FITTskills workshops feature content from FITTskills courses, which have been divided into 4-hour workshops, so that you can focus on specific topics and finish faster. You can earn credits to work towards the same FITTskills credentials.
Overview
This workshop will help you determine whether you're ready to expand, and which markets will work best for you. Learn how to accurately assess your company's current ability to grow internationally and conduct the right research, efficiently and cost effectively.
What You'll Learn
- Assess whether your organization is able to take on any potential new international trade initiative or expansion.
- Identify the best potential markets for your business by screening them with research based on clearly identified criteria.
- Make actionable decisions that will lead your company in the right direction by analyzing your data with your original objectives in mind.
- Save time during the research process by developing a clear research outline identifying the parameters and objectives.
- Conduct your research quickly and effectively with a sound plan and the best possible resources.
What’s included
- Workshop eBook, which includes unit-based exercises to help you study (the related answers are also available for download)
- Guiding notes to facilitate tracking of key concepts
- Sample exam questions to demonstrate exam format and help you practice for your final assessment
- Access to the Situational Analysis multiple-choice online exam
- Video resources focusing on the central issues and concepts of the course and providing practical examples
- Case studies offering real-life examples to help you study and prepare for important business situations
- Mobile-friendly workshops: access and download all course materials, including your eBook, for easy reading on the go!
- Essential international trade skills to help you compete in today’s integrated global marketplace
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"If you want a credible start in international trade, the FITT courses are an excellent foundation. They cover the skills that matter on the job: applying Incoterms correctly, using financial instruments to manage risk, and building supply chains that hold up under pressure.
Teaching the FITT Market Entry Strategies course at Lambton College, I see this firsthand. Students gain confidence in assessing the viability of a foreign opportunity, negotiating across cultures, and building a repeatable framework they can apply immediately."
Abina GilbertAssociate Faculty, International Business Lambton College Ready to Build Your International Trade Skills?
Start with Feasibility of International Trade through ActioNINVEST Caribbean Inc. and progress through the FITTskills Program toward internationally recognized trade credentials!