How do I become an export clerk? What educational paths and qualifications are there?

Paths to export processing

There are two ways to work as an export clerk:

As a business administrator, you can gradually take on administrative tasks in a corresponding company and thus grow into this activity "on the job".
You attend an "Export clerk" course, acquire the specialist knowledge for a qualified clerical job and then apply for a suitable and interesting position.

Admission requirements for the "Export clerk" courses:

To participate, you must have completed basic vocational training (usually a commercial apprenticeship).

Further prerequisites for the success of the course are

Interest in global political and intercultural issues
Enjoying global economic issues
Good knowledge of German and good foreign language skills

Degrees:

There are courses that conclude with a school diploma or certificate, e.g. as a

Foreign trade assistant,
Customs & Trade Professional
Export clerk
Import / Export Clerk

Other courses are based on the curriculum and the requirements of the HFA (Höhere Fachschule für Aussenwirtschaft) certificate examination and lead to the HFA certificate as a

International order processing clerk export/import

Provider of courses "Export clerk"