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Build the trade leaders of tomorrow

The best way to learn trade is through real experience. That’s what our academy provides. We offer trusted customs training, well-known qualifications, and top-rated apprenticeships to help your team build strong skills and make a difference.

Led by international trade experts, our courses are practical, hands-on, and designed to bridge the gap between learning and doing. 

Choose from live online sessions, in-house, bespoke and flexible elearning options, all designed to help your people drive real-world results.

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Our most popular training courses

Gain international trade mastery and upskill your team, with our range of training and elearning courses. Our live online courses are delivered by experts, designed to fit into busy schedules. You can also choose elearning, taken at the student’s own pace, or request bespoke training for your team. Topics covered include customs, import, export, sustainability and post-Brexit change.

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Customs Procedures & Documentation

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the customs procedures and documents needed for imports, exports and across the supply chain.

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How to Classify Your Goods

Classifying your goods under the customs tariff is an essential step for successful trade. Discover what commodity codes are, and how they work. 

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Rules of Origin

Learn how to interpret and comply with the rules of origin in free trade agreements to remove or reduce duty payments on the goods you trade.

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Our most popular qualifications

Develop the trade leaders of tomorrow with our awards and degree courses, from Level 2 to 7 (Master's). Our industry-recognised qualifications span customs, export controls, excise and supply chains. They are delivered by leading international trade experts to the highest academic standards.

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Level 3: Customs Practitioner Award (2nd edition)

Jump start your career in exporting, importing, transport or freight forwarding.

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Level 4: Diploma in International Trade

Gain a thorough understanding of the core operational procedures of international trade, from physical distribution to international marketing.

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Level 5: Diploma in World Customs Compliance & Regulations

Become a certified master of customs and trade compliance and regulations.

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Testimonials

Anthony Franey

The experience, knowledge and accompanying qualification I've gained from the Level 5: Diploma in World Customs Compliance & Regulations has laid a solid foundation for a bright career in commercial customs and compliance.

Communication from tutors has been excellent, including one-to-one sessions for queries both directly on the course content and to ask advice on how to tackle real-world problem scenarios.

Anthony Franey Royal Mail Group, Import lead
Vicki Smith

The Level 3: Certificate in International Trade has helped me to gain confidence in studying again and in the end gave me a clearer understanding of the complex nature of international trading.

I was unsure about returning to studying after over 20 years, the tutors and course material have made this the right choice for me.

Viki Smith Mediterranean Shipping Company (UK) Limited, Export customer service coordinator
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The team is fantastic and my staff really enjoy the support and interaction. We have worked with a couple of providers in the past and IOEx Ltd is now exclusive to us because no one stands near to the levels we receive with IOEx Ltd.

Based on what I have seen so far, I have arranged for three more members of staff to be signed up on the International Freight Forwarding Specialist apprenticeship.

Gavin Wallis GOT Freight, Director and owner
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The knowledge and skills I obtained from the qualifications I have achieved were instrumental in my career development. For future students, I can attest that the investment is deeply rewarding, transforming not only your professional trajectory but also your personal outlook on the world. 

Rebecca Crawshaw OptaSense Limited, Trade compliance manager,
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