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Training


Get in quick for BIFA training


Since we have transformed our training to a digital format, we have seen a real positive appetite for remote learning. The beginning of July saw the restart of BTEC


courses with many fully booked, and August seeing the first leaners complete their online assessments for the newly adapted courses. Carl Hobbis, training and development


manager, said: “It is well documented how training was hit hard with lockdown in March, but the team stepped up to transform it to a digital version, so it is very refreshing to see the positive numbers. “We are planning to re-introduce face-to-face


sessions in the new year in the key locations of Heathrow, Manchester and the Midlands, but the


digital version will also be a permanent part of our calendar. “One of the big benefits of the digital option is


that anyone, no matter their location, can join a course, as long as the dates work for them. “For example, recently, we had delegates from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Heathrow, London,


Newcastle, Southampton, Birmingham and Manchester – all on the same course. You cannot do that with face-to-face. That element has been brilliant.” “Booking numbers are strong for the


remainder of the year so I would urge people to book now to avoid disappointment.”


Training Schedule


In light of current restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 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 22, 23 + 24 September


CUSTOMS ESSENTIALS – LIVE 14, 15 + 16 September 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 21 Oct, 25 Nov, 2 + 9 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


BIFAlink


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.


September 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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