Training Courses International Business Hub 2018
Connecting you to first class training Welcome to our new training programme for 2018. We have expanded the number of courses in response to the needs of companies involved in International Trade. Our aim is to ensure your staff are professionally trained to aid the development of your business. Export Documentation Delegates will learn about the important documents used in international transactions. The seminar takes a practical approach to why and when documents are needed with instructions on how to complete them correctly. The Export Quotation Export Invoices Export Cargo Shipping Instructions Certificates of Origin Movement Certificates: EUR1, ATR and invoice declarations Airway Bills Bills of Lading CMR Notes BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 7 March BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 20 June Sources of vital information Packing Lists Admin & record keeping for legal requirements Dangerous Goods Notes Insurance Certificates Certificates of Shipment C88/SAD Forms Inspection Certificates BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 10 October BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 5 December Documentary Letters of Credit Staff working in export administration, sales and finance need to have an in-depth and practical working knowledge of the procedures required to ensure payment for goods under a letter of credit. This course is designed to make attendees aware of the pitfalls that hold up and prevent payment. Overview of Letters of Credit A review of other payment methods Letters of Credit Administration and procedure Terminology Costs and content BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 11 April Reviewing export documents Avoiding and resolving discrepancies Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) BIRMINGHAM Thursday 18 October Import Essentials The aim of this course is to ensure that all those attending understand the necessary requirements for successful importing into the UK and EU and how they can apply those requirements in their place of work. This programme is designed to give an in-depth study of the administrative, legal, logistical and financial demands which are vital for ensuring that goods are delivered cost effectively and with the minimum of delay. Factors to be considered to ensure successful importing Sources of advice and information HM Revenue & Customs entry requirements The Customs Tariff Types of import entry BIRMINGHAM Thursday 10 May Import documentation Import costs & charges Preferences and quotas The role of freight forwarders Methods of payment Successful delivery of goods and INCOTERMS
An Introduction To Exporting This programme is specifically designed for those individuals and companies who are new to trading internationally who need to have a sound foundation for trading internationally especially of the legal and financial consequences of dealing with overseas customers. How to Get it Wrong The questions that need to be answered before trading internationally. The possible pitfalls of trading internationally and how to avoid them The over-riding rules of international trade The export steps from initial enthusiasm through to final payment Where can I get good advice? What goods can be exported? EU or Non-EU the difference for international traders How much will it all cost me? A things to do list BIRMINGHAM Thursday 8 February BIRMINGHAM Tuesday 4 September Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Learn about Customs Authorised Economic Operator status, what you need to do to prepare and how to apply. How AEO can benefit your business and the risks of being outside of the system. How AEO evolved and the law What s in it for my business? How to prepare your business for AEO BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 31 January BIRMINGHAM Tuesday 24 April Step by step guide to C117 & C118 application requirements The Customs approval cycles Maintaining the standard and re-assessment BIRMINGHAM Thursday 7 June BIRMINGHAM Thursday 15 November Duty Reliefs Understand the key points of Customs duty relief schemes which allow you to pay less or eliminate duty on imports and exports. Temporary admission Inward Processing Outward Processing BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 28 February BIRMINGHAM Tuesday 18 September Customs Warehousing Duty suspension Return Goods Relief BIRMINGHAM Tuesday 11 December Licencing An introduction to import and export licencing for the beginner. Background and law regarding licencing Dual use goods Sanctions and embargoes Understand ECCN codes Licence Types Key resources BIRMINGHAM - Tuesday 20 March BIRMINGHAM Wednesday 23 May BIRMINGHAM Thursday 25 October Courses are held at: Address: Birmingham Chamber house, 75 Harborne Road, Birmingham B15 3DH Time: 9.15am 4.30pm Cost: 195.00 + VAT for Chamber Members, 225.00 + VAT for Non-members Contact: Jonathan Crosbie on 0121 607 1785 or j.crosbie@birmingham-chamber.com
International Trade (Operations) Award WHAT IS THE ITOPS AWARD? It is a formal qualification and copyrighted programme that is based over 4 workshops with a short completion time of about 3 months. It is a development programme that requires candidates to provide evidence of job and industry knowledge in the form of a portfolio. It is NOT an examination- based programme, It is a PRACTICAL programme that teaches candidates how to DO the job of exporting a company s products correctly from proforma to payment. Administration Record Keeping Documentation Packing and Marking BIRMINGHAM ITOPS Thursday 18 January, Wednesday 31 January, Tuesday 20 February, Thursday 1 March ITOPS Thursday 3 May, Thursday 17 May, Wednesday 6 June, Tuesday 26 June ITOPS Tuesday 2 October, Tuesday 23 October, Tuesday 6 November, Tuesday 20 November Costs Members Price - 1440.00 + VAT Non Members Price - 2058.00 + VAT Moving Goods Transport Procedures Freight Charging Cargo Insurance Meeting legal requirements Booking Form Register now for training programmes delivered by the Greater Birmingham International Business Hub. A representative will contact you regarding payment for these events. Booking Name...Job title... Address... Tel...Email... Delegate name 1....Delegate name 3... Delegate name 2...Delegate name 4... Export Documentation WEDNESDAY 7 March WEDNESDAY 20 June WEDNESDAY 10 October Documentary Letters of Credit WEDNESDAY 11 April Import Essentials THURSDAY 10 May An Introduction To Exporting ITOPS THURSDAY 8 February Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce 75 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3DH t 0121 607 1785 e j.crosbie@birmingham-chamber.com w birmingham-chamber.com WEDNESDAY 5 December THURDAY 18 October THURSDAY 4 September Please tick this box to receive more information on the ITOPS Award Please fill in all fields above and return the form back to: Documentation Department, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, 75 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3DH Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) WEDNESDAY 31 January TUESDAY 24 April THURSDAY 7 June THURSDAY 15 November Duty Reliefs WEDNESDAY 28 February TUESDAY 18 September TUESDAY 11 December Licencing TUESDAY 20 March WEDNESDAY 23 May THURSDAY 25 October
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