Is your business ready for Brexit? Are you a customs agent? Or does your company use customs agents and intermediaries to help you trade with the EU?
If so, you need to know how to meet customs requirements fast and efficiently after the UK leaves the EU. There will be new processes to follow and new forms to complete. We can help. Our training will highlight what you need to know to be able to accurately complete a simple customs declaration.
Audience
Anyone who needs an understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs declaration form. There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Grant funding: this is available from HMRC with up to 70% of training cost covered. Please note the availability of this funding is limited, and will close on 31 May. You can find out more at www.customsintermediarygrant.co.uk
Course content is based on the following topics:
• Introduction to Trade • Business Responsibilities • Export process • Import process • Valuation – explanation of the main methods and their application • Classification – determining the use of commodity codes • Using Customs Procedure Codes – use of appropriate CPCs • Export and import controls • Reliefs • Preferences • Customs simplified procedures – explanation of procedures and benefits
Course Objectives
• Demonstrate the gathering of information to complete a customs declaration using various example scenarios, covering both export and import, enabling learners to feel confident in their approach to their own declarations • Explore a number of typical problems and common errors when completing declarations, increasing their ability to apply best practice • Improve confidence and provide reassurance through an opportunity to bring specific questions or issues to the attention of the trainer
Assessment: no formal exam will be taken however delegates will get to complete simulated forms to ensure they can complete simple customs declarations correctly.
This free workshop, delivered by Norfolk County Council and its partners, Norfolk Chambers, Vattenfall and the Growth Hub, aims to raise awareness and encourage a wider range of local companies to prepare, engage and ultimately successfully bid for work packages in a large-scale supply chain.
How prepared is your business to be part of a major supply chain? Do you have the necessary skilled staff; do you need to recruit or upskill further? Do you understand the key tendering requirements and have the appropriate Health and Safety accreditations?
The event will help your business understand and gear up to meet the needs of a growing supply chain, as exemplified by that required to build and operate Vattenfall’s proposed, Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm projects. Discussing a range of onshore and offshore opportunities, the workshop also aims to help you look differently at big and complex projects emerging in the East of England, and beyond. The goods and services they require are extremely varied. Your company could meet their needs.
This session will be delivered by Huw Sayer, Business Writers Ltd. Do you find business writing a challenge? Are you struggling to pick the right words for your ideas? Would you like your copy to be more engaging and persuasive? Then this workshop is for you.
Aims:
Our aim is to show you how to make your words work harder. This isn’t a grammar or spelling lesson – or an SEO class. Instead, we’ll focus on your audiences, how to write for them and what to say.
Learning Objectives
How to write so your audience will read and understand.
How to build your brand’s credibility and authority.
How to generate ideas and develop an authentic writing style.
Who should attend:
You should attend this session if you have to write brochures, press releases, newsletters, articles and blogs. It will also help you manage external writers. You’ll also get a FREE copy of the Business Writer’s guide: ‘Discover the 19 secrets of successful business writing.’
About your trainer:
Huw is a director and co-owner of Business Writers Ltd, a communications consultancy with clients in the UK and Europe. He has spent over 25 years in marketing and corporate communications. He uses this experience to help clients create engaging conversations with buyers, suppliers, employees and investors.
Testimonials:
“Very informative and engaging workshop”
“Very enjoyable, engaging and inspiring training. Lots to think about and act upon”
“The content and the way it was presented was excellent”
Join us for our last networking business breakfast of the year at the blissful Park Farm Hotel hosted by the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce.
This is an ideal opportunity for businesses of all sizes to connect, gain valuable insights, make new connections and catch-up with existing ones as you network over a delicious full english cooked breakfast.
Agenda:
8:00 AM: Arrival and Networking – Start your day with a warm welcome and an opportunity to mingle over tea and coffee.
Breakfast is served (Full English Breakfast)
Speakers – Nova Fairbank, Chief Executive at the Chambers, Age UK – ‘Discussing their Winter World Campaign, supporting the elderly’, Ginger Pickle introducing their services.
Q&A followed by networking
10:00 AM: Event Close
Ticket Sales Cut-off: Tickets are available until the Monday 1pm before the event. Be sure to secure your spot early!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Who is it for?
Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members.
This course is an introductory overview to the process, key terminology and procedures for exporting. This will provide a basic understanding from your first enquiry and possible hurdles on the export journey.
Learners will understand:
What is an export
Tariff codes – how to classify your goods
Sales contract
Export packing and regulations including: embargoes, sanctions and export licenses
Export documentation
Free Trade Agreements
Incoterms brief
This expert led course is part of the accredited BCC Foundation Award in International Trade. Each session will be followed by a short assessment to complete the training module, completing six modules earns the BCC Award in International Trade.
In the event you are no longer able to attend this training course, please note you must cancel or request a transfer of your place at least 7 working days before the course. The cancellation must be in writing and sent to export@norfolkchambers.co.uk indicating the name of the course you are cancelling for and delegate(s) details.
The Cumbrian Challenge is our annual flagship fundraising event for individuals, organisations and companies who want to show their support and experience a memorable team-building weekend in the Lake District alongside our staff.
Teams of 3-5 spend a day hiking in the hills of Cumbria, with a choice of three routes ranging from 14km (Peak) to 28km (Tougher), all raising vital funds for WWTW.
We target those who have fallen the furthest, men and women struggling with mental health issues, unemployment or homelessness. By providing early intervention programmes and speeding up access to therapy we are changing the lives of veterans and, crucially, their families.
