Professional Qualifications
A professional qualification not only equips you with the very best toolkit for excelling at your job but sets you apart from your peers. While experience counts, it’s not the only thing that secures advancement or your next career move; you also need qualifications and new skills.
Partnerships for success
At ICS we have partnerships with leading professional bodies to provide the skills and qualifications you need to succeed in a number of professions. Advance your career while maintaining your work and social life with a distance learning Professional course with ICS. You’ll earn a qualification accredited by the professional body in your field which can often gain you membership of the organisation, too. Whether you’re just starting out, have several years’ experience, or simply aspire to gain knowledge of a subject, we have courses and qualifications at all levels. We have teamed up with the following professional bodies:
Association of Project Managers (APM)
The APM is largest independent professional body of its kind in Europe who aims to develop and promote project management across all sectors of industry and beyond.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
CIMA is an internationally recognised and respected body offering one of the most highly regarded qualifications in the field of accountancy. You’ll find the scope of the CIMA qualification goes far beyond that of pure accountancy and even most management courses, leading to a wide range of career opportunities.
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
CIM is the leading international body for marketing and business development, whose qualifications will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to stay ahead and excel in this most challenging of professions.
Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD)
The CIPD is the UK’s leading professional body for anyone involved in the management and development of people. Its qualifications are essential if you want to progress your career in HR management. The CIPD Professional Development Scheme (PDS) is the most widely recognised professional qualification for HR and development specialists in Europe, and is accredited by the Qualifications Curriculum Authority as a Level 7 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework in the UK.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
CIPS is a UK-based International organisation, dedicated to promoting best practice in the profession.
Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)
If you’re a practising or aspiring first line manager wanting a solid foundation in your career development as a manager, then formal study towards the internationally recognised ILM industry qualification is certainly worth considering.
International Association of Book-keepers (IAB)
The IAB is the leading professional UK body devoted solely to the interests of book-keepers. It provides high quality, relevant financial and business qualifications for financial professionals and owners or managers of small businesses. An IAB qualification will stand you in good stead in today’s increasingly finance-orientated business world – whether it’s to advance your career as a practitioner or for personal insight.
Whatever your specialist area, browse the course details that follow. They could put you on the road to a new stage in your professional life.