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UK Customs Academy Virtual Open Day

Event highlights

On 23 September 2025, we hosted the UK Customs Academy Virtual Open Day. Missed the session? Watch back the highlights now. 

The good news is you haven't missed your chance to book a one-on-one session to learn about the UK Customs Academy. 

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What did the day include?

Whether you are considering the UK Customs Academy for yourself or your team, our Virtual Open Day gave you a real feel for life as a UK Customs Academy student - and the bright customs future our qualifications unlock.

  • Overview of the UK Customs Academy and career pathways
  • Breakout rooms with alumni and learners - ask your questions
  • Question & answer session with your expert tutors 
  • Networking with your future UK Customs Academy cohort 
  • Live demonstration of online learning materials 
  • Your chance to ask questions and book a career consultation

Qualifications from the UK Customs Academy

Level 2

Level 2: Customs Practice & Procedure Award

Learn the fundamentals of customs, including the basics of how to prepare customs declarations for exports and imports. 

Level 3

Level 3: Certificate in Customs Compliance

Develop the knowledge to prepare and lodge customs declarations with HMRC, and a sound understanding of customs compliance.

Level 4

Level 4: Certificate in Advanced Customs Compliance

Gain a comprehensive understanding of customs processes and procedures.

Level 5

Level 5: Diploma in Advanced Customs Compliance

Unlock mastery, gaining confidence across the wide range of activities expected of a customs professional.

Visit the UK Customs Academy website

Why choose the UK Customs Academy?

Enrich your understanding, elevate your professional status and step into a bright future in customs.

  • Developed by experts

Initially set up at the request of HMRC, the UK Customs Academy’s suite of qualifications have been developed by the customs experts at the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade, the leading trade body for import and export, alongside Maersk and the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies.

  • Elearning convenience

Develop your customs knowledge online, in your own time and at your own pace, with training delivered via our elearning platform. Our world-class training courses are designed to fit around your full-time career as a customs professional.

  • Tutor support

Gain the best of both worlds, as elearning is supported by access to expert tutors, available to answer questions and provide explanations.

What our alumni say

Jamie Barugh headshot

My experience with the UK Customs Academy has been fantastic. The learning materials are well-structured, the content is highly relevant to real-world trade, and the support throughout has been excellent.

Jamie Barugh MCIEx Senior supply chain and customs expert, JAB Global Supply Chain Consultancy
Adriana Santos (Tracklements) Head Shot (1)

The UK Customs Academy qualification gave me the flexibility to learn at my own pace, especially considering that I work full time and spend a lot of time abroad.

Adriana Santos Head of International, Tracklements
Lisa Meikle headshot

I enjoyed studying with the Customs Academy – I found the website easy to work with and the coursework easy to follow.

Lisa Meikle Customs & logistics clerk, W Knight Watson & Co Ltd
Lucy Masters headshot

It’s done in bitesize chunks so you can explore specific topics and then can come back to it later and easily review what you learnt.

Lucy Masters Imports & exports compliance manager, Co-op

UK Customs Academy Virtual Open Day

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