Training and Workshop Schedule

At Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce we offer a comprehensive range of online webinars designed to enhance your business's international trade knowledge and skills.

Whether you're looking to expand into new markets or streamline your import and export processes, our sessions provide valuable insights and practical guidance to support your goals.

2025 / 2026 Training Schedule:

Mastering Export Documentation

09:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom

Wednesday 24th September '25 - BOOK HERE

Wednesday 18th February '26 - BOOK HERE

Member rate: £320 + VAT | Non-Member rate: £450 + VAT

This full day programme covers the requirements that exporters need for ensuring correct export documentation when trading internationally.

Correct documents are vital to keep goods moving to avoid delays, extra charges and even possible loss of the goods.

Combining long-established principles with current documentary procedures, the programme is designed to ensure that exporters remain both legally compliant and cost-effective.

Once the necessary foundations are established, the programme takes the exporter on a chronological journey of the documents required for typical export shipments, “from packing to payment”. There is a special section on EU trade documents.

Establishing Solid Foundations - Exporter’s legal obligations, a study of critical documentary content, legal requirements for administration and record keeping, the necessary sources of information.
 
The Documents Covered - The Exporter’s usual commercial documents, official documents the exporter produces for export and to enable import, booking the shipment with the freight forwarder, Customs’ clearance at export, proofs of export for sea. Air, road and courier, insurance certificates.
 
The critical information required for each is discussed – using real documents produced by real exporters and referring to real case studies based on real experience.
 
Informative course slides and supporting documents are provided to ensure delegates understand WHAT the documents are, WHERE they are obtained from, WHO is responsible for them and (most importantly) WHY they are required.
 
A useful post-programme “things to do list” is also provided.

Understanding Export Procedures

09:30 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom

Wednesday 14th January '26 - BOOK HERE

Member rate: £180 + VAT | Non-Member rate: £250 + VAT

This training session will provide an extensive overview, a wealth of wide-ranging information and a comprehensive understanding of export and customs procedures, as well as practical tips to help you develop your international trade strategy.

Incoterms

09:30 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom

Wednesday 19th November '25 - BOOK HERE

Member rate: £180 + VAT | Non-Member rate: £250 + VAT

Designed for businesses of all sizes, this workshop demystifies the essential terms of trade, ensuring you navigate the complexities of global transactions with confidence. From understanding your responsibilities and risks to optimizing logistics and reducing costs, our expert-led sessions provide the insights and strategies you need to thrive in the global marketplace. 

Export Licenses

09:30 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

Tuesday 16th September '25 - BOOK HERE

Tuesday 17th February '26 - BOOK HERE

Member rate: £180 + VAT | Non-Member rate: £250 + VAT

This course is essential training for Import/Export Managers, Customs Compliance Officers, Supply Chain Managers and any professionals involved in the international trade of goods.

Customs Audit

09:30 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom

Tuesday 16th September '25 - BOOK HERE

Member rate: £180 + VAT | Non-Member rate: £250 + VAT

What will be covered?
- The purpose of the audit
- The different types of audit that HMRC may undertake
- What the auditors will be looking for regarding imports and exports
- Practical and effective record-keeping
- Checking declarations for accuracy and validity
- The role of the freight forwarder and customs broker
- Common errors and mistakes
- Tools that can help you manage your data and systems in anticipation of an audit
- Additional measures to demonstrate you are in control of the process

Receiving Payment and Using Letter of Credit

09:30 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom

Tuesday 30th September '25 - BOOK HERE

Member rate: £250 + VAT | Non-Member rate: £320 + VAT

The course provides an overview of all methods of payment when trading internationally including the risks and benefits involved. It then concentrates on Letters of Credit helping you examine and learn the rules of managing Letters of Credit, making sure documents are compliant and payment is successful.