Course Overview
As you study for the CIM Professional Certificate, you'll learn about everything from customer communications to the marketing environment – but most importantly, you'll gain an insight into the essential issues facing today's marketing professionals.
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Pre-requisites
You can qualify for studying this course in any one of the following ways:
- You have 2 A Levels
- You are aged 19 years or over and have a minimum of 1 year full time experience in sales or marketing
- You have an NVQ or SVQ Level 2 in marketing
- You have an NVQ or SVQ Level 3 in any other subject
- You hold the Introductory Certificate in Marketing
Students studying for the Certificate are required to register as members of the CIM. The course price includes your initial CIM registration fee. If you are already a member we will pay your subscription renewal instead for one year.
Key Topics
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Customer Communications
- Marketing Environment
- Marketing in Practice
Qualification
CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing
Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Assessment
This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor for grading and comments.
You'll also be required to sit 4 exams at an authorised testing centre near you. Please note that exam fees are additional to course fees.
What our Students Say
"I looked at the local college but the fact that it would have been two nights a week, straight after work, didn't suit me. With the ICS course, I can work when I want. Some days I don't work much then other times I sit down and do a lot all together – you just fit it around yourself. And at the very least, the marketing qualification will be something extra on my CV!" Gwenda Darcy, ICS Graduate.
Your Future Prospects
Marketing Manager.