Outline of Training Courses

1.Management Course

The training courses are conducted for officials at each management level to acquire the necessary knowledge pertaining to their respective areas of management.

Training Courses	Institution	Objectives
Management Leader Course	Central Office	Managerial officials acquire a wide perspective and fresh vision toward administration and advanced knowledge of management
Senior Manager Course	Regional Offices	Newly appointed supervisors acquire advanced knowledge of management necessary for their management
Middle Manager Course	Regional Offices	Newly appointed assistant supervisors acquire general knowledge and skills necessary for their management
Junior Manager Course	Regional Offices	Newly appointed unit chief officials acquire basic knowledge and skills necessary for their management

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2.General Course

I. Courses for New Recruits

New recruits courses are planned and implemented according to the levels of examinations that new recruits have passed to learn their duties and responsibilities as public officials, and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for basic Customs work.

Training Courses	Institution	Objectives
New Recruits Course for Comprehensive Service	Central Office	New recruits (Comprehensive Service) learn their duties and responsibilities as public employees, and acquire knowledge and skills necessary for efficient Customs work.
New Recruits Course for General Service (University Graduate Level and Mid-Career)	Central Office	New recruits (University Graduate Level and Mid-Career) learn their duties and responsibilities as public employees, and acquire knowledge and skills necessary for efficient Customs work.
New Recruits Course for General Service (High School Graduates)	Central Office	New recruits (High School Graduates) acquire sense of responsibility as members of society, become aware of their duties and responsibilities as public employees, and acquire basic knowledge and skills necessary for efficient Customs work.

II.Courses for Experienced Officials

To acquire advanced knowledge of comprehensive Customs work, following courses are provided at the central office of the CTI.

Training Courses	Institution	Objectives
Advanced Course	Central Office	Unit chief officials acquire advanced knowledge of Customs administration and its application ability
Intermediate Course	Central Office	Experienced officials acquire practical knowledge and skills of Customs work

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3.Technical Course

Following technical courses are conducted at the respective levels of officials’ careers in Customs so that they can acquire relevant advanced knowledge to their specific fields of Customs work.

Training Courses	Institution	Objectives
Train-the-trainer Course	Central Office	Newly appointed trainers of regional offices of the CTI acquire knowledge and skills necessary for effective teaching.
Professional Course for Assistant Supervisors	Central Office	Assistant supervisors acquire highly specialized knowledge and applied skills as core experts concerning their respective fields; Enforcement, Customs Clearance, and Post Clearance Audit, Investigation and Intelligence.
Professional Course for Unit Chief Officials	Regional offices	Unit chief officials acquire specialized knowledge and skills concerning their respective fields; Enforcement, Customs Clearance, and Post Clearance Audit, Investigation and Intelligence.
Special Technical Course (Practical)	Central Office	Assistant supervisors and unit chief acquire highly specialized knowledge and applied skills as core experts concerning their respective fields; Intellectual Property Rights, Rules of Origin, Customs Valuation and HS Classification.
Special Technical Course (Theoretical)	Central Office	Assistant supervisors and unit chief acquire high degree of specialized knowledge as experts concerning their respective fields; Intellectual Property Rights, Rules of Origin, Customs Valuation and HS Classification.
Special Technical Course	Central Office	Assistant supervisors and unit chief who need knowledge concerning Explosives, Criminal Investigation, Export Control, Intelligence Analysis, Authorized Economic Operator, Post Clearance Audit and Law Enforcement Techniques acquire highly specialized knowledge.
Practical Seminar	Central Office	Officials acquire updated knowledge and skills necessary for their respective fields, concerning legislation amendments and change of circumstances.
Practical Seminar	Regional Office
Customs Technical Cooperation Course (Advanced class)	Central Office	Experts with full of experiences in Customs Technical Cooperation and expertise, acquire the latest knowledge of WCO capacity building activities, high level of teaching skills, and project management methods.
Customs Technical Cooperation Course (Practical class)	Central Office	Unit chief officials with job experience in specific areas for Customs Technical Cooperation and intermediate or more advanced level of English, acquire the knowledge of specific areas and teaching skills.
Customs Technical Cooperation Course (Basic class)	Central Office	Officials with basic level of English, acquire the necessary knowledge of Customs Technical Cooperation.
Customs Technical Cooperation Course for Assistant Staff	Regional Offices	Officials acquire knowledge and deepen their understanding of Customs Technical Cooperation activities through attending training courses on Japan Customs Technical Cooperation Program.
Mentors Course	Central Office	Officials appointed mentors for new recruits’ course acquire necessary knowledge and skills.
Practical Training Courses	Regional Offices	Officials acquire knowledge and skills necessary for their respective fields.
Other Courses	Central Office	Officials acquire necessary knowledge and skills to carry out Customs task smoothly and properly for improving the quality of customs administration.
Other Courses	Regional Offices