The Level 4 Diploma in International Trade & Supply Chain Management

Ten modules across the complete international trade lifecycle - markets, sales, export, import, customs, documentation, logistics, supply chain, compliance and strategy. Take one module as standalone professional development, build credits as you go, or complete the full qualification.

Level 4, awaiting Ofqual approval. Assessed by The Real Consultancy Company (TRCC).

HOW IT RUNS

Ten modules, the last Wednesday of the month, January to November 2027. There is no August session.

Live online, 9:30am to 2:30pm.

£295 registration, £395 per module, £3,795 for the full pathway.

THE TEN MODULES

Module 1 - International Trade and Research. 27 January 2027

Module 2 - International Supply Chain. 24 February 2027

Module 3 - Export Procedures & Documentation. 31 March 2027

Module 4 - Import Procedures & Documentation. 28 April 2027

Module 5 - Finding International Markets Using Social Media & AI. 26 May 2027

Module 6 - Import & Export Customs Diagnostics, Developing a Procedure. 30 June 2027

Module 7 - International Documentation & Logistics. 28 July 2027

Module 8 - Advanced Customs Systems & AEO Status. 29 September 2027

Module 9 - Sustainability in the Supply Chain. 27 October 2027

Module 10 - Creating an International Trade Strategy. 24 November 2027

WHY THIS TRAINING

Taught in seven countries, including the WTO Council in Geneva. More than 4,500 people trained. Thirty years in international trade. Three-day Incoterms programmes have run in Riyadh, Dammam and Doha.

Every module is delivered live by Richard Bartlett. Take a single module as standalone professional development, or build towards the full qualification.

THE QUALIFICATION

The award is structured as five mandatory units totalling 37 credits, 185 guided learning hours and 370 hours total qualification time. Every one of the ten modules delivers part of a unit, so nothing you attend sits outside the qualification.

Unit 1 - International Trade Research and Strategy Development. 9 credits, 45 guided learning hours. Delivered by Modules 1 and 10.

Unit 2 - International Supply Chain Management and Sustainability. 8 credits, 40 guided learning hours. Delivered by Modules 2 and 9.

Unit 3 - Export Procedures and Documentation Management. 9 credits, 45 guided learning hours. Delivered by Modules 3 and 7.

Unit 4 - Import Procedures and Documentation Management. 9 credits, 45 guided learning hours. Delivered by Modules 4, 6 and 8.

Unit 5 - Identifying International Markets Using Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. 2 credits, 10 guided learning hours. Delivered by Module 5.

The Level 4 Diploma in International Trade is awarded by The Real Consultancy Company (TRCC), an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. This qualification is awaiting Ofqual approval.