8 weeks (1 day per week)
Liverpool City Region
Online
TRS & BIFA Achievement certificates
This 8-week flexible funded online course provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills for working as a freight forwarder. It is for individuals who want to develop their careers in this fast-growing sector, or for businesses to upskill their staff to industry standards for the movement of freight.
It is offered in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and the British International Freight Forwarding Association (BIFA) which runs two of their most highly regarded modules as part of the course.
The course covers essential skills and knowledge required to meet regulatory requirements for freight forwarding. The curriculum also covers the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which is a LEGAL requirement for some freight companies.
Modules
- Induction
- Freight forwarding essentials (taught by BIFA)
- Customs essentials (taught by BIFA)
- Dangerous & hazardous goods & modal restrictions (taught by TRS)
- Achieving high customer standards in freight forwarding (taught by TRS)
- Sustainability in freight forwarding: understanding challenges & achieving targets (delivered by TRS)
- How to measure & record carbon emissions (delivered by TRS)
- Alternative fuels and sustainable working practices (delivered by TRS)
- Huge savings on professional industry training
The course is heavily subsidised thanks to funding for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
- Develops skilled, expert freight forwarding staff
Your staff gain all the knowledge and skills to ensure smooth import/export operations, reduce costly errors, and stay compliant with customs regulations.
- Develops skills for implementing an organisational sustainability strategy
Includes modules on measuring carbon footprints and creating practical action plans, promoting long-term responsible practices.
- Flexible delivery
Runs one day a week over eight weeks, so there’s minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Develop essential freight forwarding skills
Learn the processes and regulations behind importing and exporting goods, including customs rules and complaint handling.
- Build confidence
Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to approach freight forwarding tasks with greater independence and assurance.
Get a job or promotion
This course will open doors to the many employment opportunities within the logistics industry, or help you gain a promotion.
- Duration: 8 Weeks
- Format: 8 tutor-led interactive sessions conducted weekly via Microsoft Teams
- Assessed – You will undertake an end-of-course 25-question assessment, including some multiple-choice questions. You must achieve 50%
This Skills Bootcamp is funded via the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority which means it is available to eligible businesses and candidates at a fraction of commercial costs:
- Businesses with less than 250 staff pay: £300 +VAT per participant
- Larger businesses pay: £900 + VAT per participant
- Participants:no cost to individuals doing the course.
(Commercial cost of this course is £3000)
To participate on this Skills Bootcamp, candidates must:
- Live or work in a Liverpool City Region Combined Authority postcode area
- Be aged 19 or older
- Have not participated in another funded Skills Bootcamp since 1st April 2025
No prior knowledge is required to enrol!
There are places available for courses starting in October and November 2025. Register quickly as places are limited
