Dual training

Part-time vocational school instruction - on two days a week with 6-8 instructional hours each; final examination before the Handelskammer Hamburg.

Dual Study: Business Economist in Foreign Trade

• Vocational school lessons in part-time form – on two days a week with 6–7 lessons each; alongside evening classes or studies at the European College of Business and Management (ECBM).
• Duration of training: 6 semesters as part of the dual vocational training for merchants in wholesale and foreign trade management, alongside 3 semesters of study at the European College of Business and Management (London), leading to the title 'Bachelor Business Management'. An internationally recognized bachelor's degree can be obtained after a total of 7 semesters of training.

Exciting insights into the world of foreign trade - educational contents of the training

The training in large-scale and foreign trade management with a focus on foreign trade opens the door to a fascinating international career world. In a varied and practice-oriented teaching environment, trainees acquire solid specialized knowledge about the complex processes of cross-border goods trade – while simultaneously developing key competencies that make them sought-after professionals in the global economy.

The instruction is based on the nationwide valid curriculum and conveys content from the following fields of learning:

• Professionally handle import and export: Planning, organization, and execution of international goods flows, including customs clearance, proof of origin and preferences, as well as delivery and payment terms.
• Analyze international markets: market observation, target market analysis, customer structure, and competitive comparisons – practically prepared for direct use in the company.
• Know the legal and economic frameworks: international contracts, foreign trade law, delivery delay regulations, and country-specific peculiarities.
• Foreign languages and intercultural competence: Particularly in foreign trade, the ability to express oneself confidently in English – often also in another foreign language – is indispensable. Intercultural sensitivity and communication are also central teaching contents.
• Sustainability and ethical action: Evaluating global supply chains under social and ecological aspects and designing them responsibly is part of modern education.

Transdisciplinary skills – strong for the future

In addition to the technical expertise, the lessons specifically promote cross-disciplinary competencies that are crucial for a successful career in foreign trade:

• Communication skills and teamwork: Through practice-oriented teaching arrangements, trainees learn to express themselves convincingly, listen, and develop solutions together – even across cultural boundaries.
• Self-organization and problem-solving skills: International business processes are complex – those who think structured and react flexibly have a clear advantage. This is specifically trained in many lessons.
• Media and IT competence: The secure use of digital tools for communication, data analysis, and business transactions is an essential part of today's world – whether ERP systems, digital customs platforms, or office tools.
• Sense of responsibility and initiative: By working independently on learning projects or presentations, entrepreneurial thinking is promoted – in line with a future-oriented vocational training.

Foreign Trade+ – The Special Advantage

With our Foreign Trade+ Class, we appeal to high-performing and particularly interested trainees with a training duration of two and a half years. In addition to regular lessons, we specifically promote international competencies through:

• Job-related field trips abroad – e.g. to Shanghai – with intensive preparation and follow-up,
• Bilingual teaching units (English) in the fields of procurement, sales, financing, and logistics,
• Module on foreign trade formalities and compliance, e.g. customs import and export processing, export control,
• International accounting within the framework of controlling and cost accounting.
• Teaching organization: As in dual education

Dual Study: Business Economist in Foreign Trade

As a special offer, we provide the opportunity to obtain the State Certified Business Economist in Foreign Trade at the Institute for Foreign Trade.

This training provides a solid qualification for leadership positions in international trade and enables our graduates to systematically advance their careers – with a focus on foreign trade, management, and international markets.

• Final Examination: Three written exams and an oral subject discussion before the Handelskammer Hamburg
• More information on this: hk24.de

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