{"id":33195,"date":"2026-07-29T12:44:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/incargo.md\/freight-forwarders-welcome-government\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:44:59","slug":"freight-forwarders-welcome-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/incargo.md\/en\/freight-forwarders-welcome-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Freight forwarders welcome Government…"},"content":{"rendered":"

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the Prime Minister\u2019s announcement of a major overhaul of technical education, designed to ensure that vocational learning is valued equally alongside traditional academic routes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The reforms will introduce new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds, combining academic subjects with practical skills, employer engagement and work experience linked to local employment opportunities.<\/p>\n

Steve Parker, Director General of BIFA, said: \u201cFor many years, our industry has been saying there should not be a hierarchy of career choices. Logistics, freight forwarding and the wider supply chain offer rewarding, well-paid careers that are essential to the UK\u2019s economy, yet too many young people simply aren\u2019t aware these opportunities exist.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Government\u2019s commitment to value \u2018the hard hat as much as the graduation cap\u2019 is a positive step towards changing perceptions of technical and vocational careers. It aligns closely with what BIFA and its members have been working to achieve through our engagement with schools and young people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The freight forwarding and logistics sector supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the UK and underpins international trade. As businesses continue to face skills shortages, improving awareness of careers in the sector is vital.<\/p>\n

BIFA has long recognised the importance of engaging with students before they make decisions about further education and careers. Through its schools outreach activities and partnerships with education providers, the association is helping students develop the knowledge and skills employers need while strengthening links between industry and education.<\/p>\n

A key example is BIFA\u2019s collaboration with South Hampshire College Group (SHCG), established to help develop courses that better prepare students for careers in logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain management. The partnership builds on BIFA\u2019s 2021 campaign encouraging members to work with schools and colleges to promote careers in the sector.<\/p>\n

The collaboration creates structured engagement between the college and freight forwarding businesses in the Solent region, enabling employers to help shape course content and engage directly with students through talks, careers events and industry insight sessions. Students gain first-hand insight into careers spanning customs, compliance, supply chain management, digital systems, sustainability and customer service.<\/p>\n

Parker added: \u201cBy working closely with education providers such as South Hampshire College Group, we\u2019re helping students gain a better understanding of logistics while giving employers the opportunity to influence the skills and knowledge future recruits will bring to the workplace. BIFA has started to roll out this model with The City of Bristol College and Suffolk New College, which are in areas with significant logistics activity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Government\u2019s proposals to strengthen links between schools and employers create an excellent opportunity for our sector to play an even greater role in inspiring the next generation. BIFA and its members stand ready to support that ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n

BIFA believes closer collaboration between education providers and industry will help ensure young people develop the skills employers need while giving them access to rewarding career opportunities in a sector central to the UK\u2019s economic growth and international competitiveness.<\/p>\n

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