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BIFA has gone into partnership with one of the world’s leading workforce solutions companies to launch the ‘Freight Development Pathway’
BIFA announced the launch of the ‘Freight Development Pathway’ last month in partnership with Manpower, part of ManpowerGroup, one of the world’s leading workforce solutions companies. The aim of the programme is to help identify, attract and train suitable candidates from outside the freight forwarding and logistics sector for career opportunities with Members of BIFA. Participants, identified from Manpower’s pool of
jobseekers, will undertake a three-week employability programme delivered by Manpower, plus an introductory freight and Customs training course, delivered by BIFA’s team of qualified trainers. The programme will be administered by Manpower and will include group sessions, weekly one-to-one meetings, as well as employability training to get each participant ready for interview and eventual employment. BIFA’s team of trainers will deliver the additional part of
the programme which focuses on some of the key aspects of a career in freight forwarding, such as the buyer/seller relationship; documentation; Incoterms 2020; modes of transport; moving goods around the EU; charges, costings and bookings;
consolidation principles; the UK Trade Tariff; classification of goods; procedure codes; duty and VAT calculations; paying HM Revenue & Customs; and Customs valuation. Jason Greaves, Director of Manpower, said: “We are excited to be partnering with BIFA to introduce the Freight Development Pathway, to encourage candidates to consider the freight sector and support them in achieving their career goals. Manpower has a track record of successfully supporting candidates into work through innovative workforce solutions like our MyPath
programme, which has trained and upskilled thousands of candidates since its launch in 2021. We look forward to applying this expertise to the Freight Development Pathway.” A wider initiative Carl Hobbis, executive director and training development manager at BIFA, said that the programme is part of a wider initiative to
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