Import - Export (International Trade) Diploma
Online
DURATION
24 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 718 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* most popular one off payment | £25 x 32 weeks interest free: £798
Introduction
The International Trade (Import – Export) course gives you skills that you can put to immediate use. Whether you are expanding your business into the international market, starting a business, or simply looking at working for an international trade company this course will quickly teach you the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of the import-export trade.
How Will You Benefit?
- Fast-track your career in import-export
- Learn the inside secrets to:
- How to set up your business (sole trader, partnership, or company)
- How to source products and suppliers
- How to find buyers and sellers
- How to get free government assistance (start-ups and established businesses)
- Important banking and foreign exchange procedures
- How to find the right freight forwarder
- Customs procedures for Importing and Exporting. What you need to know and what to avoid
- How to calculate how much money you get paid, and how to make sure you get it
- How to take the risk out of all your deals
- The strategies and sample letters that will get you started today
- How to obtain and source vital contacts
- Study an import-export course that was designed in conjunction with the international trade industry
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor
- Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as £25 per week
Course Start: Weekly Intakes
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the Institute website for more information.
Curriculum
- Introduction
- Your role as an import-export agent
- How much money can I make?
- You as a business operator
- Starting in Importing and Export
- Sourcing Products and Sellers
- The Agency Agreement
- How to Find Buyers
- The Difference Between an Agent & a Merchant
- Advertising
- Laws & Regulations
- Laws & Regulations
Program Outcome
On successful completion of the course you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of studies and qualifications as an import – export professional
- Transcripts indicating units completed
- Letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For example: John Smith, DipIEMgt
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates can seek work in a variety of positions with:
- Shipping, transport and logistics organisations
- Public and private import – export organisations
- Manufacturers / export industry
- Wholesalers, traders and merchants
- Or start your own import – export business and enjoy the freedom of being your own boss! As the owner of your own small business, you can work the hours you choose and guide your business toward success.
The opportunities are endless and the future is bright for skilled import – export professionals!
Program delivery
This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt to work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you wish to fast-track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance, and assessments occur whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars traveling, and never be late for an assignment or class.
Course Length
ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and within which period you will ultimately complete your studies.
- Completing your course with ICI is flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of months. You complete activities and submit assignments whenever you are ready
- The maximum time given to complete a program is three years.
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