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MyExportHubTraining

British Chambers of Commerce

Courses in exporting
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has
ten nationally accredited core courses in
exporting and international trade.

How UKTI
utilise social media
UKTI maintains a dynamic
approach to the use of social
media in order to deliver up-todate news, event details and
global business opportunities to
businesses in the UK and beyond.
Different platforms serve to either push content out globally or further
promote content already available in different mediums.

Together the courses offer export curriculum, providing invaluable basic
exporting skills for small and large companies alike.
Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the subject, with their
performance marked by external examiners upon completion of each
module and successful candidates will receive a certificate. By
completing the final six courses the candidate achieves a nationally
recognised Foundation Award in Exporting. The courses are suitable for
both experienced and inexperienced exporters.
The next six courses are as follows:

Import Procedures:
Tuesday 21st January 2014 09:30 - 16:30

Agents and Distributors:
Tuesday 18th February 2014 09:30 - 12:30

UKTI’s Twitter coverage is three-tiered with headquarters, regional and
overseas teams all maintaining accounts. This serves to deliver market or
sector specific flows of information. For instance, a construction company in
Yorkshire interested in opportunities in the Czech Republic may follow
@UKTIYorkshire and @UKTI_Prague, while an American manufacturer
of solar cells looking to expand into the UK may be more interested in the
content provided by @UKTI_Energy and the central @UKTI feeds.
Our regional @UKTIYorkshire account is dedicated to providing the latest
information about events within the region and timely international trade
news. We also promote business wins from companies working with UKTI and
any subsequent media coverage they generate.
UKTI’s LinkedIn group is another medium for content push. With more than
23,000 members, this group has access to varied discussions ranging from
the UK economy to sector specific analysis and debate. This is a great

Understanding Exporting and Export Procedures:
Wednesday 5th March 2014 09:30 - 16:30

Preferential Trade Agreements and Rules of Origin:
Wednesday 26th March 2014 09:30 - 12:30

Customs Procedures and Documentation:
Tuesday 15th April 2014 09:30 - 16:30

Incoterms (half day):

Useful Links
Website: www.ukti.gsi.gov.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/UKTI and twitter.com/UKTIyorkshire

Tuesday 13th May 2014 09:30 - 12:30
Individual full day courses cost £175 (+VAT) for members and
£200 (+VAT) for non-members and individual half day courses cost
£100 (+ VAT) for members and £125 (+ VAT) for non – members.
Or book these six courses (half and full
day courses) for £850 (+VAT) for
members and £1000 (+VAT) for nonmembers to complete the Foundation
Award in exporting.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/UK-Trade-InvestmentUKTI-1769629/about
Open2Export Network: opentoexport.com
Flikr stream: www.flickr.com/photos/ukti

All of the above courses will take place at
our Lockwood offices, Huddersfield.
For more information and to book, visit
www.myexporthub.co.uk/events.

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YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/UKTIWeb
The UKTI Blog: blog.ukti.gov.uk

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