What Alison says about this course
This free online course introduces you to the world’s trade patterns and explains how they affect global trading as we break down the basic functions of multilateral trading systems. We lay out the preconditions and major drivers of trade.
What you will cover
Alison splits this short course into 6 modules across 29 topics, about 15 hours of study in total.
- World Trade Patterns — 7 topics
- International Trade and Multi-Modal Transportation — 6 topics
- Risks involved in the Export of Goods — 4 topics
- Supply Chain — 5 topics
- Intermodal and Multimodal Transportation — 6 topics
- Fundamentals of Maritime Logistics - Course Assessment — 1 topic
The summary above is Alison's own wording, and the module list is theirs too. Confirm the details on their course page before you start.
How to start
The course is hosted by Alison. Use the “Start this course” button above to open it on their site, where you create an account with them and study at your own pace. There is no deadline and no fee to learn. The learning is free; Alison charges separately if you want a certificate at the end, and that is entirely optional.