Milestones

TLA 2010 and beyond
- The Logistics Academy Pte Ltd was incorporated on 25 February 2010 to enhance professionalism, skills and knowledge of supply chains and logistics
- The Logistics Academy Pte Ltd was granted a 4-year renewal as a Private Education Institute (24 Feb 2012 to 23 Feb 2016) (24 Feb 2016 to 23 Feb 2020) (24 Feb 2020 to 23 Feb 2024)
Paradigm Shift: 1999 - 2009
SLA As Major Contributor to Industry & International Training Initiatives
- Changed name to Singapore Logistics Association
- Changed course syllabus to keep in tandem with the dynamic industry by introducing Specialist Training Programmes :
- Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Certificate / Diploma in Integrated Logistics Management
- Certificate / Diploma in International Freight Management
- Certificate / Diploma in Distribution Centre Management
SLA as Major Contributor to Industry Training Initiatives
- National Skills Recognition Systems (NSRS) : SLA became lead organization for NSRS in the logistics industry and chairs the Industry Skills Standard Committee (Logistics Industry).
- ITE/SLA Traineeship Programme – Certificate in Business Studies (Logistics) : The programme was launched as the Higher NITEC in Integrated Logistics Management course by ITE
- Strategic Manpower Conversion Programme (SMCP) for Logistics : SLA was appointed as Facilitator
- The Practitioner’s Definitive Guides series : SLA sets industry practices through publication of Airfreight Forwarding, Seafreight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport
- In-house training programmes : SLA developed and conducted for established organisations namely AEX Shipping, Keppel Logistics, SABIC Innovative Plastics , SDV Logistics, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Singapore Customs, Singapore Police Force, Toyota Tsusho, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and NTUC
- Local Enterprise & Association Development (LEAD) Programme : SLA was awarded LEAD programme. The training initiatives included :
- On-Line Learning Platform
- Supply Chain & Logistics Degree Course
- Scholarships to Groom & Retain Talents
- SLA Training Institute
- Supply Chain Security Practices
- Adoption of Best Practices
SLA as Major Contributor to International Training Initiatives
- SLA chaired FIATA ABVT represented by Mr Thomas Sim
- FIATA ABVT adopted the minimum standards for the Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management proposed by SLA
- AFFA Working Group for Education and Training was headed by SLA, Mr Thomas Sim
- Diploma in International Freight Management was adopted as the AFFA Diploma
- Memorandum of Understanding were signed with international organizations namely :
- Mongolian Logistics Association
- Canadian Freight Forwarders Association
- UAE National Association of Freight & Logistics
- Supply Chain Logistics Association of Australia – Victoria and Queensland
- Taiwan International Logistics Association
- SLA conducted training for international bodies namely China International Freight Forwarders Association, Myanmar International Freight Forwarders Association and Taiwan International Logistics Association
International & Industry Collaboration: 1991 to 1998
International Collaboration
- SFFA was invited to help develop vocational training programmes of FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) and UN ESCAP
- SFFA represented by Mr Stanley Lim as a member of the FIATA Advisory Vocational Training (ABVT), contributed to the setting of training requirements internationally
- SFFA became the focal point for education and training of AFFA (ASEAN Federation of Forwarders Associations)
International Recognition
- SFFA Diploma in Freight Forwarding successfully validated by FIATA
- SFFA Diploma graduates qualified for the FIATA Diploma of Competence in Freight Forwarding (By Vocational Training and Examination)
Industry Collaboration
- Certificate in Business Studies (Logistics), an apprenticeship programme, was jointly developed by SFFA and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
- Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Temasek Business School
Industry Recognition
- SFFA was certified as an Approved Training Centre by the ITE
- SFFA Diploma graduates gained admission as Associate Members of the Chartered Institute of Transport (AMCIT)
Foundation Years: 1986 - 1990
Foundation Years : 1986 – 1990
An uphill task for Singapore Freight Forwarders Association (SFFA) as there was no structured training programme in the industry :
- Manuals to be written specifically for personnel in the industry
- Lecturers to be recruited from within the ranks to ensure that training was relevant
SFFA received international and local assistance to develop and conduct its training programmes :
- UN ESCAP and UNCTAD Trainmar Resource Centre helped document first training manuals
- Skills Development Fund provided grants to participants
- National Productivity Board & Singapore Port Institute facilitated training course administration
- SFFA Diploma was awarded in 1991