Training
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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
21 March 23 March
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.
BIFA Training
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