Brexit Support, Events and Training for Businesses

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) has teamed up with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) and Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) to scale up existing support for West Midlands businesses to help them prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.

Over the coming months we will be providing a range of FREE events, resources and training programmes for businesses based in the West Midlands Combined Authority area to help them navigate this period and get ready for 2021.

Export and Brexit Training

Businesses can take part in FULLY FUNDED accredited or high-quality training courses worth over £200+VAT per person.

The BCCC, GBCC and CWCC are offering a limited number of free places on 24 international trade training courses, which can help businesses get ready for the new trading environment in 2021.

There are a limited number of free places available on each course and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If your business would like further information on the courses included, or you are interested in taking up one of the free places available, please contact kristianjones@blackcountrychamber.co.uk.

Brexit Online Workshops

The three Chambers will be running 15 free webinars to support local business with their preparations.

These events will cover key Brexit related topics and provide businesses with the opportunity to hear from a range of experts and gain practical advice and tips.

We have previously run workshops with leading legal and business support organisation on Brexit and intellectual property, employment law, planning for the end of the UK transition and more.

Click here to access all our events and don't forget to sign up to our weekly newsletter here to get the latest update on new workshops.

Brexit Checklists

A series of checklists have been produced to highlight some of the key areas of change that businesses need to be aware of and steps they can take to prepare.

• Employing EU Nationals
• Exporting Goods
• Exporting Services
• Importing Goods
• Transferring Data, Intellectual Property and Public Procurement

Brexit Briefing Papers

A collection of briefing papers have been produced to help businesses understand and digest key information around the end of the EU transition period. Find a list below.

• The UK Global Tariff
• The UK's Points-based Immigration System
• The EU Settlement Scheme
• The Northern Ireland Protocol
• The Border with the European Union

Customs, Advice & Guidance

From next year, businesses will need to submit additional documentation and engage with new customs processes and procedures when moving goods between the UK and the EU.

Our Export Documentation team and Department of International Trade Advisors are our specialist customs advisory, training and brokerage service.

The team can assist you with enquiries and provide you with the necessary paperwork to clear your goods through customs.

For a free consultation, email export@blackcountrychamber.co.uk call 0330 024 0820 or visit our webpage here to learn about our Black Country International services.