The first half of this five-day qualification covers freight forwarding elements and days 3 and 4, customs procedures. This course is designed for anyone involved in any part of the freight process – forwarders, integrators, intermediaries, agents, shippers, carriers and operators in all modes, importers, exporters, distributors and logisticians. This is a nationally recognised qualification which is accredited by Edexcel at BTEC Level 2.
There will be homework and a 90 minute formal assessment at the end of the course. As this is a technical course, delegates can refer to their workbook and notes during the final exam.
PLEASE NOTE: The 5th date is a half day allocated for the exam and delivered via Zoom.
Duration is 4 to 8 weeks commencing on the date shown, click the date for the other three dates.
Whilst the website may allow you to book places, this is not a guarantee or confirmation of those places. New dates will be added as soon as they become available.
Course Overview
Unit 1 – International Freight Procedures
• Introduction to course
• Incoterms
• Preparing to Export
• Moving goods around the EU
• Route and transport mode selection
• Insurance
• Key documentation requirements
• Packing and marking in international trade
Unit 2 – Freight Documentation and Payments
• Documentary requirements
• International trade & payments
• Letters of Credit
• ATA Carnet
• Special documentation – its role in international movement
• Physical cargo movement and equipment
• Dangerous goods awareness
• Cargo booking procedures
Unit 3 – Customs Freight Procedures
• The role of Customs
• UK Trade Tariff
• Goods classification
• Customs regimes
• Export Licences
• AEO
• Duty and VAT calculation
• Paying HMRC
• Export procedures
• Import procedures
Unit 4 – Freight Costing
• Weight to volume comparison
• Incoterms effect on costing
• Tariff structures and consolidations / groupages
• Freight calculations
• Typical freight costs across all modes
Unit 5 – The Supply Chain
Prepare a report and plan – detailed guidance will be supplied during the course.
Unit 6 – Customer Communications
Customer communications on selected topics – detailed guidance will be supplied during the course.
