Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), through its delivery arm IOEx Ltd, offers apprenticeship training focused on the international trade and freight forwarding sectors. IOEx delivers the Level 3 International Freight Forwarding apprenticeship, targeting learners working in roles across the freight, logistics and wider international trade supply chain, and is actively expanding its suite of apprenticeship programmes to support traders and employers nationwide. IOE&IT’s apprenticeship provision sits alongside a broader portfolio of professional qualifications and training in practical international trade, supply chain and logistics, designed to prepare employees for careers in exporting, importing and trade compliance. Its programmes enable employers to use apprenticeship funding to upskill staff whose roles involve global trade, including logistics and shipping companies, banks and trade consultants, with an emphasis on developing world‑class skills and addressing skills gaps in UK trade. IOE&IT positions apprenticeships as a key route for businesses to build capability in international trade while providing structured career development for employees. (export.org.uk)