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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The initiative of a corporation to expand operations outside national boundaries might open up a range of new commercial prospects. The Import, Export, and Logistics Management online course provides students with the knowledge they need to handle the technical and strategic aspects of international business.

International trade is fraught with difficulties, and specialists in this industry must have a thorough awareness of the dynamics at work. The Import, Export, and Logistics Management training teaches how to connect with global markets in a formal document, economically efficient, and socially conscious manner by using a case study of a hypothetical small firm.

The Import, Export, and Logistics Management syllabus covers the concepts of logistics management and provides relevant information to boost the company's trade success potential. The syllabus assists in understanding the uncontrolled market aspects needed to establish an efficient importing and exporting plan, as well as provide an insight into developing and implementing a sustainable transport system.

The Highlights

  • 11 weeks duration
  • 7-10 hours per week
  • Self-paced learning
  • University of Cape Town offering
  • Shareable certificate
  • Course provider Getsmarter
  • Projects and assessments
  • Split option of payment
  • Downloadable resources
  • Online learning

Programme Offerings

  • Offline resources
  • Self-paced learning
  • Case Studies
  • Live polls
  • video lectures
  • Infographics
  • quizzes
  • online learning.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesUCT Cape Town
Import, Export and Logistics Management Fees Structure

Fee type

Fee amount in INR

Import, Export and Logistics Management fees

Rs. 74,031  

The Import, Export and Logistics Management fees are Rs. 74,031. Candidates will have to pay the program fee at once or in 3 installments. If the candidates choose to pay in 3 installments, a 3% administration cost will be attached to the final program cost. The fee is payable via bank transfer and debit or credit card.

Installment Plan

1st installmentRequired before:

2025-02-04

Amount Due:

₹24,677.00 INR

2nd installmentRequired before:

2025-03-06

Amount Due:

₹24,677.00 INR

3rd installmentRequired before:

2025-04-05

Amount Due:

₹24,677.00 INR


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Import, Export, and Logistics Management certification, A trainee must meet all the requirements outlined in the course handbook which includes the minimum requirement of attendance, completion of assignments, projects, submission of live polls, quizzes, and conducting a case study. The evaluation of candidates is based on a series of assignments and projects. All the requirements must be met to successfully qualify for certification for expertise in Logistics and supply chain management.

What you will learn

Supply Management

After completing the Import, Export, and Logistics Management online certification course, Candidates will get a solid understanding of the key aspects of international commerce, such as sales & marketing, logistics, and risk management. Candidates will learn how policies and guidelines affect the exports and imports process. Candidates will gain practical knowledge from industry experts.


Who it is for

  • Professionals seeking to broaden their corporate strategy in export, import, and logistics management knowledge with a credential from the UCT.
  • Managers and senior executives and Supply chain managers engaged in exports and imports management, as well as trade experts working in organisational units.
  • Candidates who want to improve imports and exports knowledge, as well as those who want to set up their own export and import firms can join the Import, Export and Logistics Management course.

Admission Details

The admission process of the Import, Export, and Logistics Management online certification course is fully online, just follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. Open the official course detail webpage of Import, Export, and Logistics Management.

Step 2. Tap on the ‘Register Now’ button to further proceed

Step 3. Apply coupon code, terms, and conditions to continue

Step 4. Generate a profile by filling in personal information

Step 5. Provide billing address and sponsor information

Step 6. Pay the fee to begin the online course

The Syllabus

  • Recognise the value of international trade
  • Describe the restrictions on international trade
  • Discuss the major regulatory bodies of international trade
  • Use an understanding of global trade to decide whether to trade internationally
  • Review a few of the world's most important trade blocs
  • Discuss the influence of trade blocs on South Africa's international trade

  • Define a balance of payments
  • Interpret balance of payment information to make informed decisions about potential trading partners
  • Identify the factors affecting exchange rates and transactions
  • Indicate the key features of the foreign exchange market
  • Review the history and current functions of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund
  • Identify the regional development banks and their roles

  • Define traded goods according to the Harmonized System
  • Review South Africa's positioning in the global trade context
  • Discuss global events and their impact on international trade
  • Interpret the uncontrollable factors of trade
  • Articulate the needs and wants of the South African market
  • Investigate the components required to trade with a country

  • Review the basic definition of culture
  • Identify the complexities of culture through its elements and levels
  • Determine the relationship between culture and foreign trade
  • Investigate how to ensure that positive relationships are maintained for international trade
  • Select approaches to conducting business internationally

  • Identify the relationship between planning and researching, and the controllable elements of international marketing
  • Identify foreign market entry channels
  • Interpret the findings of desk and in-market research in order to conduct international trade
  • Explain niche marketing and market segmentation
  • Determine how to source products to import
  • Use export marketing and investment assistance schemes to obtain subsidies on certain export marketing costs
  • Evaluate export readiness
  • Compile a report that ascertains the ability of a company to conduct international trade

  • Explain South Africa's exchange control regulations and how they affect the international trade process
  • Identify the principles of the foreign exchange market
  • Demonstrate how a customer foreign currency (CFC) account can be used as a financial risk management tool
  • Choose credit insurance and available finance devices
  • Analyse payment risk and methods of payment

  • Identify special considerations that affect the packaging and transportation process
  • Indicate health, quality, and environmental considerations for international transport
  • Review health and safety standards for products
  • Apply the standardisation of packing, marking, and labelling to ensure standard quality of goods that are transported into international markets
  • Show the importance of marine insurance
  • Determine the different cargo types
  • Choose freight forwarders that can help your international trade endeavour
  • Compare the different modes of international transport

  • Define Incoterms®
  • Identify how Incoterms® work
  • Explain the need for Incoterms® in international trade
  • Interpret how to properly assign Incoterms® 2020 when engaging in international trade
  • Describe the various Incoterms®
  • Apply Incoterms® to international trade endeavours

  • Discuss the role of transportation in costing of export prices
  • Calculate production and delivery costs into the final cost
  • Show how various factors and Incoterms® affect the costing process
  • Determine import costs based on a foreign supplier's quotation
  • Determine how to create and sustain a price list
  • Select the correct criteria in order to compile a price list

  • Identify the importance and role of documentation in international trade
  • Choose specific documents needed for export consignments
  • Show which transport-related documents are most important when shipping goods
  • Investigate import and export controls and customs procedures for export
  • Draft a quotation based on customs duties and costing

  • Recognise the basics of the law of contract and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
  • Identify the importance of agency and distributorship agreements and their differences
  • Apply the principles of dispute resolution in international trade
  • Indicate how traders established their influence in international trade
  • Determine the role of international traders and agents in the current context of international trade
  • Identify where to look for help in an international trade endeavour

Instructors

UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the main goals of Import, Export and Logistics Management?

The main goal of Import, Export, and Logistics Management is to relocate assets in a distribution network as efficiently and effectively as possible at the lowest possible cost.

2: What are the 3 main activities of the Import, Export and Logistics Management system?

The 3 main activities of the Import, Export, and Logistics Management system include inventory management, order processing, and freight transportation.

3: Is Import, Export and Logistics Management a good career?

Import, Export, and Logistics Management is a pretty narrow domain and its employment growth is comparable to the national average of all other industries.

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