LEVEL
1
DURATION
3 learning hours
LANGUAGE
English
PRICE
US$150
CREDITS
3
CREDITS CATEGORY
Meeting Client Needs
COURSE CODE
TF 101-1
TARGET AUDIENCE
General practitioners working in banks, corporates, or financial institutions in functions such as relationship management, credit and compliance, but with an interest in trade finance.
Course Objectives
On completion of ICC Academy’s introductory trade finance course you will have developed a good foundational understanding of global trade and how companies settle their cross border commercial activities, what their basic needs are, identify the risks as well as instruments available to mitigate those risks.
The case study will provide you with “real-life” situations and allow you to apply the content and knowledge you have acquired during this course, specifically showcasing the logic and ease of trade finance products and which ones to use under various circumstances.
This course can also be taken as part of our wider Global Trade Certificate programme.

Course Outline
Module 1 Relationship Between Trade and Trade Finance
Module 2 Introduction to Trade Finance
Module 3 What is Trade?
Module 4 What are the Risks in Cross Border Commercial Activities?
Module 5 Trade Finance as Working Capital Management
Module 6 How do Companies Settle their Cross Border Commercial Activities?
Module 7 Commercial Contract Settlement – Documents
Module 8 What are the Trade Finance Solution Sets
Module 9 Trade Market Infrastructure
Module 10 Case Study
Module 11 Assessment
Assessment
This eLearning course will include a self-assessment tool to help you prepare for the Global Trade Certificate (GTC) final examination if you choose to obtain this certificate. The passing grade for the final examination is set at 70%.
What is an ICC Academy online course?
ICC Academy courses are delivered via our Learning Management System (LMS) using innovative tools for combining digital learning with industry-centric community discussions.
Our courses are available for purchase individually or as pre-designed packages (ie: Certificates) and are delivered exclusively online. They include videos, animations, case studies, and a self-assessment section and are available to take at any time—anywhere in the world.