UK Customer Export Control Awareness School
Training offerings provided by the Export Control Organisation for dual-use and defence companies, academics and intermediaries about export control requirements for military and dual-use goods.
Export Control Organisation (ECO) is committed to extending awareness and knowledge of export controls to all potential UK customers. This includes to industry, academia, intermediaries (such as law firms) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Our offerings comprise:
Bespoke Training
ECO can provide in-house, bespoke training at a company premises. This is for a minimum of 10 trainees.
We currently charge a flat rate of £500 + VAT (for half day) or £750 + VAT (for full day) on site training.
The cost covers the initial training event design, preparation of tailored presentation materials, presentation handouts for staff (where requested) and any necessary travel and accommodation costs.
For more information about this option please contact Denise Carter, ECO Awareness Co-Ordinator either by emailing: web.comments@bis.gsi.gov.uk or telephone: 020 7215 4459
Scheduled Training - Course Overviews
Beginners Workshop
This is a half-day workshop is intended to provide a general introduction to export control for those who are new to the subject or who only require a broad overview. This workshop is held approximately eight times a year, at regional venues as well as in London.
Intermediate Seminar
This is a full day event comprising a series of formal presentations. It is aimed at those who already have a basic knowledge of the controls and/or those who only require a broad overview. This workshop is held approximately eight times a year, at regional venues as well as in London.
Note: Although Beginners and Intermediate events are held on consecutive days at a particular venue we do not recommend attendance at both as the material covered is similar and their is a necessary degree of repetition. The intermediate course covers the same information as the beginners but goes into more detail on each topic. We recommend you think about what you need to achieve from the course before deciding which level is best suited.
Making Better Licence Applications
On this half-day workshop, attendees will be taken step-by-step through the licence application process on SPIRE (the ECO's licence application database). These workshops are held in London at approximately six week intervals.
Control List Classification and Use of the Checker Tools
This is a full-day workshop. The objective is to give attendees confidence in identifying control list entries that specify their products. It is aimed at those who already have some knowledge of the rating process - those who are not very familiar with export controls would benefit from attending a more general course first.
Note: Separate workshops are held on classifying military and dual-use goods Please ensure you register for the appropriate workshop.
These workshops are held in London at approximately six week intervals
Open Licence & Compliance Workshop
This full day workshop covers the use of both open general and open individual licences, including practical aspects of demonstrating compliance with those licences. The workshop is held annually in London.
Trade Control Seminar
This half day seminar covers the structure of the revised Trade Controls relating to the movement of military goods, types of goods and activities subject to control (including the provision of transport services), trade licences and compliance/enforcement. The seminar also covers the changes to controls on transhipment and goods in transit.
Exporting Cryptographic Products
This half day seminar focuses specifically on issues arising from the export of products (goods and software) with encryption capability and associated technology transfers. It covers issues such as rating of crypto products, including the interpretation of the Cryptography Note and other Notes to control entry 5A002, licensing of crypto products and specific record keeping, registration and compliance issues.
The course is delivered the active participation of the UK's National Technical Authority for Information Assurance (CESG, part of GCHQ).
Other Events
Other workshops and seminars which are held dependent on demand are:
- Role of Other Government Departments
Export Control Organisation
Updated: 20 March 2012
