Course Overview
This course will introduce you to all the main areas of the advertising industry – so you find out about ad agencies, discover what advertising can do, and get an insight into the creative process and how ads are produced. If you want to do well in the advertising business, this is a great place to start.
Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.
Key Topics
- The Nature of Advertising
- The Advertiser
- The Advertising Agency
- The Media Owner
- Creative Advertising
Qualification
LCCI IQ (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Qualification) Advertising
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.
External exams are held in April and November/ December. ICS will arrange an exam centre on your behalf.
Please note exam fees are additional to course fees.
What our Students Say
"When my job expanded to involve a marketing role I wanted to take a course to help me get the knowledge I needed. I found it difficult to find one that would fit in with my working hours but ICS provided the answer! All the literature is very good and the coursework is varied – I even got a free textbook with the course." Deborah Sheridan, ICS Graduate.
Your Future Prospects
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Qualifications are highly respected by the industry, and students who pass their LCCI IQ exams can look forward to a rewarding career in positions such as Account Executive, Press Officer, Sales Representative or Public Relations Officer.