BIFAlink March 2023

Training

BIFAlink

www.bifa.org

Training courses

BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN MULTIMODAL INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT PROCEDURES – LIVE (ZOOM) 5 days 9, 10, 16, 30 May + 13 June

ONLINE CUSTOMS DECLARATION TRAINING Online course available to start at any time

CDS (CUSTOMS DECLARATION SERVICE) – e-learning Online course available to start at any time

BIFA training courses are delivered either in a face-to-face classroom environment or as tutor- led sessions carried out via Zoom videoconferencing. In order to participate in courses delivered via Zoom 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. Delegate numbers are strictly limited to ensure individual attention and group discussion – book early to reserve your places. At the time of publication, spaces were available on the courses listed here. See www.bifa.org/training for latest availability and future dates. Attendance on all dates listed is required.

CUSTOMS PROCEDURES CUSTOMS ESSENTIALS – CLASSROOM 15 March – Manchester 12 April – BIFA, Feltham 26 April – BIFA, Feltham 10 May – BIFA Feltham 11 May – Ipswich CUSTOMS ESSENTIALS – LIVE (Zoom) 28 March 13 April

ONLINE AIR CARGO SECURITY REGULATED AGENTS & KNOWN CONSIGNORS

The following Air Cargo Security courses are available online to Regulated Agents at initial and refresher levels:

• Cargo Aviation Security Principles (CASP) • Cargo Aviation Security Principles – Driver (CASP-D) • Cargo Operative (CO) Courses covering the modules required by Known Consignors are also available online.

BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN CUSTOMS EXPORT & IMPORT PROCEDURES – CLASSROOM 5 days 16, 23, 30 Mar, 13 + 26 Apr – BIFA, Feltham 25, 26 Apr, 10, 24 May + 7 Jun – Ipswich 27 Apr, 11, 25 May, 8 + 22 Jun – BIFA, Feltham BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN CUSTOMS EXPORT & IMPORT PROCEDURES – LIVE (ZOOM) 5 days

DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING Classroom Dangerous Goods training for air, road and sea is provided by Cargo Training International (CTI).

FREIGHT FORWARDING FREIGHT FORWARDING ESSENTIALS – CLASSROOM 9 March – Ipswich 9 March - Manchester FREIGHT FORWARDING ESSENTIALS – LIVE (ZOOM) 2 March

Online Dangerous Goods by air courses are available from Dangerous Goods Online Training

21, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 + 23 May 21, 28 Mar, 4, 18 Apr + 2 May

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BIFA utilises a network of Regional Consultants around the UK to act as a conduit for the dissemination of information and to seek local Support your local Member group

Region

Date

Time

Venue

BIFA Contact

London East

Thu 2 Mar

1045

DP World

Paul Newman

Regional Members’ meeting

London Gateway

paul@pnauk.com

Kent & East Sussex

Thu 9 Mar

1045

Dover

PaulNewman

Regional Members’ meeting

Marina Hotel

paul@pnauk.com

Heathrow

Thu 16 Mar 1400

MS Teams

Mike Jones

Regional Members’ meeting

videoconference

m.jones@bifa.org

Member views on topics of interest. Forthcoming meetings are listed here.

Anglia

Tue 16 May 1045

Orwell Hotel,

Paul Newman

Regional Members’ meeting

Felixstowe

paul@pnauk.com

All BIFA Members are encouraged to attend their regional meetings, however pre-booking is essential. If there is no event listed in your region see www.bifa.org/events for future dates.

• Scotland and the Borders – Len Hobbs l.hobbs@bifa.org • Midlands and the North – Len Hobbs l.hobbs@bifa.org • Anglia, London East & South-East – Paul Newman paul@pnauk.com

BIFA Young Forwarders’ Network Details of forthcoming events for the BIFA Young Forwarders’ Network can be found at www.bifa.org/events

• London West & South-West – Mike Jones m.jones@bifa.org

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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