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BIFA to survey trade on mandatory educational qualifications
BEFORE state agencies intrude, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is undertaking a survey to find out what sort of skill development the forwarding sector wants.
The British government has tasked employer-led groups to rewrite the apprenticeship standards with a view to removing old standard and replacing them with new standards."
"Whilst we already offer mandatory training on things like dangerous goods and air cargo security, we believe there is a need to take things a step further with a recognised standard," said BIFA director general Robert Keen.
BIFA recently appointed Carl Hobbis, formerly of DB Schenker, as training development manager in a move aimed at driving forward the trade association's training activities.
Mr Keen added that BIFA would like to develop a professional qualification that would create a "certified" freight forwarder, as exists in other countries such as Germany, Canada, Australia and Singapore.
The British government has tasked employer-led groups to rewrite the apprenticeship standards with a view to removing old standard and replacing them with new standards."
"Whilst we already offer mandatory training on things like dangerous goods and air cargo security, we believe there is a need to take things a step further with a recognised standard," said BIFA director general Robert Keen.
BIFA recently appointed Carl Hobbis, formerly of DB Schenker, as training development manager in a move aimed at driving forward the trade association's training activities.
Mr Keen added that BIFA would like to develop a professional qualification that would create a "certified" freight forwarder, as exists in other countries such as Germany, Canada, Australia and Singapore.
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