Course Overview
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is a prestigious and long-established professional examination body whose qualifications are highly respected within the industry.

A qualification from CIM is positive proof that you have achieved a nationally recognised standard and is often essential for a career in marketing. So when you combine your CIM qualification, along with the flexible approach to learning that ICS offer, you can't help but succeed!

Key Topics
Marketing Fundamentals
Customer Communications
Marketing Environment
Marketing in Practice

CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing
By taking the CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing, you'll gain all the understanding of the key topics required by marketing personnel in today's industry.

You'll learn all about the Marketing Mix, Customer Care, Communication Methods and Marketing Planning. But these are just a few of the vital new skills and topics you'll discover. In fact, with this course under your belt, you really could go far in marketing.

Pre-requisites
You can qualify for studying this course in any one of the following ways
You're aged 18 years and over and have 5 GCSEs or agreed equivalents You're aged 19 years or over and have a minimum of 1 year full time experience in sales or marketing
You have a NVQ or SVQ level 2 in marketing
You have a NVQ or SVQ level 3 in any other subject
You hold the Introductory/ Foundation 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. Examination fees are not included with this course.

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 our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%.

Exam Details
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 an exam at an authorised testing centre near you.

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

Key Jobs
Marketing Manager

Free With Course
An ICS Study Pack which contains a document wallet, sticky notes, ball pen, highlighter and ruler to help you get started on your course

Further Reading
There is no specific recommended reading for this course, but you may wish to read widely around your chosen subject to enhance your knowledge as you progress.