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Bar codes – understand, implement and use successfully

Course details

Duration: 10am - 3pm    

Members Price: £199 + VAT     Non members price: £299 + VAT

Course Overview

This interactive course is specially designed to give you all the information you need to get trading and start using bar codes correctly. The day includes a popular workshop session where you will be able to discuss your specific business needs with a GS1 UK expert who will help you with pragmatic solutions.

Click here to download more information and a booking form for this course

What will I learn?

  • What GS1 standards are any why using them will make you more efficient and help to reduce costs
  • How a bar code works
  • How to correctly identify your products in order to trade
  • Learn the difference between your EANs, GTINs and GLNs
  • How to make sure your bar codes work – have a sample of your bar codes checked to prevent expensive mistakes
  • How to use our online services to allocate numbers and produce bar code images
  • Best practice and experiences from some of our other 26,000+ members

You should attend this course if:

  • You are a new member to GS1 looking for the basics to get your products listed
  • You are unsure about a trading partner’s requirements
  • Your customers are having problems with your numbers or bar codes
  • You have changed roles and bar coding is now your responsibility
  • Or you are just fascinated by the magical world of bar codes!

What do I get?

  • A copy of our bar code bible, a helpful guide to keep on hand
  • Bar code size guide
  • Refreshments and lunch
  • GS1 pen and pad for all those notes!
  • Post training support and guidance  

For a more customised class session either at our London office or at your premises, contact Jill Carver on 020 7092 3543 or jill.carver@gs1uk.org

   
DateVenueAvailability
23/05/2013 LondonPlaces Available
25/07/2013 LondonPlaces Available
29/08/2013 LondonPlaces Available

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