Understanding Exports (BCC Accredited)

****The Chamber will run this course three times in 2020 and 2021. Visit the training tab above to find the most suitable date for your team ****

Find and develop new markets for your products in international markets and take advantage of the current outstanding opportunities for UK businesses. Global demand for British brands and products makes international trade an excellent strategy to expand your business. Master the complexities of selling internationally with the help of exporting expertise provided on this Introduction to Exporting training course.

This one day session will cover all the essential topics that a new exporter would need to become a much more effective exporter; Or for an experienced exporter to develop their staff to take their international profits to a higher level.

Learn the requirements for documentation, what content is required and why?
Receive an overview of country of origin, Incoterms and what you need to keep as proof of export for potential audits.

Also, understand certain cost implications and why costs are applied to certain documents and processes, and how you can potentially allocate these costs to maintain profit. Delegates attending this course will receive 6 months’ free support from our BCC accredited trainer.

Delegates on this course will gain:

Explanation of what an export is – pre BREXIT and what could be post BREXIT
Overview of dispatches and acquisitions
The role of Customer Services in International Trade
Dealing with different cultures
Key aspects of good international customer service
The export process – overview of how the process works and information requirements
from exporters
Country of Origin
Tariff Codes – HS / CN / TARIC – Overview
Overview of documents and why we have them and proof of export
Commercial Invoice – content and example
Packing List – content and example
Airway Bill – content and example
Bill of Lading – content and example
CMR notes – content and example
Exporter Responsibilities
Export Packing / Volume Calculations – Activity
FCL v LCL for competitiveness
Explanation of volume v weight for shipping
Incoterms – A review of each term, their application and issues to be aware of
Using Incoterms as Incentives
Trade Agreements – Preferential/Free – A description of the different types of trade
agreements currently in place.
Overview of Preference documents
Overview of Non-preferential documents

This course is designed for either new exporters or export staff in need of foundational training in their role. Examples of applicabile departments within an organisation who might benefit would be:

Customer Services
Export Administration
Shipping
Export Sales Administration
Logistics
Distribution

This course counts as 1 credit toward the 6-credit BCC Foundational Award in International Trade (see information below). Other international trade organisations are currently offering this identical course (same trainer) for £299 or £399 per delegate – our price to members is £169 and to non-members £199. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

FLEXIBLE TRAINING:

Does the course date/time/location not work for your organisation? We’re flexible and can bring the training to your facility through in-house or bespoke courses. Contact us to book a date, time, and location that is most convenient to you.

About the BCC Foundation Award:

The BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) has identified a curriculum of level 2 (NVQ terminology) courses which form the basis of a starting point for company employees to effectively support their employer’s importing/exporting practices. The courses are the initial and central component of the new British Chambers National Trade Training curriculum which will be accredited by BCC and delivered by the Accredited Chambers and their professional registered Trainers across the UK.

Each BCC accredited course includes the quality, assessment and training processes developed over a number of years, which underpins the delivery of the BCC national Export Documentation service

Qualifying Courses Count for 1 Credit and Include:
- Introduction To Exporting
- Exporting Documentation
- Customs Procedures & Documentation
- Incoterms
- Importing Procedures
- How to Use Agents & Distributors
- Preference Rules of Origin
- Methods of Payment (TBC)
- Documentary Letters of Credit (TBC)