Higher Apprenticeship in International Trade: Information for Employees
Our International Trade Higher Apprenticeship enables new and existing employees to study for a foundation degree whilst in paid employment

Our International Trade Higher Apprenticeship provides employees with the skills and knowledge to successfully operate in international trade whilst still earning a full wage.
Delivered in collaboration with the Institute of Exports, this fully-funded, work-based qualification is a tailored programme for you and your organisation, providing a flexible alternative to traditional study.
Through the programme, you will earn a FdSc foundation degree in International Trade, whilst applying learned theory directly to the workplace. Upon completion, you can progress to the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, earning a BSc (Hons) in Professional Management Practice with a specialism in international trade.
All applicants must be in full-time employment within an organisation engaged in international trade activities. Areas may include: logistics, exports, imports, supply chain, trade finance, customer service, trade compliance and customs.
Applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths/English at grade C, plus either of the following criteria
Recognition of prior experiential learning may be considered for candidates with more than three years’ work experience in international trade.
Upon completion of the FdSc in International Trade, employees can progress to the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, earning a BSc (Hons) in Professional Management Practice whilst continuing to earn a wage.