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Level 3: Customs Practitioner Award (2nd edition)

This course introduces key aspects of customs compliance, including classification, origin, valuation and completing export declarations.

OFQUAL-REGULATED QUALIFICATION
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Course duration
4 - 12 months
Delivery format
Microsoft Teams
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This course is designed to broaden learners’ understanding of customs procedures and documentation.Businesses involved in all aspects of international trade have an increasing need to comply with complex customs regulations. 

The four modules in this course have been designed to ensure learners develop a comprehensive understanding of the core compliance areas: classification, origin and valuation as well as import and export declaration procedures.

This course is regulated by Ofqual and CCEA.

Why enrol on this course?

Build knowledge across classification, origin, valuation and declarations
Earn an Ofqual regulated qualification trusted across the UK
Boost your career prospects as a customs practitioner

No formal qualifications are required for this course.

This qualification consists of four units of learning:

This unit offers a very detailed and comprehensive look at the information that is required to be submitted to customs to enable goods to be imported and exported. It also looks at the differences between EU and non EU trade.

Learning Outcomes

By the time you have finished this unit you will be able to:

  • 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role and application of Customs Procedures and Documentation

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1 Discuss the role of Customs arrangements at a World, European and UK level
  • 1.2 Provide an explanation of UK customs procedures and customs declarations
  • 1.3 Outline the role of export and import documentation

This unit highlights the commercial implications of the correct use of the Tariff/Commodity code and why it is so important to have a good understanding of them, which will help towards successful and efficient global business.

Learning Outcomes

By the time you have finished this module you will be able to:

  • 1. Explain the operation of Customs Classification and Tariff Codes

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1 Explain the importance of the Tariff/Commodity code and how to determine the correct code
  • 1.2 Discuss Tariff application within Trade Agreements, including compliance with rules of origin
  • 1.3 Identify the 'landed cost' for products in the international trade transaction

This unit will explain all aspects of the Rules of Origin and Trade agreements and how to understand and comply with them to help companies be more competitive in export markets.

Learning Outcomes

By the time you have finished this module you will be able to:

  • 1. Know how origin is established and how to complete trade documentation to secure export preference

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1 Define preferential and non-preferential trade, free trade agreements and how international trade rules apply, including rules of origin
  • 1.2 Discuss trade documentation required to secure preferential trade
  • 1.3 Outline internal documentation and procedures required to support origination declaration

This unit looks at the requirements that businesses must now follow when trading good to Europe arising from the UK:EU Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

Learning Outcomes

By the time you have finished this module you will have:

  • 1. Knowledge of customs and trade requirements in 2021 post transition period in order to ensure documentation fulfilment and compliance

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1 Analyse UK customs procedures and documentation that apply from 2021, and illustrate how traders evidence proof of export from the UK
  • 1.2 Appraise the importance of UK Tariff classifications
  • 1.3 Evaluate compliance with Rules of Origin and Methods of Valuation
  • 1.4 Evaluate the benefits of Customs Special Procedures and being an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

The average time it will take a student to complete this qualification is 50 hours.

The learning content is delivered through attendance at four live training events which students access remotely via video call. Each module of learning is covered in a half-day session.

On completion of the training days, candidates will engage in a further assessment module in order to achieve the qualification. This module is supported by a tutor and you will be required to successfully complete an assessment testing your knowledge of the course learning outcomes.  

Total course fee: £1600

(Includes assessment fee and registrations fee - with 1 years' student membership)

If you've attended and completed one of the four courses that make up this qualification in the last year, you qualify for a special price. There is space to add this in your online application, or tell us via an enquiry form.

Who is this online course for?

This course is tailored for professionals working as, or seeking to work as, customs practitioners who need to comply with customs regulations.

All course content is delivered through our training courses, which are virtual classroom events and accessed by video call.

Students will also have access to our online learning campus Canvas.

To apply for the Level 3 Customs Practitioner Award (2nd edition), please use the 'Apply now' button or send an email requesting an application form to qualifications@export.org.uk 

To discuss our qualifications
Call: +44 (0)1733 404 410
Email: qualifications@export.org.uk

Ofqual-regulated qualification

This award is an Ofqual-regulated qualification. Ofqual is the non-ministerial government department with jurisdiction in England, responsible for regulated qualifications that reliably indicate the knowledge, skills and understanding students have demonstrated.

This award is also regulated by CCEA, responsible for the accreditation and regulation of regulated qualifications offered in Northern Ireland (NI).