Boost your skills and improve your export performance
To qualify for our free export training, funded by the European Social Fund, you will need to register.
It will only take a few minutes of your time to create a new account and password. Once you've done this you'll have full access to our learning materials to help you grasp the basics of exporting, or refresh your skills in international trade to grow your business.
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A smart approach to exporting
Smart Exporter is our international trade skills programme supported by funding from the European Social Fund.
Whatever your export experience, we can help you develop your export and international trade capabilities while keeping your training costs to a minimum.
Whether it's finding your key global markets or adding experts to help with the development of your international strategy, we'll put you in touch with the right people to help get you started.
Our experts come with years of exporting and market experience and have already helped many Scottish companies to build a global presence.
What free training is available?
- Complete an export assessment to discover the next steps your business needs to take to grow in new international markets
- Refresh your thinking about exporting and learn how to prepare to export with our step-by-step guide
- We've teamed up with HubSpot's Inbound Marketing University to offer you a fully accredited course of video tutorials for tips and advice on digital marketing and using social media to better engage with international customers
- Access our trade guides for deeper insight into a range of topics to support your international growth plans
What are the benefits?
- How to get started with advice on the next steps to take to realise your export potential
- Tailored support and training suited to your business needs to help you go global
- Support to remove any barriers your business may have to export successfully
- Guidance to help you plan your export strategy
- Access to contacts overseas and our global network of business professionals
- Expert tips and advice on exporting and how to do business in your target market
- Free digital marketing and social media training to help you engage with international customers
* Win an iPad3
What better way to access our free export training online than with the latest Apple iPad3.
Register now for your chance to win one. And, we looking forward to giving you ongoing support to develop your export skills and knowledge.
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* Prize draw terms and conditions
Register and your details will automatically be entered into a free draw to win an iPad3. Closing date midnight 30th June 2012. Entries received after that date will not be considered. Those already registered will automatically be entered. The prize is an Apple iPad3, 16GB. No cash alternative. The prize is non-transferable. The winner will be the first name drawn by an independent person on Monday 2nd July 2012 from all entries received and will be notified by email. Only one entry per person and no multiple entries will be accepted. No responsibility will be taken for delayed, lost or non-transmitted entries. Entry details will not be passed on to third parties, however will be used by Scottish Development International. Winner will be required to take part in publicity if requested. The promoter’s decision is final on all matters relating to the promotion. Promoter: Scottish Development International.