Businesses in Omagh and across Northern Ireland now have the chance to sharpen their international trade skills thanks to a new online academy launched by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Running from September to December 2025, the programme offers a series of expert-led training sessions delivered via Zoom. Each 3-hour workshop takes place from 9:30am to 12:30pm, making it easy for busy professionals to fit learning into their schedule.
What You’ll Learn
Participants will gain practical skills and confidence to expand into global markets, including:
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Export essentials: Understanding Exporting, Export Documentation, Customs Procedures
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Financial protection: Methods of Payment, Documentary Letters of Credit
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Technical know-how: Commodity Codes, Incoterms, Rules of Origin
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Advanced operations: Import Procedures, Agents & Distributors, Processing Regimes
Who Should Attend
The training is ideal for business owners, managers, administrators, finance teams, and trade personnel in Omagh and beyond who want to grow internationally or strengthen existing export operations.
Key dates
September 2025
- 4 Sep – Export Documentation
- 16 Sep – Understanding Commodity Codes
- 17 Sep – Understanding Exporting
- 18 Sep – Methods of Payment
- 30 Sep – Import Procedures
October 2025
- 1 Oct – Documentary Letters of Credit
- 14 Oct – Preference rules of origin
- 15 Oct – Inward & Outward Processing
- 16 Oct – Incoterms
- 28 Oct – Customs Procedures & Documentation
- 29 Oct – Export Documentation
- 30 Oct – Understanding Commodity Codes
November 2025
- 11 Nov – Understanding Exporting
- 12 Nov – Methods of Payment
- 13 Nov – Import Procedures
- 25 Nov – Documentary Letters of Credit
- 26 Nov – Agents & Distributors
- 27 Nov – Preference Rules of Origin
December 2025
Each training course costs £200 + VAT for members and £300 + VAT for non-members.