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well-deserved reputation for being very informative and delivering great value for money – and that will be the case for the new course. By the end of the course, participants can expect to be able to identify all parties involved in the process of importing and exporting goods, whilst understanding the process of a shipment, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the freight forwarding and logistics company and the various carriers involved. Furthermore, the course will ensure that they will be able to determine the main elements required when arranging a shipment between a buyer and seller, and understand the common documents that may be needed and are used within the industry. The course will define why shipping instructions are required and explain the roles and responsibilities of various parties. Course details The course will explain the differences between the commercial invoice and the packing list and determine information that needs to be provided, whilst providing an overview of Incoterms 2020 and their role in the terms of sale. Carl Hobbis, member services director at BIFA, who has management responsibility for the trade association’s training and development services, said: “The course is an ideal starting point to then move on to BIFA’s Freight Forwarding Essentials and Customs Essentials courses, which give more insight into specific aspects of the logistics industry and Customs processes.” The Introduction to Freight course is available to book now at the introductory rate of £190 + vat per delegate and is included in the Full 1-day Bundle pricing offer, meaning that a delegate can attend Introduction to Freight, Freight Forwarding Essentials and Customs Essentials all for the discounted bundle price of £550 + VAT, a saving of £220. Visit https://bifa.org/ training- development/ courses/ to view the full course information and available dates.
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engaging within the industry
BIFA adds new course to training portfolio The Introduction to Freight training course has been designed for anyone who is a complete newcomer to the world of freight and logistics
D uring 2023, BIFA saw 1,001 delegates complete a BIFA training course, with all but one delegate responding
Freight newcomers Introduction to Freight has been designed for anyone who is a complete newcomer to the world of freight and logistics. It is a practical course for beginners that will give participants a good foundation in the
that they would recommend BIFA training to their colleagues. Recognising that BIFA Members have been recruiting school and college leavers, as well as
processes involved when importing and exporting goods.
BIFA’s freight and Customs training courses aim to be the most engaging
career changers, with no prior knowledge of the industry, BIFA trainers identified a gap in the existing offering and the new year has seen an addition to the one-day freight essentials training portfolio with the new Introduction to Freight course.
in the industry, whether that be an online class, face-to- face, or eLearning. Delivered by a team of industry experts, the various courses have gained a
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