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Global Embargoes & Sanctions training

Seven microlessons on embargoes and sanctions across the UN, US, EU and UK regimes, from screening to managing imports and exports, with a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Global Embargoes & Sanctions course covers

This course explains how embargoes and sanctions work across the UN, US, EU and UK regimes in seven microlessons, from OFAC's extraterritorial reach to EU trade restrictions, and why one transaction can trigger overlapping obligations. It covers the types of sanctions measures, company responsibilities and due diligence, screening parties against international lists, managing cross-border payments, imports and exports, and reporting potential breaches.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Understand global sanctions and embargoes and the purposes behind them
  • Identify the roles and compliance obligations set by international authorities
  • Tell apart asset freezes, trade embargoes and sectoral sanctions
  • Support an effective sanctions compliance program within your company
  • Carry out due diligence and sanctions screening accurately
  • Manage the legal and operational risks of international transactions
Course contents

7 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1Introduction to Embargoes & Sanctions
2International Legal Frameworks & Authorities
3Types of Sanctions Measures
4Company Responsibilities & Due Diligence
5Screening & Matching Process
6Managing Transactions, Imports & Exports
7Reporting Obligations & Enforcement

  1. Introduction to Embargoes & Sanctions: What embargoes and sanctions are, their impact on business and the cost of breaches.
  2. International Legal Frameworks & Authorities: The major international sanctions frameworks and authorities, and obligations across jurisdictions.
  3. Types of Sanctions Measures: Asset freezes, trade embargoes, sectoral sanctions and other measures, and how each one works.
  4. Company Responsibilities & Due Diligence: Company responsibilities for sanctions compliance and how to carry out due diligence.
  5. Screening & Matching Process: How sanctions screening works, how to handle potential matches and what to document.
  6. Managing Transactions, Imports & Exports: How sanctions affect international trade, and the steps that reduce risk in transactions.
  7. Reporting Obligations & Enforcement: Reporting breaches internally and externally, and the consequences of non-compliance.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Embargoes & Sanctions (Global).

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  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Teams in international trade, shipping, logistics and procurement
  • Payments and operations teams in financial services
  • Compliance teams who manage sanctions across several jurisdictions
  • Anyone who approves cross-border payments, contracts or shipments

Laws covered

  • UN, US, EU and UK sanctions regimes. The course explains how each regime works, including OFAC's extraterritorial reach and EU trade restrictions, and how their obligations can overlap on a single transaction.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Global Embargoes & Sanctions training

How long is the Global Embargoes & Sanctions course?

It's made up of 7 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What is the difference between an embargo and sanctions?

An embargo restricts trade with a country or region, while sanctions is the wider term that also covers asset freezes, financial restrictions and sectoral measures. The third microlesson covers each type.

Is this course for a specific country?

No. It covers the UN, US, EU and UK regimes and how they overlap. There is also a UK version focused on UK law.

Who should take this course?

Anyone in international trade, shipping, procurement or finance, plus the compliance teams who manage sanctions across jurisdictions.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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