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Developments 

Following on from the huge success of our Institutes' on line presences, we are currently redeveloping our sites and consolidating them into a single, dedicated international trade portal.

 

 Among the exciting developments we are building into the new site are:

  •  International Trade TV – dedicated video advice portal on trading internationally and how to go about it.
  •  Extensive Trade Service Providers section – advice from our partners on the various areas of international trade
  •  Import/Export Gateway – invaluable resources on trading internationally
  •  RSS Feeds – latest news  on international trade straight to your desktop
    The Institute of Export is a Registered Charity, Number 266395, incorporated in 1935 by Licence of the Board of Trade, and enjoying the Royal Patronage of HRH The Duke of Kent.  The Institute’s mission is to enhance the export performance of the United Kingdom by setting and raising professional standards in international trade management and export practice.  This is achieved principally by the provision of education and training programmes.

    Primarily comprised of individual members The Institute also has an increasing Business & Corporate Membership and a growing list of services and benefits designed to meet the various needs of all membership categories.

    Dedicated to professionalism and recognising the challenging and often complex trading conditions in international markets, The Institute is committed to the belief that real competitive advantage lies in competence and that commercial power, especially negotiating power, is underpinned by a sound basis of knowledge.

    The Institute of Export is proud to say that it is one of a small number of professional organisations in the UK to have successfully met, and continue to meet, the stringent requirements for approval as an Awarding Body by the UK Qualification & Curriculum Authority (QCA).

    QCA is a public body, sponsored by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). It is governed by a board, whose members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills and has a pivotal role in helping the UK become the most dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world. It accredits and monitors qualifications in colleges and at work and is driven by a remit to ensure that awarding bodies deliver qualifications in accordance with statutory regulatory criteria to ensure continually high quality qualifications for learners.


    The Institute was a founder member of the International Association of Institutes of Export, now re-named the International Association of Trade Training Organisations (IATTO), many of whose members have based their qualifications on those pioneered by The Institute in the UK. The UK qualification has been accredited by this body and is recognised internationally. 
     

    Membership of the Institute of Export

    The Institute of Export is the only professional body in the UK offering recognised, formal qualifications in International Trade.  The Institute’s professional qualifications, achieved by examination, led to the award of the Diploma in International Trade which confers Graduate Membership of the Institute and the entitlement to use the suffix, MIEx (Grad).

    It is also possible to become a Full Member of the Institute following a minimum of 10 years practical experience in exporting and the taking up of references attesting to competence and performance.  Upon acceptance of the application and the payment of appropriate fees, entitlement to use the suffix, MIEx, is conferred. 

    Further categories which can be applied for are; Associate (AMIEx), Affliliate and Retired membership, for further membership information or to access the online application forms please see the membership section of our website to the left of this page.

    The Short Course Training Programme

    Designed to run in parallel with the professional qualifications, The Institute’s Short Course Training Programme provides essential, up to date knowledge and skills development opportunities to those engaged at all levels and in all areas of international trade.  The programme addresses every aspect of international trade management; sales and marketing, logistics and documentary requirements and the all important dimension of international trade finance.  From introductory courses on exporting and importing procedures through to advanced modules for Export Sales Managers and International Directors, the programme is certain to have something to benefit everyone.

    This year the programme introduces several new courses including Intellectual Property and Conflict of Laws and International Sale of Goods Contracts.  Any changes or additions will be advised  in the International Trade Training Section of this website. 

    The Institute is also able to deliver any course from the training programme on your own premises.  If you have between 6 and 12 staff members who would benefit from any courses described you will find this a very cost-effective option.

    In addition, The Institute regularly designs courses on a bespoke basis to exact company or Trade Association requirements.  Whatever your international training needs, the Institute will be pleased to help.

    Export Training Standards 

    Consistent with the mission of setting and raising professional standards, The Institute requires all its trainers to successfully complete a rigorous assessment by professional assessors.  This process for trainer approval is based on the extensive criteria developed under the Joint Export Training Standards (JETS) initiative between The Institute and the British Chamber of Commerce.

    In addition all trainers must participate in and successfully complete The Institutes annual requirements for Continuing Professional Development.