The dynamic world of international trade demands high performance and a pioneering new training programme is offering the opportunity for businesses to develop and test skills in real-life scenarios as never before.
World Trade Centre Hull & Humber has teamed up with the Institute of Export to deliver a new course, ‘Trading Places: Doing Business Worldwide’.
The course provides a comprehensive overview of the shipping and import/export process, covering key elements of international trade. Over two days, recognised experts provide an insight into the huge range of factors and roles that impact on the day-to-day running of a busy shipping office, including: contract law, methods of payment, ship’s agency, ports and cargoes, dangerous goods, the import and export process and road haulage.
It culminates in a half-day ‘Simulator’ in which trainees get to put what they have learned into practice in the high-pressure environment of a ‘real’ shipping office.
The Simulator accurately reproduces the high-pressure environment of a shipping office and puts delegates through their paces in a wide range of practical tasks – with ‘real-life’ consequences if things go wrong.
Trainees are given one of six shipping office roles: exporter, importer, HMRC official, shipping line representative, freight forwarder or banker. Simulator sessions are flexible and can be tailored to suit the specific needs of businesses.
The course is aimed at new learners and no previous international trade experience is required.
Please view the flyer for further information or contact the World Trade Centre Hull & Humber on 01482 485200 or by email at info@wtchumber.com.
