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Certificate in Customs and Trade

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Certificate in Customs and Trade

Format: Virtual learning more info

CPD hours: 16+ more info

Assessment: questionnaires and a case study assignment. more info

Fee: See below more info

Start date: Wed 8 May (first class)

End date: Wed 17 July (last submission)

Delivery: Online

Duration: 8 weeks

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This programme offers a professionally recognised qualification in customs and international trade practices – the syllabus and content have been revised and updated in line with changing regulations to reflect the practical needs of traders and their advisers.

The content focuses on the practical knowledge and skills required for successful and compliant international trading. It sets out the legal and technical basis of worldwide trade regulation, with particular focus on Europe and the UK. The practicality of the course is emphasised by the experience of our trainers, who are all practising customs consultants, and by encouraging input from the participants, who are encouraged to raise their own particular problems for discussion.

The course follows a complete review of content in light of policy developments this year. It continues to have a practical and case-based emphasis, which has been found to appeal to students who want knowledge they can implement. The approach also reflects our trainers’ experience of the developing needs of their own clients.

This course will equip you to develop your career or business in international trade, enhancing your ability to give advice, to perform agency functions, or to engage with Customs authorities and processes on your own behalf or for clients.

Content overview

Each of the four modules consists of a day of interactive live delivery involving several trainers, all practising Customs professionals, supported by extensive reference material and videos, with a multiple-choice test of understanding. A fifth “tutorial” day has been added, where practical issues and problems, and recent developments, are discussed. A key element of the course is completion of a case study, on your own company or a client, which gives reality and meaning to the technical concepts.

On successful completion of this certificate, you will be able to:

Offer customs advice.
Support applicants for customs authorisations and permissions.
Develop plans and strategies for businesses facing challenges in relation to Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the EU and beyond.

Significant ‘takeaways’ from the course are up-to-date briefings, practical guides to handling Customs-related formalities and issues, comprehensive written reference material and sources, and videos explaining technical issues and the practical operation of customs.

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Who takes the certificate?

The Certificate in Customs and Trade is suitable for:

Professional accountants wishing to add customs advice and/or agency to their range of services. Members of Chartered Accountants Ireland undertaking this certificate may refer to themselves as a Customs Advisor upon successful completion.
Businesses involved in trading activities that need evidence of formal customs training. Business owners and managers who need to plan and manage trade will obtain the knowledge they need on this course.
People in customs-related functions (including finance) who need an understanding of customs, whether as a standalone skill or as a basis for a professional career.

The Certificate is designed in the context of the EU Customs Competency Framework for the Private Sector – the most comprehensive international description of the skills required for operators in customs. This course addresses the ‘Operational’ competencies and will enable suitably qualified/experienced professionals to claim an overall proficiency level in customs.

Why should you study this programme?

You need to know how to navigate the complex waters of international Customs, dealing confidently with day-to-day problems in the supply chain, and developing strategies to minimise cost and friction in the future. Whether you are an adviser or involved in business, you are certainly experiencing the uncertainty that has prevailed since 2021. New requirements, deferral of UK and Northern Ireland rules, and signals of a major shift in EU policy have all contributed.

Now, in Autumn 2023, the long-term picture can be discerned. The EU has published its Reform Programme, the UK has concluded both its Border Operating Model and the Windsor Framework for Northern Ireland, and the results of Customs compliance interventions have given much more detail about the practical requirements on trading businesses.

The Certificate in Customs & Trade has been revised and updated. It still allows you to participate with little or no prior knowledge of Customs, but it now brings you the latest knowledge of rules and procedures, and explains the Customs timetable for the next 10 years, with guidance on the best options.

Course fees

Fees are fully-inclusive and will cover registration, course materials, tuition fees and exam fees. Businesses based in Ireland or the UK may be eligible for funding via Enterprise Ireland or HMRC.

	Fees
Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland/ICAS	€1,795 / £1,625
Other professional	€1,995 / £1,800

How you study

The Certificate in Customs and Trade is delivered through a blend of distance learning, self-study, and online Virtual Classroom. Tutorials and programme assessments are all conducted through a virtual learning environment

Assessment

Assessment will be by 3 x multiple-choice questionnaires and a case study assignment. Find out more in the brochure.

CPD hours

This programme offers structured and unstructured CPD hours contact time. The exact number of hours that can be claimed as CPD will vary for each individual depending on time expended and the requirements of their professional body.