Why not come along to our free monthly get together of the Business Growth Club, and meet some great people whilst discussing the business principles behind the BGC.
Relaxed, informative and good fun – free to attend, and no need to book just come along with an open mind. If you want to know more and what a typical meeting looks like, just click on the link…https://businessgrowthclub.net/up-and-coming-events/With Brexit just around the corner and the challenges, businesses face understanding commodity codes and ensuring you are using the correct commodity codes for your products is vitally important.
Commodity codes classify your goods so that export/import declarations can be completed. They are used to check if there’s duty or VAT to pay and find out about duty reliefs.
As the UK approaches the end of the transition period it is crucial that businesses are doing all they can to prepare for the future and commodity codes are a starting point.
The aims of the Trade Commodity Course is as follows :-
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process such as accounts, sales, purchasing /buyers; staff responsible for the preparation of customs and other international documentation ‘ freight forwarders, shipping, goods inward staff etc.
Level 2 Food Allergen awareness & control in catering award
A course designed to provide knowledge and understanding of food allergens and foods commonlycausing intolerances. Provides understanding of the importance of effectively communicating information regarding allergenic ingredients to customers and how to minimise the risk of cross-contamination from allergenic ingredients.
Run by EHT & C-environmental health consultants.
Call on 0800 6893512 or visit the website at:
https:/www.ehtc.co.uk/level2foodallergen?eventid=1613-1912-7090-3016
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA The course is designed for users new to Excel. It will provide trainees with the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to use Excel, to create and manipulate spreadsheets and produce printed reports. Delegates should have sufficient Windows experience beforehand. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content The Excel Screen Ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, Formula Bar, and Status Bar Workbooks and Sheet Tabs Data Entry Types of Data Data Entry Techniques In Cell Editing Selecting Cut/Copy/Paste Drag & Drop Using AutoFill to fill Adjacent Cells and Extend Series, Custom Lists Formulae and Functions Simple formulas & Functions Relative and Absolute References Named Ranges AutoSum AutoFill Paste Function Average, Max, Min & Count Functions Multiple Panes Freeze and Unfreeze Formatting a Worksheet Using Borders and Shading to improve presentation Font & Number Formatting, Alignment Printing Print Preview & Setup Headers & Footers Print Row/Column headings File Management Saving, Closing and opening files New Workbooks Good Working Practice Creating a Chart Creating Charts An explanation of different versions Course Price: Prices range from £77.00 – £99.00 For more details or any enquiries, please contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering This course enables attendees to take personal responsibility for following food safety procedures, keep themselves clean and hygienic, receive and store food safely and prepare, cook and hot hold food safely. Please specify at booking whether you require the Catering or Manufacturing qualification. By the end of the course, employees who handle food will gain a firm grasp of the importance of food safety systems, techniques and the procedures involved, an appreciation of Food Safety Hazards and the confidence and expertise to deliver food safely to customers. Duration: One-day course (9:00am – 4:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Please note that it is a requirement of the HABC, the awarding body, that we need to see photographic proof of identity of each candidate before they can be entered into the exam, for example, passport, driving licence, student union card or work pass. Course Content Legislation Food safety hazards Temperature control Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding Cooking, hot holding and reheating Food handling Principles of safe food storage Cleaning Food premises and equipment Subject to passing a 20 question multiple choice exam paper delegates will gain the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering or Manufacturing. It is recommended that this qualification is refreshed between every 3 and 5 years. You will be given a HABC Food Safety in Catering manual to take away and keep after the course for future reference. Course Price: £102 – £114 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA This course is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence that could be vitally important at work or at home. Duration: One-day course (9.30am – 4.30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Introduction The First Aid Kit Assessment of an incident Resuscitation Unconscious casualty Recovery position / Spinal injury recovery position Choking Bleeding Shock Minor injuries Seizures Burns Importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures At the end of the course, all trainees will receive a first aid book to support this course. Attendees will also receive an Emergency First at Work Certificate valid for three years. This certificate is recognised through the Health and Safety Executive and accredited by QualSafe awards and OFQUAL. Course price: £99.00 per person For more details or enquiries, please contact us on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Can’t get your head around preference and non-preference origin? When it comes to the rules of origin it is easy to get confused.
