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Upskill your team in international trade

Ensure your team are trained in import and export, compliance and customs, to unlock global growth.

Whether you are a learning & development lead, a departmental head or a HR professional: the world of international trade is changing fast and you need to know which training and qualifications to prioritise.

Our International Trade Skills Briefing will keep you up-to-date with the skills, regulations and systems needed to thrive in global trade:

Why train your team in international trade?

Unlock the growth potential of international trade

International trade drives revenue – but only if your team has the requisite skills.

Trade with confidence

Ongoing education keeps your business compliant with changing regulations.

Empower your people

Investing in careers and professional development helps you become an employer of choice.

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Become a member for discounted training

Business members enjoy an up to 25% discount on training. Upskill your team for less and access our member-exclusive resources and networking opportunities.

What we offer:

Training courses

Live online courses with experts over a day or half-day, or elearning at student’s own pace
Choose from topics including customs, import, export, sustainability and post-Brexit change
Allow your team to browse our prospectus, choosing courses to meet their learning and development targets

Apprenticeships

Upskill your staff and enhance the behaviours they need to thrive
Level 2: Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, Operations Manager, International Freight Forwarding Specialist and Team Leader
Level 3: International Freight Forwarding Specialist
Level 3: Team Leader
Level 5: Operations Manager

Qualifications

Choose from customs, international trade, excise and international marketing topics
A range of qualifications to suit all learning levels
Delivered by some of the UK’s leading trade experts to the highest academic standards

Business membership

Discounted rates on our training and qualifications
Member-exclusive webinars, events and resources
Trade and customs helpline

International Trade Skills Briefing

Our quarterly email newsletter includes:

Regulatory changes and the training needed to stay compliant
Tips for building an international trade skillset, personally or within your team
How to enhance your import/export business through strategic learning and development
Stories from businesses and individuals building their expertise

Align your learning and development strategy with key regulatory changes

Our UK International Trade and Customs Regulatory Calendar 2025 details upcoming changes to import, export and customs rules, and the training courses and qualifications that will help your team stay compliant.

Regulatory Calendar 2025

Training Course Prospectus

Comprehensive descriptions of the import, export, customs and compliance courses we offer, in one easy-to-digest PDF.

Qualifications Prospectus

Comprehensive descriptions of the customs and international trade qualifications we offer, from Level 2 to 7 (Master's), in one easy to digest PDF.

Seven skills for global trade success

Discover which import and export skills you might be missing by downloading our whitepaper ‘Seven Skills for Success in Global Trade’.

International Trade Skills Briefing

Our quarterly email bulletin keeps you updated on the key training and qualifications needed for successful international trade in 2025. In a rapidly changing and complex regulatory landscape, stay informed of the skillsets that are crucial to staying competitive and compliant. Ideal for customs and import/export professionals, and HR, learning & development leads and people managers at companies looking to thrive through international trade.

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