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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What we offer:

Training courses

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  • 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

Level 3 International Friegh
  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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
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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.

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Training Course Prospectus

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

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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.

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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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+44 1733 404400

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