Higher Vocational Training Qualification

Forma’t al Port programme

Fundació UAB signed an agreement with the European School of Short Sea Shipping  which students from the Higher Vocational Training Qualification in International Trade participate in the  “Forma’t al Port” program.

The objectives of Forma’t al Port are:

  • To ensure that students of International Business and Transportation and Logistics training centers in Barcelona and El Prat de Llobregat discover firsthand the Port of Barcelona, ​​its infrastructures, facilities and logistics operations.
  • To provide companies with a space to present the characteristics of their businesses and professional profiles they need to develop properly.
  • To cooperate in creating a framework for dialogue and exchanges between logistics companies and training centers, therewith encouraging the development of the sector
  • To contribute to the alignment of the training needs of companies with curricula designed and taught at training centers.
  • To encourage companies to hire students in dual training.
  • To provide students with the tools and knowledge needed to quantify the environmental impact of transport operations, while familiarizing them with the policy of the European Union on sustainable logistics in Europe.

“Forma’t al Port” is in the two academic years of the International Trade studies:

• In the 1rst academic year, Forma't al Port-Introduction, students spend two days touring Port de Barcelona’s facilities including container, intermodal freight , roll-on-roll-off terminals and  the intermodal freight logistics platform (ZAL). During these wo days students will also attend expert conferences by the different actors of Comunitat Portuaria.
 
Lectures:
  • The Port of Barcelona
  • Logistics in Catalonia
  • The Barcelona Port Community
    • Association of Barcelona Shipbrokers Association
    • Barcelona International Freight Forwarders Association
    • Association of Stevedoring Companies of Barcelona
    • Association of Customs Agents of Barcelona
       
Workshops:
  • Visit to a Ro-Ro terminal
  • Visit to an intermodal terminal
  • Visit to a container terminal
  • Visit to the Logistics Activity Zone
  • Dynamics:
    • Customs workshop
    • FunTraders
    • Kahoot Quiz
       

Collaborative Work:


• In the 2nd academic year, Forma't al Port-Talent, students can apply to participate in Forma't al Port Talent, a four days course 100% in English. They start with a visit to the loading port right before boarding a cargo ship to Genova (Italy) for 24 hours. The journey begins with, students train and perform hands-on duties related to logistics and cargo transport. 

Forma't al Port - Talent courses combine theoretical classes, practical visits and workshops, and a case study in teams. After the training, an interview and several behavioural and skills tests are carried out in order to obtain a professional profile report.

The training is offered to second-year students of Transport and Logistics and International Trade who have completed the Forma't at the Port - Introduction. It is conducted entirely in English.

 
Quality Assessment
A professional and quality assessment is one of the main pillars to know yourself better. A final assessment will be performed by which you will be able to shape better your skills and your expectations towards your career.
 
Experts in recruiting will evaluate you and orientate you to your best options! As a participant of the course, you will receive a proper evaluation report upon the training.
 

Lectures:

  • Motorways of the Sea in Europe
  • Intermodal Logistics
  • Analysis of costs and the viability of short sea shipping
  • Ports and shipping lines services
  • Environmental policy of the European Union on transport
  • Association of Barcelona Shipbrokers Association
    Barcelona International Freight Forwarders Association
    Association of Stevedoring Companies of Barcelona
    Association of Customs Agents of Barcelona

Workshops:

  • Maritime visit to the port of Barcelona
  • Terminals and ship cargo
  • Visit to the bridge of a vessel
  • Visit to the cargo hold of a vessel
  • Maritime visit of the Port of Genova

 

Collaborative work

  • The students will need to complete a case study in groups