NI Chamber International Trade Training Academy

New online academy gives local businesses the skills to trade globally with confidence

From January to March 2026, the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting a comprehensive series of international trade training courses. Each 3-hour session runs via Zoom from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

What you'll learn

This expert-led programme covers everything you need for successful international commerce:

• Essential skills: Understanding Exporting, Export Documentation, Customs Procedures & Documentation
• Financial protection: Documentary Letters of Credit
• Technical expertise: Commodity Codes, Incoterms, Rules of Origin
• Advanced operations: Import Procedures

Who should attend

The training courses are aimed at business owners, managers, administrators, finance teams, and trade personnel looking to expand internationally or strengthen existing export operations.

Key dates

January 2026

• 27 Jan - Customs Procedures & Documentation
• 28 Jan - Documentary Letters of Credit
• 29 Jan - Rules of Origin

February 2026

• 10 Feb - Inward & Outward Processing
• 11 Feb - Incoterms 2020
• 12 Feb - Customs Procedures and Documentation
• 24 Feb - Incoterms
• 25 Feb - Understanding Commodity Codes
• 26 Feb - Understanding Exporting

March 2026

• 11 Mar - Import Procedures

Each training course costs £220 + VAT for members and £320 + VAT for non-members.

First published 2 September 2025