International Trade
Final Opportunity to Access Funded Skills Bootcamps in International Trade
IN COLLABORATION WITH
January 2027 will be the final opportunity to access this funded programme, so businesses and individuals interested in developing their international trade skills should act now.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your existing knowledge, advance your career or improve your company’ s international trade capability, our Skills Bootcamp in International Trade provides practical, hands-on training delivered by experienced industry professionals.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The programme is ideal for anyone who is:
• Looking to progress within their current role
• Moving into an international trade position
• Considering a career change
• Self-employed and looking to expand internationally
• Recently unemployed or returning to work
Places are now available for the January 2027 cohort.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The 10-week programme is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of international trade and customs procedures, covering:
• Understanding Export Procedures
• Export Documentation
• Import Procedures
• Customs Warehousing
• Inward and Outward Processing
• Temporary Admission
• Customs Compliance
• Incoterms ®
• Commodity Codes
• Rules of Origin
• Customs Declarations and CDS
• Methods of Payment
• Export Growth and International Expansion
Learners attend one full day per week for ten consecutive weeks, combining practical guidance with real-world examples and current international trade requirements.
WHAT PREVIOUS LEARNERS SAY
Ellen Blair of Pro-Lock Safety, who attended the programme, commented:
“ Taking part in the Skills Bootcamp is an absolute must. It helped us understand where to find information and gave us the confidence to navigate international trade requirements. What felt like an alien language at the beginning became much easier to understand thanks to the support of the trainer.”
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
With a commercial value of around £ 3,000 per learner, the programme is heavily subsidised through funding support.
EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTE:
• £ 300 per participant for SMEs
• £ 900 per participant for larger businesses
To be eligible, participants must either:
• Work for a Lancashire-based business, or
• Be resident in Lancashire Why Invest in Skills Bootcamps?
Businesses that invest in training benefit from:
• Increased in-house international trade expertise
• Improved customs and compliance knowledge
• Greater confidence when entering new overseas markets
• Increased productivity and efficiency
• A more capable and future-ready workforce
With increasing complexity across customs procedures, compliance requirements and international supply chains, developing internal expertise has never been more important.
BOOK YOUR PLACE
As January 2027 represents the final funded delivery of this programme, places are expected to be in high demand.
For further information, contact the International Trade Team on 01772 653000 or email export @ lancschamber. co. uk.
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