Public Training Courses

Discover the comprehensive export and import training offered by Strong & Herd LLP, designed to enhance the performance of businesses in international trade and customs compliance. Our practical and relevant courses aim to empower participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their export and import roles.

Established in 1995, Strong & Herd LLP (S&H LLP) has become a key player in export and import training.

S&H LLP's training programs have gained widespread popularity among companies of all sizes, attracting delegates from numerous organisations. Our courses and workshops have become essential to these companies' training agendas. Our focus is on international trade topics, and professional tutors with current and practical experience in these fields conduct all our training sessions.


Whether your team members are beginners or seeking specialised knowledge, we offer diverse courses to cater to various needs. Our Export Essentials and Import Essentials courses provide a solid foundation for newcomers. We also offer specialised training on critical subjects, such as USA ITAR regulations, Inward Processing Relief (IP), and the Incoterms® rules (e.g., ExWorks, FOB, DDP) and Origin and Preference rules, delivered by qualified Incoterms® Trainers. 

Delegates quickly recognise the practicality of our courses, clinics and workshops, which go beyond mere textbook material. Our approach provides real solutions to challenges, valuable "insider" tips, and advice on cost-saving and compliance measures. Choose S&H for an unmatched learning experience that equips your team with practical skills and knowledge to excel in international trade.

For those looking to deepen their expertise, we provide advanced training in export procedures, import customs formalities, and letters of credit/finance areas. These courses are thoughtfully curated and facilitated by experienced, accredited, and specialised tutors who bring their expertise to provide an enriching learning experience.

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Providing practical and timely advice to enhance your global trade operations alongside up-to-date training in an ever-changing world of international trade.

Along with our commitment to the Investment in Skills programme, the S&H LLP team pride itself on keeping up-to-date in this ever-changing world of international trade to ensure that the courses are practical and relevant to real, present-day problems and needs. S&H is accredited to issue Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points for public training courses; if you are registered for this scheme, you can contact us for further information. 


Delegate price for face-to-face training includes refreshments throughout the day and lunch (where applicable). Each delegate receives a set of virtual course notes and a Certificate of Attendance. 


Companies who have benefited from S&H Training Services include Matalan, Trelleborg, Raytheon, Laura Ashley, MBDA, Siemens, Brother Industries, Ultra Electronics, Mothercare, Triumph Motorcycles, Uniqema, Tesco, GKN Aerospace, BAE Systems, BP/Castrol, Rolls-Royce Marine.

Accredited to issue Continuous Professional Development Points (CPD)

S&H LLP have been accredited under the Continuous Professional Development programme (through the Institute of Export & International Trade) to issue CPD points on all relevant S&H training courses. The number of CPD points is determined by the length of the course, how interactive it is, the number of training modules included, delegate activities and exercises and, of course, whether it is basic or more advanced. S&H LLP are subject to annual audit by the accrediting body. CPD points are earned by attending the training and will be shown on the training certificate issued after the event.


For more information on CPD points, please contact us.

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S&H Partner courses

S&H LLP are also proud to continue our association with specially selected, experienced training providers such as Croner (Kaplan/Hawksmere), the Institute of Export and Chambers of Commerce to extend the scope of training courses available. You can book on courses being run by these providers on the S&H website – note, not all courses for partner organisation will be accredited under the CPD programme. S&H LLP can only assess and grant CPD points on courses we host, control and on which we monitor the content.

Strong and Herd LLP are also pleased to advise that we now operate training courses in association with RBS NatWest located at bank premises in the UK. For full details please see our course listing.

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The In-Company Option or Customs Compliance Checks

A cost-effective consideration if you would like a course specifically designed for your company’s needs, if you have more than 3 people to train or require at-the-desk, one-to-one training, is our In-House section for more information or you can contact us.

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