Online Certification · 12 Weeks · Globally Recognised · (CTFS)
Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Trade Finance Specialist (CTFS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in trade transaction structuring, documentary practice, trade credit and country risk, trade compliance and trade finance operations.
This 12 Weeks programme is structured around the ICC rules that govern trade finance in practice — UCP 600 for documentary credits, ISBP 821 (2023) for document examination, URC 522 for collections, URDG 758 for demand guarantees, ISP98 for standby credits, the eUCP and eURC for electronic presentation, and Incoterms 2020 — ensuring every graduate applies the rules a bank, a corporate treasury and a court will actually apply.
GLI’s CTFS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.
The full programme, module by module.
Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 20 core specialist modules · 100 core lessons · 300 specialist topics, plus 10 shared professional elective modules — 150 lessons in all.
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A professional certification is a complementary professional credential that supports continuing professional development, competence enhancement, specialisation, career progression, professional mobility and lifelong learning. It adds practical professional tooling to an individual’s existing academic and professional foundation, helping professionals remain relevant, capable and effective as their professions, organisations and operating environments evolve.
The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.
GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.
I earned my CTFS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.