Training of the Trainer Online Programme: Part 4

About This Course

The Training of the Trainer Online Programme is an excellent way for you to start your journey to becoming an exceptional trainer and facilitator.

There are four courses that form part of the online programme, this course being part 4.

You will be required to complete all four online courses as a prerequisite to attending the Training of the Trainer facilitated workshop.

Part 4 consists of eight modules.

Let’s take a quick overview at these modules:

Module 1 introduces you to some of the leading international transport organisations

Module 2 covers trade facilitation

Module 3 introduces you to the concept of insurance

Module 4 looks at insurance markets

Module 5 covers an overview of carriers liability

Module 6 examines cargo insurance and the different policies available

Module 7 covers multimodal transport operator’s liability insurance

Module 8 looks at the claims procedure

Course Lead

Vincent Valentine

A transport economist and educationalist who works for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva, Switzerland. Whilst here he has held various roles including project coordinator and principal author working on an annual publication titled Review of Maritime Transport, principal author, chief of transport and more recently, working on issues related to the WTO’s Council for Trade in Services. Immediately prior to this he served in the transport division of the UN's regional commission in Bangkok, Thailand (UNESCAP), where he developed and conducted Training of Trainers for Freight Forwarders on Legal Liabilities, Risk Management and Insurance.

A graduate in Maritime Business and Law who before joining the UN worked in the private sector negotiating financial settlements for a leading maritime transport insurer (P&I Club) and then as a Lloyd’s of London broker. Later he became a Researcher and then Senior Lecturer in International Maritime Commercial Practice during which time he was awarded a Ph.D. for his pioneering research into the measurement of port efficiency using data envelopment analysis. He is the author of many publications in this area and is frequently invited to give keynote addresses at international events on ports and maritime trade-related issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What web browser should I use?

The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Firefox or Safari, or with Internet Explorer version 9 and above.

See our list of supported browsers for the most up-to-date information.

2. Who should take this course?

FIATA guides association members to select a corps of industry domain experts and practitioners covering each of the 14 competencies in the FIATA minimum Standards to complete the Training of the Trainer Online Programme and to end the Training of the Trainer workshop.

3. How long will it take me to complete the course?

It will take approximately 2 hours to work through the content and complete this course.

4.Can I access this course using my smartphone or tablet?

Yes. This course is available on both desktop and mobile. If you would like to do the course on a smartphone or tablet, you will need to download the FIATA app for either Android or iOS, depending on your device.

5. Will I be assessed on this course?

Yes. The course include summative assessments at the end of each module. You must complete and pass each assessment with at least 80% to progress on the course.

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