Training Courses

A comprehensive programme of international trade training is delivered throughout the year by our experts

International Trade Matters provides BCC accredited courses through UK chambers of commerce as well as independent masterclasses and bespoke training. There is also the opportunity to get involved in a free webinar from time to time to get a taste of some of the course subjects available.

Regular course subjects include; Import / Export Documentation, Accessing New Markets, Agents & Distributors, Incoterms 2020®, Global Logistics and much more…

The majority of training events are now provided online due to ongoing COVID-19 safety restrictions

International Trade Matters Training Calendar

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9:00 AM - Global Trade Blueprint Autumn School

9:30 AM - Import Procedures - An Online Course

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9:30 AM - Documentary Letters of Credit - An Online Course

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10:00 AM - Webinar - International Intellectual Property

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10:00 AM - Webinar - Leadership in International Trade

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9:30 AM - Preference Rules of Origin - An Online Course

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9:30 AM - Inward & Outward Processing - An Online Course

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9:30 AM - Incoterms® - An Online Course

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10:00 AM - Webinar - Commodity Codes and Customs Procedures

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9:30 AM - Customs Procedures and Documentation - An Online Course

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9:30 AM - Export Documentation - An Online Course

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Global Trade Blueprint Autumn School

30/09/2025    

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

• Online Course
• Online Event
• Online Masterclass

Export, strategy, workshop

Join the Global Trade Blueprint Autumn School - the high-value, express workshop series for business leaders in demanding roles. Possibly the most time-efficient and effective [...]

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Import Procedures - An Online Course

30/09/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

This introductory course is aimed at those involved in the importing of goods. The course will cover import documentation and procedures, commercial considerations, the importance [...]

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Documentary Letters of Credit - An Online Course

01/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

This introduction course covers the ten main types of Letters of Credit used in international trade from advance payment, including Sight Documentary Collection, Documentary Letters [...]

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Agents and Distributors - An Online Course

02/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

This course is designed for sales teams, administrators and managers planning international growth through Agents and Distributors overseas. The course covers the differences between Agents [...]

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Webinar - International Intellectual Property

07/10/2025    

10:00 am - 11:00 am

• London
• Webinar

Export, import, webinar

Every business owns or uses intellectual property. These intangibles cover inventions, brand names, websites, logos, drawings, plans, software, databases, videos, the look of a product, [...]

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Webinar - Leadership in International Trade

08/10/2025    

10:00 am - 11:00 am

• Ayrshire
• Webinar

Export, import, webinar

Understanding your Leadership signature before explanding the hierachy allows high quality interaction and creativity from a wider team. Employees that are engaged in the ambitions [...]

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Preference Rules of Origin - An Online Course

14/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

This introductory course is aimed at those involved in the administration of international trade to ensure an understanding of rules of origin, product classification and [...]

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Inward & Outward Processing - An Online Course

15/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

If you transport goods into and out of the UK for maintenance or other processing, this course explains the HMRC regimes that will enable you [...]

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Incoterms® - An Online Course

16/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

An introduction to Incoterms® and their importance to international trade. We will help you to understand the history and purpose of Incoterms®, how they are [...]

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Webinar - Commodity Codes and Customs Procedures

17/10/2025    

10:00 am - 11:00 am

• Dorset
• Webinar

Export, free trade, import

Industrial goods are classified in terms of their relative cost and how they enter the production process. These commodity codes are internationally recognised reference numbers, [...]

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Customs Procedures and Documentation - An Online Course

28/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

This half day, introductory course is aimed at anyone involved in international trade who needs to understand customs. The course will cover the role of [...]

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Export Documentation - An Online Course

29/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

An introductory course providing candidates with fundamental skills and knowledge to prepare and process the documents required for exporting goods overseas. The course is fully [...]

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Understanding Commodity Codes - An Online Course

30/10/2025    

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Chamber Event
• Devon & Plymouth
• Dorset
• Glasgow
• Greater Manchester
• Hampshire
• London
• Online Course
• Online Event
• Sussex

An introductory course providing candidates with fundamental skills and knowledge to prepare and process a system of classifying their parts for both import and export. [...]

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Events on 30/09/2025

Global Trade Blueprint Autumn School

30 Sep 25

Import Procedures - An Online Course

30 Sep 25

Events on 01/10/2025

Documentary Letters of Credit - An Online Course

1 Oct 25

Events on 02/10/2025

Agents and Distributors - An Online Course

2 Oct 25

Events on 07/10/2025

Webinar - International Intellectual Property

7 Oct 25

Events on 08/10/2025

Webinar - Leadership in International Trade

8 Oct 25

Events on 14/10/2025

Preference Rules of Origin - An Online Course

14 Oct 25

Events on 15/10/2025

Inward & Outward Processing - An Online Course

15 Oct 25

Events on 16/10/2025

Incoterms® - An Online Course

16 Oct 25

Events on 17/10/2025

Webinar - Commodity Codes and Customs Procedures

17 Oct 25

Events on 28/10/2025

Customs Procedures and Documentation - An Online Course

28 Oct 25

Events on 29/10/2025

Export Documentation - An Online Course

29 Oct 25

Events on 30/10/2025

Understanding Commodity Codes - An Online Course

30 Oct 25

If you’d like to know more about courses or would like to organise training in a specific area of global trade, please let us know!