Why take part?
Enjoy a weekend in the beautiful peaks of the Lake District
Network with WWTW supporters from across the country
Get involved with a fantastic team-building challenge
Walk alongside our beneficiaries
Create positive PR for your company
Most importantly, help raise vital funds for WWTW!
Watch the 2024 highlights video: https://youtu.be/LaQ5NOMEvf0
In this session, we will cover Time-Management and offer some strategies to be more effective. What we mean by Time-Management? In this context the great Peter F Drucker captures it all;
“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things” – Peter Drucker
What you will learn
This course aims to improve productivity by:
Giving delegates at least 8 tools and techniques they could implement straight away to improve their effectiveness.
Working with delegates on their live and current tasks to ensure learning is implemented immediately
Who should attend?
Anyone who feels that they are not managing their time effectively. If you get to the end of a day / week and wonder what you actually achieved today, this one’s for you.
About Ian Hacon
Ian is the founder of Energise Me and is on a mission to Energise 10 million people by helping them unlock their performance through wellbeing, purpose and great leadership skills. Ian originally trained as a Chartered Accountant, was a CEO of very successful company and has held many board positions, including President of the Norfolk Chamber. He’s a qualified coach and trainer.
Testimonials:
“Good practical tips that I can put into practice straight away”
Lauren Yaxley, Founder of Welly, acontent marketing agency in Norwich.
After graduating from one of the UK’s top business schools, the University of Bath, Lauren moved to London where she honed her marketing expertise through roles at the Home Office and blue-chip companies. In 2012, she returned to her home county and joined a leading full-service marketing agency in Norwich.
She then pursued a career as a freelance copywriter which quickly grew into a thriving business. In early 2024, she rebranded from LY Copywriting to Welly* which has become a leading content marketing agency in Norfolk collaborating with clients across the UK and worldwide
Lauren and the team at Welly* have a passion for creating content that resonates and delivers results, Lauren leads Welly* in helping brands stand out, drive traffic, and connect with their audiences.
From SEO-driven website copy and engaging social media content calendars to captivating product descriptions and blog content that inspires, Lauren and her team consistently deliver work that brands and agencies love. Lauren’s commitment to straightforward, impactful communication has made Welly* a trusted partner for businesses seeking content that drives results and builds lasting relationships.
Lauren is passionate about advocating for working parents and has built a successful business whilst raising her two children and shares more about the juggles in her journey here.
Mentor session topics:
* How to go from freelancer to business owner
* Building a business whilst juggling the demands of having a young family
A video link will be given to you the week leading up to your session directly from the mentor.
Is your business ready for Brexit? Are you a customs agent? Or does your company use customs agents and intermediaries to help you trade with the EU?
If so, you need to know how to meet customs requirements fast and efficiently after the UK leaves the EU. There will be new processes to follow and new forms to complete. We can help. Our training will highlight what you need to know to be able to accurately complete a simple customs declaration.
Audience
Anyone who needs an understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs declaration form. There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course content is based on the following topics:
• Introduction to Trade • Business Responsibilities • Export process • Import process • Valuation – explanation of the main methods and their application • Classification – determining the use of commodity codes • Using Customs Procedure Codes – use of appropriate CPCs • Export and import controls • Reliefs • Preferences • Customs simplified procedures – explanation of procedures and benefits
Course Objectives
• Demonstrate the gathering of information to complete a customs declaration using various example scenarios, covering both export and import, enabling learners to feel confident in their approach to their own declarations • Explore a number of typical problems and common errors when completing declarations, increasing their ability to apply best practice • Improve confidence and provide reassurance through an opportunity to bring specific questions or issues to the attention of the trainer
Assessment: no formal exam will be taken however delegates will get to complete simulated forms to ensure they can complete simple customs declarations correctly.
You may be eligible to claim up to 100% of the training course cost back from HMRC. You can find out more if your business is eligible, how to register and submit an application athttps://www.customsintermediarygrant.co.uk/
In this short session we will share our advice on how best to identify opportunities for organic growth, and identify and mitigate barriers to growth.
Aims: • Understand why is listening to the customer so important? • Undersand what customers actually buy? • Understand (organic) growth as creating, delivering and capturing more value. • Understand Value versus Waste in the work cycle.
Learning Objectives • How to understand a customer’s needs and wants and create ‘perceived’ value for them. • Be able to utilise several simplistic but thought-provoking tools, to identify both opportunities for, and threats to growing your business. • Understand costs and what you customer will and will not pay for. • Be able to identify and eliminate wastes in your business. • How to work smarter rather than harder and realease capacity for growth. Who should attend:
Anyone who wants to start a journey of acheiving sustainable year-on-year organic growth. About the presenter: Steve’s subject knowledge is based on over 30 years experience in manufacturing, predominantly in the Aerospace, Defence and Automotive sectors, as well as several other commercial companies. Practical, hands-on experience in senior positions such as Supply Chain Manager, Head of Materials & Manufacturing, Operations Manager and Lean Change Agent is supported by key qualifications including MCIPS and MSc Procurement. Although Lean is perceived by many to be the domain of the manufacturing sector, Steve has proven that its core methodology of continuous improvement can be applied to just about any size and type of business, from the sole-trader upwards. He has demonstrated to many start-ups in recent years, the benefits an upfront continuous improvement approach can deliver in a very short time-frame, with minimal investment.