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Apprenticeships made easy with BIFA online seminars

[ April 17, 2023   //   ]

The British International Freight Association is to launch a regular monthly online event to help members navigate the perceived red tape involved in recruiting apprentices.

The online events, which start on April 21, will last 45 minutes. Participants will gain understanding of the administration involved including school engagement, the recruitment process, candidate onboarding, cost implications, as well as some tips from BIFA’s own experience. There will be further events on May 26 and June 16.

Carl Hobbis, BIFA executive director responsible for training and development, said: “It is vital that we continue to attract the younger generation to the sector. The recruitment of freight forwarding apprentices will do that whilst equipping them with the knowledge and skills to face the challenges ahead in the post-Brexit and post Covid-19 world.”
Most of BIFA’s 1,600 members are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the trade association will be using its own experience of employing its first apprentice to showcase to those members the actions needed to take the first steps in the apprentice recruitment process.
Hobbis adds: “BIFA members that are large organisations are likely to have their own teams to look after processes involved in apprentice recruitment, and we know that many have programmes in place that are already delivering results.
He added: “I will be hosting the monthly events, but participants will hear first-hand from communications manager Natalie Pitts and our apprentice Brooke Neilson who will share their experiences.
“Industry promotion is one of BIFA’s key roles and part of that is encouraging logistics as a career path and attracting new talent to the freight forwarding and logistics industry.

“Apprenticeships are one avenue, as is our school engagement programme, as well as our Freight Development Pathway initiative, which aims to help identify, attract and train suitable candidates from outside of the freight forwarding and logistics sector for career opportunities with members of BIFA.”

To register: https://www.bifa.org/events 

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