Business Management & Leadership, Marketing Administration & Service

Higher Certificate in International Trade Practice

Ever wondered how products travel from factories across the world to the shelves of your favourite stores? Behind every international shipment is a complex network of people, processes and decisions that keeps global trade moving.

The NQF Level 5 Higher Certificate in International Trade Practice at Boston City Campus introduces you to the world of imports, exports, customs, shipping and international business. Explore how goods cross borders, how businesses navigate trade regulations and how finance, marketing and logistics connect global markets.

You’ll gain foundational knowledge of trade documentation, international trade finance and operational procedures, then put your understanding to work through a practical Work Integrated Learning project. It’s an opportunity to explore the business behind international trade and prepare for entry-level roles in import and export operations, freight forwarding and logistics

Higher Certificate in International Trade Practice

Time to Complete

1 Year (min) - 3 Years (max)

Study Options

Full-time or Part-time

Credits

122

NQF Level

5

SAQA ID

125249

Field of Study

Business Management & Leadership, Marketing, Administration & Service

Further Study Options:

BCom in Supply Chain Management Degree

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Entry Requirements

The minimum requirement for admission into the Higher Certificate in International Trade Practice are:

    • National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate studies; or
    • National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate studies; or
    • Senior Certificate obtained prior to 2009, with English as one of the subjects passed.

Applicants with relevant prior qualifications, including Certificates, Higher Certificates, Advanced Certificates or Diplomas, may qualify for admission or advanced placement, subject to Boston’s admission requirements.

This qualification is delivered through online distance learning, with access to digital study materials, academic support and resources available through Boston’s network of Support Centres nationwide.

All selected modules must be passed to complete the qualification.

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Possible employment opportunities include, but are not limited to:

  • Import and Export Controller
  • Import and Export Administrator
  • Import Clerk
  • Export Freight Clerk
  • Trade Lane Coordinator
  • Inbound Shipping and Claims Consultant
  • Junior Technical Buyer (Imports and Exports)
  • Junior Road Freight Controller
  • Import and Export Cost Estimator
  • Imports and Exports Compliance Administrator
  • Warehouse and Logistics Administrator
  • Shipping Controller
  • Customs Clerk
  • Sales Executive (Import/Export)

Career opportunities may require additional professional experience or specialisation.

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Semester A

    • Academic Literacy
    • Computer Literacy
    • Fundamentals of Operations in International Trade
    • Principles of International Trade Practice

Semester B

    • Import and Export Practice and Procedure
    • Introduction to International Trade Finance
    • Principles of International Marketing
    • Work Integrated Learning
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Various assessment strategies are used throughout the qualification. For example, Assessment Strategy 2 (AS2) is applied to several modules.

This consists of one Formative Assessment (FA1), such as an assignment or test, contributing fifty percent (50%) towards the overall mark. A Summative Assessment (SA1), in the form of a final examination or capstone project, contributes the remaining fifty percent (50%).

The Work Integrated Learning module uses a problem-based learning approach. Students complete an international trade-related project based on structured, real-world trade problems, applying their knowledge to practical industry scenarios.

Students must achieve an overall mark of fifty percent (50%) to pass a module, including a minimum of fifty percent (50%) in Summative Assessment 1.

Students who do not achieve a pass mark in a summative assessment may be provided with one (1) additional opportunity to retake the assessment, subject to an additional re-assessment fee. Please consult the Fact Sheet for additional, detailed programme information.

On completion of the programme graduates will have the necessary knowledge and skills required to:

    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of international trade principles in the South African and global context.
    • Apply the basic principles of international marketing within a specific context.
    • Resolve fundamental theoretical, managerial and administrative issues encountered in international trade.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of international trade finance.
    • Discuss ethics, international law and regulations compliance and the legal significance of certain key contracts encountered in international trade.
    • Demonstrate an integrated understanding of operations management within the context of international trade.

On successful completion, the learner will be issued a Higher Certificate in International Trade Practice, SAQA ID 125249, NQF Level 5, minimum 122 credits from Boston City Campus.