Specialist Passports
Specialist Passport
The Specialist Passport offers fast-track credentials in targeted areas of international trade. Each option includes a verified industry credential and is a fast-track to ISO/IEC 17024 Certification using prior qualifications, training, or
experience. It is best suited for individuals, micro-enterprises, and consultants in international trade and related
sectors.
What You'll Need to Apply:
To apply for a Specialist Passport, upload evidence of your experience, training, or qualifications relevant to your chosen focus area. This can include:
Formal education (degrees, diplomas, certificates)
Professional development (training programs, workshops, online courses)
Work experience (CV, job description, project summaries)
Business ownership or consultancy (Registration number, business website, client portfolio)
Key Benefits of the Specialist Passport
Fast-track credentialing
No need to repeat learning – Prior experience counts
Recognised by industry and employers globally
Supports ISO/IEC 17024 Certification pathway
Designed for professionals, consultants, and small businesses
Next Steps
Choose your Specialist Passport focus area(s)
Apply and upload your supporting evidence
Receive feedback from our credentialing team
Begin your verified certification pathway
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Available Specialist Passport Options
Agri-Tech & Food Security: Explore innovations in agriculture and food systems, from agri-tech to food safety and biosecurity. This passport supports professionals working to sustainably feed a growing global population.
Ideal for: Agribusiness innovators, policy planners, and food system strategists.
Circular Economy Trade: Dive into the future of sustainable commerce—product life-cycle design, waste reduction, and closed-loop trade systems aligned with evolving EU and global regulations.
Ideal for: Designers, sustainability managers, and trade professionals working in eco-innovation.
Climate Smart Business: Focus on ESG integration, carbon border adjustments, and climate policy for businesses seeking to lead the green transition.
Ideal for: ESG officers, exporters, and sustainability-driven leaders.
Creative Industries Trade: Unpack the complexities of intellectual property, cultural exchange, and monetising creativity in the global market.
Ideal for: Artists, rights managers, digital creators, and cultural trade advocates.
Digital Business: Understand the infrastructure behind global digital trade—data flows, cybersecurity, and compliance with digital economy regulations.
Ideal for: Tech entrepreneurs, policy specialists, and digital economy professionals.
e-Commerce Business: Master the borderless world of DTC sales, e-platforms, fulfilment logistics, and digital regulations for scaling online businesses globally.
Ideal for: Online sellers, platform strategists, and cross-border e-commerce teams.
Export Business: Learn the essentials of exporting—planning, market entry, and using trade agreements to unlock international growth.
Ideal for: First-time exporters, SMEs, and global sales teams.
Geopolitics & Global Trade: Navigate global trade in times of change. Analyse sanctions, strategic alliances, and the impact of geopolitical shifts on trade routes and rules.
Ideal for: Policy thinkers, global advisors, and international business leaders.
Global Procurement Business: Improve procurement strategy across borders—from supplier evaluation and contracts to compliance with global trade agreements.
Ideal for: Procurement officers, sourcing managers, and contract compliance leads.
Import Business: Gain insights into efficient sourcing, customs processes, and tariff navigation to enhance your global supply chain performance.
Ideal for: Import managers, wholesalers, and supply chain planners.
Indigenous Business: Support Indigenous-led trade with a focus on rights, knowledge sovereignty, and community-driven export strategies.
Ideal for: Indigenous entrepreneurs, community developers, and policy allies.
Inclusive Trade: Champion equitable access for women, youth, and underserved groups in trade systems—shaping policies that open global participation.
Ideal for: DEI specialists, NGOs, and inclusive economy leaders.
International Business: Plan and grow across borders with insight into FTAs, compliance, and sustainable global operations.
Ideal for: Business development leads and global operations managers.
International Development: Use trade as a tool to meet development goals, reduce poverty, and support equitable economic growth.
Ideal for: Development professionals, NGOs, and impact investors.
Smart Cities & Infrastructure: Understand trade’s role in urban innovation—from infrastructure projects to smart public procurement and green development.
Ideal for: Urban planners, infrastructure firms, and PPP consultants.
Trade Economics: Apply trade data and models to shape smarter policy decisions with evidence-based analysis.
Ideal for: Economists, analysts, and policy developers.
Trade Finance & Risk: Explore financial instruments like L/Cs and hedging, while navigating risk, Basel regulations, and fintech in trade.
Ideal for: Trade finance professionals and risk analysts.
Trade Industry Policy: Support institutional reforms, trade agreement reviews, and policy frameworks for sector-wide growth.
Ideal for: Trade ministry staff, industry leaders, and regulators.
Trade Policy & Development: Use trade as a vehicle for global equity, sustainability, and inclusive growth—aligned with the SDGs and WTO frameworks.
Ideal for: Policy-makers, development economists, and international organisations.
Trade Strategy: Plan with competitive foresight and strategic trade policy thinking at the national and global level.
Ideal for: National strategy teams, economic advisors, and executive leaders.
Young Trade Leaders: Empower the next generation with skills in entrepreneurship, leadership, and global trade innovation aligned with the SDGs.
Ideal for: Youth advocates, student leaders, and early-career entrepreneurs.
Note: The same person can apply for more than one Specialist Passport if they meet the criteria across different areas.
