How do I become an import/export clerk? What educational paths and qualifications are there?

Paths to export processing

There are two ways to get a job as an import/export clerk:

1. As a business administrator, you can gradually take on administrative tasks in a corresponding company and thus grow into this activity "on the job".
2. You attend an "Import / Export Clerk (formerly Export Clerk)" course, acquire the specialist knowledge for a qualified clerical job and then apply for a suitable and interesting position.

Admission requirements for the courses "Import / Export Clerk":

Participation requires a completed vocational education and training (VET) (usually a commercial apprenticeship).

Further prerequisites for the success of the course are

• Interest in global political and intercultural issues
• Enjoying global economic issues
• Good knowledge of German and good foreign language skills

Degrees:

There are courses that conclude with a school diploma or certificate, e.g. as a

• Foreign trade assistant,
• Customs & Trade Professional
• Export clerk
• Import / Export Clerk

Other courses are based on the curriculum and the requirements of the HFA (College of Higher Education for Foreign Trade) certificate examination and lead to the HFA certificate as a

• International order processing clerk export/import

Provider of training courses "Import / Export Clerk (formerly Export Clerk"