GTPA calls for expression of interest from education providers globally across a wide range of disciplines supporting global trade knowledge and capability building globally

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GTPA is built on a model that promotes inclusiveness and recognises the many delivery mechanisms for trade capability development, education and professional development services globally.

GTPA has developed the only international standard for certifying trade professionals. The Global Trade Professional (GTP) Programme, has been developed under ISO/IEC 17024, for the certification of professional competence in the various global trade disciplines.

Joining the GTPA and becoming an Approved Education Provider will provide your organisation the opportunity to be a recognised pathway for individuals to demonstrate their professional trade competencies as well as a platform to promote your institution as part of a globally recognised alliance.

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When you join the GTPA we become partners, working with you to support global trade advancement and you will benefit from:

Internationally recognised approval as a GTPA Approved Education Provider under ISO/IEC 17024
Access to a trusted global network to promote your courses
Promotion of your brand as a global expert in trade education and services
Global connections.

Applications for Approved Education Provider status is open to all education providers that provide courses and skills development programs across the following domain specialisations:

Trade Management
Trade Regulation and Compliance
Risk Analysis and Mitigation
Market Development
Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance
Trade Research and Economics
Trade Policy
Trade Law
Sustainable Trade, Development and Inclusiveness
Innovation Exchange

Certification of individuals under the GTPA Programme is available at the following levels:

Practitioner (GTP)
Manager (GTM)
Executive (GTE)

Additionally, there is a non-certified Foundation (F) level of recognition for persons who wish to progress to GTP, GTM or GTE certification levels.

The diversity of the GTP Programme provides an opportunity for providers of education across all levels from tertiary qualifications at the undergraduate, postgraduate levels as well as providers that deliver short courses and online courses.

A GTP candidate who has completed an approved course that meets the relevant competency standards and who applies for GTP certification will be eligible for:

Discounted rate to apply for GTP Certification/ GTPA membership: an individual who completes an approved course that meets the relevant GTP competency standard will be entitled to a $350 discount on the GTP certification cost and GTPA membership.
Fast track application process: individuals who demonstrate they meet the GTP competency standard by completing an approved course will have their GTP certifications fast tracked.

Approved Providers will be able to leverage both the price reduction and fast track approval process to in promoting their courses to potential students.

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Our goal is to bring people together to:

build professional capabilities in trade
elevate the profile of trade
advocate the benefits and opportunities of trade
facilitate networking
improve the performance and success of companies in global trade
boost the efficiency of trade processes.

Featured GTPA Member

Ziyaad Ebrahim, GTP

Ziyaad has close to fifteen years of experience in international trade and development.He joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) after serving 12 years in various positions within the Government of Seychelles, where he comes from.

During his time in the Government of Seychelles, he was directly involved in trade, investment and general economic policy formulation and implementation.He also has experience on WTO accession and was involved in FTA negotiations with the European Union and within the Eastern and Southern African region. He has also worked with international organisations such as the IMF, World Bank and the African Development Bank on Structural Adjustment Programmes, private sector and MSME development initiatives including gender empowerment projects.

In his current role with the WTO, he coordinates the work of the WTO LDC Group in the ongoing trade negotiations.He also monitors and assists LDC participation in specific areas of the negotiations which include Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT), fisheries subsidies, trade facilitation and LDC accession negotiations.

He is fluent in English and has working knowledge of French.

Ziyaad was one of the first people globally to be certified as a Global Trade Professional in the area of Trade Management.

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