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Training Increased government funding for training


As described elsewhere in this month’s BIFAlink, on 12 June the government confirmed that it would neither seek nor accept an extension to the Transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. Issues that remain unclear are the precise number of additional customs entries that this will generate and the impact of new customs procedures such as the Goods Vehicle Management System. These factors, coupled with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, make it difficult to assess how many extra customs intermediaries will be required. Also on 12 June, the government announced


additional support for the sector totalling £50 million to assist with recruitment, training and supplying IT equipment to handle customs declarations. This scope is very similar to that covered by the second round of support measures, which brought the previous level of financial support measures up to £34 million. Whilst the additional £50 million is welcome, there is no guarantee that it will produce the thousands of additional customs brokers that it is anticipated will be required.


authorisation to operate either CFSP or a process based on CFSP. Traders can approach a freight forwarder to use their CFSP, appointing the forwarder as their direct representative, but many forwarders do not use CFSP and those who do are wary of jeopardising their authorisation by making it available to a third-party trader. Forwarders should remember that staff can


undertake training whilst furloughed. Also the furlough scheme (which closes on 31 October 2020) is being amended to allow some part-time working. This allows Members to either retrain existing staff or recruit new staff to undertake customs related activities. Details of what is covered (and not covered) by


It is also unclear as to precisely when these


additional staff will be required. There is anecdotal evidence that the six months’ delay in submitting a customs declaration is not attracting a great deal of support. It is a relatively short delay and requires the trader to obtain an


the grant, timescales and how to apply can be found at: www.customsintermediary grant.co.uk/training In order to provide Members with flexibility,


BIFA has moved its training to video conferencing and also offers an online customs entry preparation course – see www.bifa.org/training for details.


Training Schedule


In light of current restrictions due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic BIFA has suspended all classroom training courses for the foreseeable future and replaced them with live tutor-led sessions carried out via Zoom videoconferencing as listed:


FREIGHT FORWARDING ESSENTIALS – LIVE 19, 21 + 24 August 22, 23 + 24 September


CUSTOMS ESSENTIALS – LIVE 14, 17 + 18 September 13, 14 + 15 October


BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN MULTIMODAL INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT PROCEDURES – LIVE 16, 30 Sep, 14 Oct + 4 Nov


BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN CUSTOMS EXPORT & IMPORT PROCEDURES – LIVE 10, 24 Sep, 8 + 22 Oct 15, 29 Sep, 13 Oct + 3 Nov 13, 27 Oct, 10 Nov + 8 Dec 15, 29 Oct, 12 Nov + 10 Dec 5, 12, 19 Nov + 10 Dec 11, 24 Nov, 1 + 15 Dec


The following online courses are still available during this time.


ONLINE CUSTOMS DECLARATION TRAINING This course is aimed at those who want to gain a better understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs declaration. Based around 11 modules, this purely digital course can be studied around your work commitments and should take around five hours to complete


ONLINE AIR CARGO SECURITY REGULATED AGENTS 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)


ONLINE AIR CARGO SECURITY KNOWN CONSIGNORS Courses covering the modules required by Known Consignors are also available online. See bifa.org/training to register


Dangerous goods training – see bifa.org/training for information on extensions to renewal dates for dangerous goods training


Reporting Freight Related Crime to Border Force – Operations Pegasus and Pandora


Please note that there are different numbers for air and ocean. Border Force has confirmed that all


reports will be treated in the strictest confidence.


August 2020


Air Contact Numbers Tel: 0203 196 2456 (0700-2000) Tel: 0203 014 5604 (24-hours) Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 or 101 quoting reference Pegasus


Ocean Contact Numbers Tel: 01394 303 116 (Office hours) Tel: 07920 587808 (24-hours) Quoting the reference Pandora.


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