This half day course will take a detailed look at the rules of origin and will provide you with clarity. This course also makes you aware of the differences between the two rules of origin. Aims: • Have a clear understanding of the differences between preference and non-preference origin • Understand the rules determining preference rules of origin • Have an understanding of the percentage rules and how to apply it • Know the different types of origin • Know where you can go for help and identify sources of information
Who Should Attend? This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, goods inward staff and many more.
Testimonials “Very knowledgeable speaker who was able to incorporate real life scenarios to add depth to my learning.”
“Things became a lot clearer. I now have a better understanding of the procedures involved and documents that may be required. “
Cancellation Policy 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
Stress holds people back and creates unnecessary hurdles. Today people are more stressed than ever before and this reduces their ability to live and work effectively with others. Stress decreases people’s ability to make good decisions and crucially it can completely stop them from being able to enjoy their lives. Stress is becoming more and more prevalent and can manifest itself in many different ways including, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, burn out, social anxiety, fear, anger and exhaustion. Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content: Understand stress and why it happens by pinpointing the sources Rapidly bring stress under control Alleviate many of the stressful demands that people face Use practical ways to handle stress Reduce stress with rational thinking and eliminating limited thoughts Build effective defences against stress Above all else, enjoy life to the full once more Course price: From £77.00 – £99.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Can you describe the four main methods of payment and three types of letter of credit? With over 75% of letters of credit being rejected on first presentation to the bank, companies want to be able to avoid the extra costs involved.
This full day course aims to provide delegates with knowledge and understanding of procedures involved to ensure they are paid for their goods.
Aims
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, marketing, customer services, goods inward staff and many more.
Testimonials
“I have a much better understanding of the subject as a whole and the knowledge to allow me to tackle letters of credit going forward.”
“This course has helped me to increase my knowledge and confidence in handling letters of credit.”
Cancellation Policy
15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
To book onto this course please send an email with your requirements to export@norfolkchambers.co.uk or call 01603 729707
Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats. It is backed by industry including the Federation of Small Businesses, the CBI and a number of insurance organisations which are offering incentives for businesses.
UK Government requires all suppliers bidding for contracts involving the handling of certain sensitive and personal information to be certified against the Cyber Essentials scheme.
This one day course is aimed at enabling businesses who wish to pursue a Cyber Essentials accreditation using internal staff resources to prepare. Understanding of key technical concepts such as Networking, Operating Systems and Systems Administration is required.
What will I learn?
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Are you struggling with Linkedin? Not quite sure what the fuss is about? Wondering whether you should spend even more time on yet another networking platform? It’s ok, you’re one of many, you may even be one of the many who set up an account but then didn’t go back to it. Linkedin is a business tool which helps you to do even more business. Having just hit 200million users, 1 million groups, 40 million visits a week and a total of 5.3billion searches during 2012, you can’t ignore it. Did you know that half of the users on Linkedin are the main decision makers? Did you know that Linkedin drives the most customers for B2B organisations – even more than Blogs? Tapping properly into Linkedin will enable you to drive valuable customers to your website. Tapping properly into Linkedin will position yourself as a leader in your niche and gain you new clients. Stop missing out on opportunities now! This course is for you if you are a SME, Business Development Manager, Sales manager, Marketing Manager, whichever industry you’re in, and you are keen to utilise LinkedIn for your business to drive traffic and get results. Duration: Half-day course (9.30am – 12.30pm) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: Light refreshments will be provided. Lunch only provided on full-day courses. Course Content: How to achieve maximum exposure and connect with main decision makers The power of groups and company pages How LinkedIn works with or without a budget How LinkedIn is the perfect marketing tool & discover the ways to use it in your business Course price: From £38.50 – £49.50 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Are you aware of the advantages of claiming inward and outward processing relief? Inward processing and outward processing are methods of claiming relief from Customs duties and VAT in some cases.
This half day course helps companies work through the process of applying for authorisation and informs you of the information required internally to ensure a good audit trail so that returns are completed on time.
Aims
• Have an understanding of the advantages of claiming IPR and OPR
• Understand the customs regimes and the ‘Tariff’
• Know what documentation is required to claim IPR and OPR
• Learn what commodity and procedure codes are and where to find them
• Know how to work out customs duties
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, goods inward staff and many more.
Testimonials
“I have a much better understanding of inward and outward processing.”
“I now know how to apply for authorisation and have a better understanding of the procedures involved with inward and outward processing.”
Cancellation Policy
15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
To book onto this course please send an email with your requirements to export@norfolkchambers.co.uk or call 01603 729707