INTERNATIONAL TRADE
THE BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (BCC) HAS SIX NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COURSES
Together, these one day courses form an export curriculum that provides invaluable basic skills for small and large companies alike.
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of the subject and their performance will be marked by external examiners.
Successful candidates will receive a BCC certificate; upon achieving 6 credits, candidates will receive a nationally recognised Foundation Award in Exporting.
These courses are suitable for both experienced personnel or those with no previous knowledge.
BCC ACCREDITED COURSES
Understanding Export & Export Documentation
Customs Procedures and Documentation including Rules of Origin
Incoterms 2020 BCC
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment
Import Procedures including IP &OP
Understanding Commodity Codes
DELEGATES COMPLETE A LEARNING QUESTIONAIRE FOR THE BCC ACCREDITATION AWARDMembers can Book online or call the Training Team on 01908 733082!
Our Upcoming International Trade Events
22/05/2024
Customs Procedures and Documentation
This course covers the key information required to understand: • Organisations involved in International Trade • What is an Export? • International Documentation and key Information • Customs Compliance, HMRC – their role, Export Declarations, Customs Procedures • Import Duties, AEO, Audit, Phased Import Easements, NI Trade
13/06/2024
Import Procedures including IP & OP
The course provides an overview of the end-to-end import process and reviews all the areas that would be applicable to a new supplier, to include country and supplier risk, payment risk etc. It will review documentation requirements and how to ensure goods are imported successfully to include duty payments and an overview of the available Special Procedures.
25/07/2024
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment
The course provides an overview of all methods of payment when trading internationally to include the risks and benefits involved. It will then concentrate on the Letter of Credit aspect guiding you through the rules of managing a letter of credit, making sure documents are compliant and payment is successful.
06/08/2024
Commodity Codes
Suitable for complete beginners or experienced operators who feel the need to refresh their knowledge. This course looks at understanding Commodity Codes, why they’re needed, and who is responsible. Several practical exercises are included in this course to ensure attendees have a strong understanding of Commodity Codes.
09/10/2024
Customs Procedures and Documentation
This course covers the key information required to understand: • Organisations involved in International Trade • What is an Export? • International Documentation and key Information • Customs Compliance, HMRC – their role, Export Declarations, Customs Procedures • Import Duties, AEO, Audit, Phased Import Easements, NI Trade
24/10/2024
Import Procedures including IP & OP
The course provides an overview of the end-to-end import process and reviews all the areas that would be applicable to a new supplier, to include country and supplier risk, payment risk etc. It will review documentation requirements and how to ensure goods are imported successfully to include duty payments and an overview of the available Special Procedures.
21/11/2024
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment
The course provides an overview of all methods of payment when trading internationally to include the risks and benefits involved. It will then concentrate on the Letter of Credit aspect guiding you through the rules of managing a letter of credit, making sure documents are compliant and payment is successful.
12/12/2024
Commodity Codes
Suitable for complete beginners or experienced operators who feel the need to refresh their knowledge. This course looks at understanding Commodity Codes, why they’re needed, and who is responsible. Several practical exercises are included in this course to ensure attendees have a strong understanding of Commodity Codes.
05/02/2025
Customs Procedures and Documentation
This course covers the key information required to understand: • Organisations involved in International Trade • What is an Export? • International Documentation and key Information • Customs Compliance, HMRC – their role, Export Declarations, Customs Procedures • Import Duties, AEO, Audit, Phased Import Easements, NI Trade
20/02/2025
Import Procedures including IP & OP
The course provides an overview of the end-to-end import process and reviews all the areas that would be applicable to a new supplier, to include country and supplier risk, payment risk etc. It will review documentation requirements and how to ensure goods are imported successfully to include duty payments and an overview of the available Special Procedures.
26/03/2025
Commodity Codes
Suitable for complete beginners or experienced operators who feel the need to refresh their knowledge. This course looks at understanding Commodity Codes, why they’re needed, and who is responsible. Several practical exercises are included in this course to ensure attendees have a strong understanding of Commodity Codes.
20/03/2025
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment
The course provides an overview of all methods of payment when trading internationally to include the risks and benefits involved. It will then concentrate on the Letter of Credit aspect guiding you through the rules of managing a letter of credit, making sure documents are compliant and payment is successful.
10/06/2024
Incoterms
This ½ day course is suitable for all those currently working in an export environment or are new to exporting. It will advise attendees on the most appropriate Incoterm® to use for their international transactions. This covers a full update on the changes between 2010 and 2020. It will guide on who has what obligation during a sale including where risk and cost pass from Seller to Buyer during the transaction.
06/11/2024
Incoterms
This ½ day course is suitable for all those currently working in an export environment or are new to exporting. It will advise attendees on the most appropriate Incoterm® to use for their international transactions. This covers a full update on the changes between 2010 and 2020. It will guide on who has what obligation during a sale including where risk and cost pass from Seller to Buyer during the transaction.
06/03/2025
Incoterms
This ½ day course is suitable for all those currently working in an export environment or are new to exporting. It will advise attendees on the most appropriate Incoterm® to use for their international transactions. This covers a full update on the changes between 2010 and 2020. It will guide on who has what obligation during a sale including where risk and cost pass from Seller to Buyer during the transaction.
24/09/2024
Understanding Export & Export Documentation
This course is suitable for beginners who are new to the role or those who work in an export environment but may not have had previous training, the course takes a look at the end-to-end process providing an understanding of the export documentation requirements and shipping using freight forwarders and couriers. By the end of this course, delegates will have gained the confidence that they are completing the correct forms in the correct way for the correct reasons.
23/01/2025
Understanding Export & Export Documentation
This course is suitable for beginners who are new to the role or those who work in an export environment but may not have had previous training, the course takes a look at the end-to-end process providing an understanding of the export documentation requirements and shipping using freight forwarders and couriers. By the end of this course, delegates will have gained the confidence that they are completing the correct forms in the correct way for the correct reasons.
03/09/2024
Beginners Practical Guide to Importing
This course gives an overview import procedures. We recommend this for individuals who only need a top-level understanding of international trade procedures or those with relevant qualifications and/or experience in the import industry who want a refresher.
03/09/2024
Beginners Practical Guide to Exporting
This course gives an overview of export procedures. We recommend this for individuals who only need a top-level understanding of international trade procedures or those with relevant qualifications and/or experience in the export industry who want a refresher.
09/01/2025
Beginners Practical Guide to Exporting
This course gives an overview of export procedures. We recommend this for individuals who only need a top-level understanding of international trade procedures or those with relevant qualifications and/or experience in the export industry who want a refresher.
09/01/2025
Beginners Practical Guide to Importing
This course gives an overview import procedures. We recommend this for individuals who only need a top-level understanding of international trade procedures or those with relevant qualifications and/or experience in the import industry who want a refresher.
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These prestigious awards are open to all businesses across the region and are presented to businesses that have clearly demonstrated all-round business excellence in a range of areas.
Join us on Thursday 7th September where we will be announcing this year’s finalists at the Northamptonshire Business Exhibition.