Guidance

Export control webinars

Updated 19 February 2026

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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-training-bulletin/export-control-joint-unit-webinars

Export Control Joint Unit’s (ECJU’s) webinars provide guidance on:

  • strategic export control licences
  • how to be compliant with UK export control laws

Sign up to webinars on our ‘apply to export controlled goods’ service

Get practical, step by step guidance on using the ‘apply to export controlled goods’ service by signing up to events run through the Department for Business and Trade’s Business Academy.

Our webinars running from March to May 2026 cover:

  • functionality
  • determining ultimate end-users
  • editing applications
  • understanding end-users, consignees and third parties

What our webinars offer

Our webinars provide guidance on strategic export control licences and how to be compliant with UK export control laws.

They cover a range of topics, including:

  • definition of military and dual use items and control list entries
  • other types of controls such as trade, technology, end use
  • goods you must not export
  • how international sanctions can impact your exports
  • how to make applications for licences
  • how licences are assessed
  • penalties for not having a licence at time of shipping
  • training available

You can also email our team with your suggestions for future topics at exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk.

How to register for our live webinars

You will need to sign up for email alerts to hear about our latest live webinars and to receive instructions on how to register for them.

How to join our live webinars

We send you a sign-up link when you register for a webinar. You must sign in at least 5 minutes before the live training webinar is scheduled to start.

Our webinars are delivered on either Microsoft Teams or on Webex.

We also provide recorded versions of the webinars if you’ve missed them.

During the webinar

You can ask us questions during the webinar using the on-screen text box. The presenters are experts in strategic export control from:

  • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
  • Ministry of Defence (MOD)
  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

They will do their best to answer your queries or direct you to helpful guidance.

We will follow up any questions not answered during the webinar afterwards.

Watch our previous webinars

Our previous webinars include:

View the full playlist of our webinar presentations (YouTube).

View the full playlist of our support for the new ‘Apply for a SIEL’ service (YouTube).

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