A new salary sacrifice course aimed at fleet managers and leasing company staff is being offered by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) in partnership with the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
It is said to form part of a general strategy by the two organisations to work more closely together, with further joint training initiatives planned.
The online course includes information on setting up or choosing a compliant scheme, assessing which employees might benefit from salary sacrifice and deciding which cars are most suitable to offer.
It also covers considerations including national minimum wage, risk protection options for employers, parental leave, motor insurance, managing driver charges, damage, fines, and employee engagement and scheme marketing.
The course is delivered by Jon Burdekin, who has 30 years of experience in the UK leasing and fleet finance industry, including working for Alphabet GB and GE Capital Fleet Services.
AFP training manager Ronnie Gillman (pictured) said: “With the current benefit in kind incentives surrounding electric vehicles, there is continuing interest in salary sacrifice and demand for training that delivers high quality guidance on how to choose and operate schemes.
“As an organisation, the AFP works closely with the BVRLA and we are pleased to be able to offer this joint course, which comprehensively answers that need.
“Within a commitment of a day, it will help delegates explore the topic in detail and enable them to take action in their businesses.”
BVRLA head of learning and development Mark Pow said: “Our members are responsible for the vast majority of salary sacrifice programmes available in the UK, with more going live every month.
“Our membership and that of the AFP complement each other well, so offering our popular salary sacrifice course to the AFP’s community makes absolute sense.
“In the same vein, we will be offering the AFP’s successful Women’s Voices in Fleet course, designed to help women make their views heard in a corporate environment, to the BVRLA membership too. The collaboration is fully two way and set to grow further.”
