A new salary sacrifice course for fleets is being offered to members of the Association of Fleet Professionals in partnership with the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association.
The move is part of a general strategy by the two professional bodies to work more closely together to the benefit of their members, with further joint training initiatives planned for the future.
The salary sacrifice online course is aimed at fleet managers and leasing company staff, and includes how to set up or choose 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 online 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. He has helped manage fleets for businesses including McDonald’s, Shell, Oracle, Royal and Sun Alliance, Royal London Mutual Assurance and the BBC.
Ronnie Gillman, training manager at the AFP, 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.”