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| Thursday, 17 November 2011 | ||||||||||
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The Bachelor of International Logistics (Freight Forwarding) | ||||||||||
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You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural launch of the Bachelor of International Logistics (Freight Forwarding) Undergraduate Degree project in Sydney and Melbourne. The project is nearing the stage where student enrolments can begin in the first Semester of 2012. We would like to present a brief overview of the status of the project, its format and content and the future for the program. Once the presentation is over, we invite you to join representatives from the Australian Maritime College, AFIF Degree project leaders and your industry colleagues for a drink and some finger food. We encourage you to attend either the Sydney or Melbourne functions to hear first-hand how this project will help shape the future for our industry. We would ask that you kindly send back the RSVP for catering purposes. Where / When:
Please click here to view RSVP Background to the Degree Project: In 2010, AFIF was delighted to announce that it had received considerable funding for the development of an industry specific Undergraduate Degree in International Freight Forwarding and Logistics - the first of its kind in Australia. Upon receiving authorisation of the grant from the Cargo Automation Development Fund (CADF), a trust managed by Tradegate Australia Ltd, AFIF began working towards formalising the agreement between itself and the University of Tasmania's Australian Maritime College (AMC), to develop the Degree. The Degree when available in early 2012, will, for the first time in Australia, offer a definitive career pathway for school leavers and new entrants to the industry. It will also give those already in the industry an opportunity to join the program by recognising prior learning (RPL) credits from courses offered by Registered Training Organisations (RTO's) such as: myfreightcareer, Future Force, CBFCA and various TAFE institutions and others offering relevant Certificate IV and Diploma level courses. The funding has enabled the writing of the curriculum for the degree subjects overseen by industry experts. These people have worked closely with AFIF industry teams and the AMC to ensure the content is relevant to the Australian international forwarding industry. The Degree will ultimately help this industry sector achieve the long awaited recognition, professionalism and accreditation it deserves. Furthermore, the tertiary education received from the expertise of others will help to underpin the future of this industry and enable graduates to ultimately attain the highest levels of leadership within the industry. The Degree will be available either by distance learning or on campus at the University. Students may enrol prior to the completion of the writing of the final year subjects. Future plans may include the development of a Graduate Diploma and a Masters Degree, which may well interest current senior level executives within our industry. AFIF wishes to thank members of AFIF who have supported this initiative in its development, together with the Board of AFIF, the Education Sub-Committee and the Board of the trustees of the 'CADF' for their vision and insight. Brian Lovell Chief Executive Officer Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF) Suite 403, Level 3 152 Bunnerong Road Eastgardens NSW 2036 Tel: (61 2) 9314 3055 Fax: (61 2) 9314 3116 |