Skills Bootcamp in International Trade

Funded by Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub and the UK Government, the Skills Bootcamp in International Trade is a comprehensive Level 3 course, covering import and export procedures; documentation and compliance; and factors affecting export growth. Our sector-specific programme will help learners to develop the knowledge and skills needed to work successfully in international trade, thus enabling them to take on additional responsibilities within their current roles or progress to new roles.

The Skills Bootcamp builds upon the nationally recognised BCC Level 2 Foundation Award in International Trade and delegates will achieve this additional qualification as part of the course. Practical workshops build on and embed the Level 2 knowledge, enabling participants to apply the theory to real-life situations pertinent to themselves and their employer.

Topics include:

Understanding Exports
Export Documentation
Incoterms
Understanding Commodity Codes
Rules of Origin
Import Procedures
Customs Procedures & Documentation
Methods of Payment
Agents and Distributors
Support with Growth for Exporters

Attendance Requirements:

Learners are required to attend 60 guided learning hours of in-person training, to be delivered over ten full-day sessions here at our Fulwood premises. The dates for our next Summer 2025 cohort are:

Tue 13 May
Mon 19 May
Tue 27 May
Wed 4 Jun
Tue 10 Jun
Tue 17 Jun
Tue 24 Jun
Tue 1 Jul
Tue 8 Jul
Tue 15 Jul

Eligibility:

You can apply for a co-funded place on our Skills Bootcamp in International Trade if you fulfil the following requirements:

– Aged 19+ and residing in England
– Employed or self-employed by a Lancashire business
– NB. You cannot participate in a Skills Bootcamp at the same time as an apprenticeship

Co-funded places are available for Lancashire Employers who want to upskill their employees to take on additional responsibilities or to progress to a new role within the company.

Lancashire Employer Contribution:

£0 Self-employed
£300 SME contribution (Lancashire companies with under 250 employees)
£900 Employer contribution (Lancashire companies with over 250 employees)