The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (HEY LSIP) team are delighted to announce that their next Forum will take place on Monday 17th November 2025 from 9.30am for a 10.00am start in the Byron Room, Canham Turner Building, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX. The Forum is due to conclude at 1.30pm.

THIS half day course covers the 5 main types of payment for exports, from advance payment to open account, including Sight Documentary Collection and Documentary Letters of Credit. It includes the use of Bills of Exchange with and without documents.

What to consider when expanding your export business.

Launch the last winter event of 2025 with some new contacts and introductions to potential new business clients!

THIS one day course provides delegates with the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare and process documents encountered when exporting goods overseas, including to the EU. It is fully supported with user friendly notes to ensure they can operate effectively in the workplace.

THIS one day course will lead delegates through the procedures and documentation required to successfully complete an import transaction. Delegates will learn about the import process from initial contact with potential supplier to the import customs clearance process to ensure receipt of goods in time and within budget.

This one day course is designed to increase understanding of customs procedures for both imports and exports. It will consider the impact of the latest UK Customs Procedures and will explain in detail your obligations and responsibilities to HMRC. It will outline the duties and taxes currently payable on entry of goods into the UK and the bases of calculation, and also the need to produce a proof of removal for VAT reconciliation. The course will also discuss preferential and non-preferential origin and how to identify if your goods satisfy the rules of origin.

Launch the 1st event of 2026 with some new contacts and introductions to potential new business clients!

INCOTERMS (International Commercial Terms) comprise some of the most widely used, but most misunderstood aspects within international trade; they can impact on a number of areas of a company’s operations, including sales, accounts, operations, compliance and customer service.
If used correctly, Incoterms can avoid uncertainty, minimise delay and facilitate smooth operations, transport and payment. If you agree to use a term without understanding the full implications for your business, it can result in unexpected costs, obligations and delays.

THIS half day course takes an in-depth look at the rules of origin, providing clarity between preference origin and non-preference origin and how to establish where goods originate “officially”.