A collaboration with the British International Freight Association

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Duration

60 hours delivered over 5 weeks

Content

  • Freight Forwarding Essentials(delivered by BIFA) 
  • Customs Essentials(delivered by BIFA) 
  • Dangerous & Hazardous Goods (delivered by TRS)
  • Customer Service Standards & Processes (delivered by TRS)
  • Business Relationship Techniques (delivered by TRS)
  • Employability workshops: Resilience, Healthy Lifestyles, Digital Skills, Self-Awareness and Professional Behaviours.

Outcomes

  • TRS completion certificate
  • BIFA attendance certificate

Method of delivery

Online

Benefits

  • Provides a comprehensive introduction to freight forwarding and customs essentials
  • Develops candidates’ customer service & business relationship skills
  • Significant discounts on industry-standard training thanks to funding

Funded by

Department for Education

Cost to employer

  • £200 +VAT pp for SME upskilling existing staff
  • £600 +VAT pp for large employer (250+ staff) to upskill existing staff
  • FREE for any employer who takes on new recruits

Cost to individual

There is NO COST to the individual who enrols on this course, as long as they are eligible. This applies whether the individual is employed, looking to change their career direction, or unemployed and wanting to develop their skills to help secure interviews and jobs.

For individuals who do not meet eligibility criteria, we can also offer this course commercially. Please contact us for further information.

Eligibility

  • Candidates must be living and/or working within either the Norfolk or Suffolk County Council postcode areas (we can carry out a postcode check)
  • Candidates must be aged 19 or over
  • Candidates must not have undertaken a funded Skills Bootcamp course in the current financial year (ie any Skills Bootcamp undertaken previously must have been completed by end March 24)

Employer commitments

  • Release candidate to attend the online training sessions
  • Commitment to move the employee into a new role with additional responsibilities within freight forwarding
  • Commitment to provide the employee with new responsibilities using skills and knowledge gained through the Skills Bootcamp
  • Contribute to feedback on the course

To find out more about this course, please call 01744 809 010, email info@trstraining.net or complete our blue contact form on this page.