Intervention Area
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Food Safety
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Nature of Training Opportunity
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Illegal importation of food – enforcement
Broad overview of the work of Customs and Excise, and the problems encountered.
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Training Outcome
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Students will gain an understanding of the work of HM Customs and Excise in preventing the illegal import of products on animal origin from third countries, including the reasons for preventing such products entering the UK.
Practical experience - airside visit to the Customs controls
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Name of Training provider
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HM Customs and Excise
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Contact
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Matt Sheridan, Senior Business Manager
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Learning Period required
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1 day
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Precluded dates
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Specific requirements
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Current passport essential
PPE to be provided
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Group Visit? *
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Yes – maximum 6 students
4 visits per year – one per quarter
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Additional comments
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Linked visits
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one
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* If a group visit is indicated, booking will not be by individual students through the contact officer, but will be by the student with UWIC, on dates agreed with the local authority concerned.
