INDUSTRY TRAINING

Industry Training

The Institute of Customs & Freight Forwarding

THE BODY FOR CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE AND FREIGHT FORWARDING PROFESSIONALS

The benefits of joining the Institute of Customs and Freight Forwarding (ICFF) is the prestige that is attached to a person who is a member of professional body. With this prestige comes the recognition of designation award and accompanied status achieved through qualifications, experience and competence. CPD requirements ensure members have skills and aptitude that are contemporary. Encouraging lifelong learning through CPD ensures members are kept abreast of latest industry developments and requirements. This is supported by the member having acknowledged an ethical way of life by being accepted as a member of this industry professional association. A consequence is career enhancement and mobility.

For more information, contact us on info@icff.co.za

The SAAFF Training Academy (SAAFTA) is a B-BBEE Level 1, majority black-owned, learning institution that offers targeted training solutions and capacity building interventions for professionals and businesses within the Freight Forwarding and Customs, Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain industries. SAAFTA offers a range of locally and internationally accredited qualifications and programmes. We also provide bespoke entrepreneurship development for SMME’s within the sector.

Contact Us Here: +27(0) 11 455 1726 | Email – info@saaffta.co.za

Professional Aviation Services Pty Ltd specialises in providing a wide range of services to the aviation and logistics industry. Established in 1979 the company specialises in all aspects of air cargo security, training and matters surrounding compliance with SACAA security regulations. Covid-19 has brought significant advances in virtual training, in which Professional is fully compliant.

Services offered by Professional Aviation Services include

DG Compliance / Cargo Security
Training
Approved SACAA e-learning platform
IATA and ICAO Publications – Professional is an accredited reseller
Freight and Warehousing Security Solutions
Polygraph Services

Please email Saaff@professional.aero for more information.
Website link: https://professional.za.com/

Education and Skills Development

In 1998 the Skills Development Act No.97 was signed into law. This Act formally established Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) and in particular, the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA).

FIATA Qualifications

SAAFF is the sole Custodian of the FIATA Diploma in South Africa. SAAFF does not provide training in the curriculum demanded of this internationally recognised qualification and will therefore collaborate with approved Training Providers deemed capable of upholding the stringent standards required. charlotte@gmls.co.za

SAQA Unit Standards

Please access the following site for unit standards using the below link.
For Enquires please contact 011 455 1726

Other Resources

Young Logistics Professionals (YLP) Awards

For over 20 years, the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award (YLP) has been providing valuable training opportunities for young talent in the freight forwarding industry.

The award

Attendance to the FIATA World Congress (including travel and accommodation allowance)
Two weeks of practical and academic training, one week of academic training in London and one week of practical training at one of TT Club’s regional centres (London, Hong Kong or New Jersey)
Yearlong subscription to the International Transport Journal, Switzerland, and International Freighting Weekly, United Kingdom.

How to participate?

The award is open to any young freight forwarder (age limit is 32 years old the year that the dissertation is written) with two years of full-time forwarding work experience (preferred but not mandatory). Each Association Member can present one candidate. For more information, contact Larato. lmapheto@saaff.org.za

Accredited Training Providers

Paid-up Associate SAAFF Members / TETA Accredited

The Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management
GMLS
Institute of Quality
KLM Empowered
Metro Minds
Open Learning Group
Professional Aviation Services
School of Shipping

Application for Funding

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