course catalogue
Trading and Distribution
Europe (first-phase priority, hub: Eindhoven area)
how it is taught
Practice, sharing and study
Learn import-export and trading basics: sourcing, documents, incoterms, margins, risk.
Practice (70%)
Build a mock trade file (quote, invoice, packing list, shipping plan) for a real product; cost it end to end.
Share and mentoring (20%)
Trader panel Q&A; pair-review of each other's trade files.
Study (10%)
Short modules: trade documents, incoterms, customs basics, payment terms.
The journey
- Idea
- Action
- Value
- Empowerment
- Regeneration
Length: Learning Course, 3-6 months. Where: Europe (first-phase priority, hub: Eindhoven area).
Experts and training partners are welcome to contribute to this course. Partner with us
lesson by lesson
The nine steps
Learning Course, 3-6 months, about 150 hours: DO 105 h, SHARE 30 h, STUDY 15 h. Tools: free spreadsheet, free form tools, local partner premises.
| Step | Stage | Kind | Hours | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idea | STUDY | 5 | Why this matters and who needs it: scan the local market and name one real user or customer. |
| 2 | Idea | SHARE | 7 | Kick-off circle: each learner states a goal; mentor sets the evidence you will produce. |
| 3 | Action | DO | 35 | Start the practice task: Build a mock trade file (quote, invoice, packing list, shipping plan) for a real product; cost it end to end. |
| 4 | Action | STUDY | 5 | Short modules: trade documents, incoterms, customs basics, payment terms. |
| 5 | Action | DO | 35 | Continue and log every step, cost and problem in your record. |
| 6 | Value | SHARE | 15 | Trader panel Q&A; pair-review of each other's trade files. |
| 7 | Value | DO | 35 | Finish the task, measure the result against your goal, write three lessons learned. |
| 8 | Empowerment | SHARE | 8 | Present your evidence to a review room; give two peers written feedback. |
| 9 | Regeneration | STUDY | 5 | Check (10 questions, aligned with recognised standards, not a certificate) and next-step plan. |
Kept in My page: the task record, cost or result sheet, peer feedback, check result.
To pass: evidence reviewed by a mentor, 70% on the check, two peer reviews given.
Limits: brand-neutral, no personal data, no medical, legal or investment advice; local rules checked with an adviser.
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This unit is in English first. Choose any language in the world and the page is translated for you by machine, with the English kept as the official text.
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