winners: Ryan Wilkes (Kuehne + Nagel), Jack Reddington (Hemisphere Freight Services), Thomas Frost (Geodis Freight Forwarding) and Thomas Turner (Panalpina).
• BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN CUSTOMS EXPORT & IMPORT PROCEDURES – LIVE https://bifa.org/training/customs- procedures/btec-intermediate-award-in- customs-export-and-import-procedures-live- cm3web?l=y The following online courses are available: • ONLINE CUSTOMS DECLARATION TRAINING
As business readjusts to life without formal COVID-19 restrictions, BIFA trainers will continue to deliver live online training courses as tutor-led sessions carried out via Zoom videoconferencing. In order to participate in these courses it is essential that the course delegate has an internet connected device (PC or laptop preferred) with video and sound situated in a quiet area away from day-to-day business activity. BIFA offers the following Freight and Customs courses. Spaces on courses scheduled for the remainder of 2021 are extremely limited, so please check the BIFA website for up-to-date availability. • FREIGHT FORWARDING ESSENTIALS – LIVE https://bifa.org/training/freight- forwarding/freight-forwarding-essentials-live- expimp1web?l=y • BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN MULTIMODAL INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT PROCEDURES https://bifa.org/training/freight- forwarding/btec-intermediate-award-in- multimodal-international-freight-procedures- live-mft1web?l=y
YOUNG FREIGHT FORWARDER AWARD The Young Freight Forwarder Award was established to
• CUSTOMS DECLARATION SERVICE – NEW COURSE – LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2021
• ONLINE AIR CARGO SECURITY REGULATED AGENTS & KNOWN CONSIGNORS
recognise an individual with the drive and ambition to flourish in
BIFA utilises a network of regional consultants around the UK to act as a conduit for the dissemination of information and to seek local Member views on topics of interest. In light of current restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, regional activity has moved online. Forthcoming virtual meetings are listed here. All BIFA Members are entitled and encouraged to attend their regional meetings. However, pre-booking with the named contact Support your local Member group the international freight industry. Entrants must be under the age of 32, employed by a BIFA Member and have a minimum of two years’ experience across relevant disciplines. The winner of the prestigious Young Freight Forwarder Award will be nominated by BIFA to represent the UK in the FIATA/TT Club Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year competition next year. Past winners: Katy Hopkinson (Kuehne + Nagel), Jenna Morgan (Wallis Shipping Services) and Luke Brown (Daily Groupage Services).
DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING Classroom Dangerous Goods training for air, road and sea is provided by Cargo Training International (CTI) See https://bifa.org/training/dangerous-goods/ dangerous-goods-all-modes- classroom/dgclassroom Online Dangerous Goods by air courses are available from Dangerous Goods Online Training See https://bifa.org/training/dangerous- goods/dangerous-goods-by-air-all-categories- online/dgonline
Region
Date
Time
Venue
BIFA Contact
Gatwick
Thu 2 Sep 1130
Videoconference
Mike Jones
Regional Members’ meeting
m.jones@bifa.org
Heathrow
Thu 9 Sep 1400
Videoconference
Mike Jones
Regional Members’ meeting
m.jones@bifa.org
Stansted
Tue 14 Sep 1130
Videoconference
Mike Jones
Regional Members’ meeting
m.jones@bifa.org
Solent
Tue 12 Oct 1400
Videoconference
Mike Jones
Regional Members’ meeting
m.jones@bifa.org
is essential. See www.bifa.org/events BIFA Young Forwarders’ Network Details of forthcoming events for the BIFA Young
Forwarders’ Network can be found at www.linkedin.com/showcase/bifa-young- forwarders-network/?viewAsMember=true
Reporting Freight Related Crime to Border Force – Operations Pegasus and Pandora Please note that there are different numbers for air and ocean. Ocean Contact Numbers Tel: 01394 303 116 (Office hours)
Air Contact Numbers Tel: 0203 196 2456 (0700-2000) Tel: 0203 014 5604 (24-hours) Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 or 101 quoting reference Pegasus
Tel: 07920 587808 (24-hours) Quoting the reference Pandora.
Border Force has confirmed that all reports will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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