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General Recommendation for the Award of Credit
The Advanced Training Programme „EMfEI“
„European Manager for Foreign Trade – Export / Import (EMfEI)“
- An Advanced Training Programme for Specialist in Foreign Trade
Focus
The advanced training programme
„EMfEI“ is aimed at all job-seekers
wanting to improve their professio-
nal prospects in the fields of import
and export or purchasing and sales. It
equally addresses professionals alrea-
dy working in the foreign trade sector
and who want to expand and update
their knowledge and skills that are ne-
cessary for professional practice in in-
ternational contexts. Modular design
allows a custom-fit entrance.
Admission Requirements
Participation in the advanced training
programme „EMfEI“ requires an obliga-
tory placement test carried out by the
training provider.
Admission to the comprehensive exa-
mination at the end of the „EMfEI“ pro-
gramme requires the following condi-
tions to be fulfilled:
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three years of vocational education
in a commercial or administrative
domain and at least one year of pro-
fessional practice in an area similar to
the advanced training programme or
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two years of vocational education in a
commercial or administrative domain
and at least two years of professio-
nal practice in an area similar to the
advanced training programme or
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at least five years of professional
practice in an area similar to the
advanced training programme or
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evidence of verifications of occupati-
onal capacity that justifies participati-
on in the comprehensive examination
at the end of the programme (e.g.
certificates).
Programme Modules
The advanced training programme is
comprised of seven subjects, each of
which has different sub-themes - ac-
cording to the particular level - that are
considered. Altogether there are three
levels which build upon one another
and which are attended according to
individual previous experience (see cur-
riculum on page 36). In sum, the advan-
ced training programme contains 960
study hours (lasting 45 min. each). Less-
ons are scheduled Monday to Friday
from 8:00 to 15:00 o`clock.
Programme Duration
If all the three levels are to be attended,
the duration of the programme is appro-
ximately one year. Otherwise, duration is
shortened accordingly.
Mode of Examination
The advanced training programme con-
cludes with a comprehensive exam divi-
ded into four parts and containing both
written and verbal components. Interme-
diate examinations areheldafter each level.
Certificate
Upon completion of level one and two a
certificate of attendance is awarded.
Upon successful completion of the final
examination at the end of the third level,
the certificate „European Manager for
Foreign Trade - Export / Import (EMfEI)“
along with a detailed description of aqui-
red competencies is awarded. The logos
of the European EMfEI-partners are dis-
played on the certificate.
Organising Institution
LEB -
Ländliche Erwachsenenbildung in
Niedersachsen e.V.,
Bildungsstätte Bad Zwischenahn / Oldenburg
Person in Charge
Hans Deimann,
Head of LEB Bildungsstätte Bad Zwischenahn /
Oldenburg
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