CIM Foundation Certificate Choices

It is not necessary to have any previous experience or knowledge of marketing to study the Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing.

The Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing is aimed at those both in a job that alreadys involves digital marketing or those who wish to find out about digital marketing with the intention of starting a digital marketing career.

So if you are an aspiring marketer, new to a marketing support role or in a job that already involves marketing or digital marketing, the Foundation Certificate is a good choice for you.

Some typical job titles may include: marketing assistant, digital marketing assistant, communications assistant, social media assistant and content marketing assistant.

Our courses start at various points during the year: January, April and September. The next intake is Sept 2023 and the schedule will be published in August.

It is not necessary to have any previous experience or knowledge of marketing to study the Foundation Certificate in Professional Makreting or Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing.

If English is not your first language, you will also need to provide evidence of achieving one of the following English Language qualifications within the last two years: IELTS Academic Module with overall score of 6.5 (each component pass mark must be 6.0 or above) or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English grade B or above. CIM will consider other equivalent alternatives.

There are two sets of fees associated with completion of a CIM qualification:

• Tution Fees (payable to NW School of Marketing) and
• CIM Fees (payable directly to CIM)

NW School of Marketing Tuition Fees

Tuition fees include: face-to-face tuition; access a range of online resources; access to 1-2-1 tutorial support; access to webinars, online learning materials and revision sessions.

To learn more about our tuition fees for the CIM Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing or CIM Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing, please get in touch!

Chartered Institute of Marketing Fees

In addition to your NW School of Marketing tuition fees, you will be required to pay CIM membership and assessment fees:

We encourage all students to become a CIM member as soon as possible after enrolment so that they can enjoy all of the benefits and content resources from CIM membership.  

Yes! Our Foundation Certificate timetable will be published shortly for the Sept 23 intake. There are two timetables to choose from:

1. Executive Weekend Timetable
   This is ideal for those keen to complete the qualification quickly and who are comfortable with intensive focused learning. It offers you the opportunity to attend 6 half day sessions (typically Saturdays) per module.
2. Executive Evening Timetable
   This is ideal for those comfortable with regular burst of learning. It offers you the opportunitu to attend 6-10  evening sessions (typically Wednesdays) per module. 

You can choose to study the Foundation Certificate with us on a part-time basis, through virtual learning or distance learning.

Assuming you take one module after the other, sequentially, you can complete the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing or Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing within six months.

Alternatively, you can opt to complete it at a pace that meets your needs.

The Total Qualification Time (TQT) per module is 120 hours. This includes guided learning hours, practical and work-based learning, assessment preparation time, assessment time and supported self-study time.

Distance Learning is ideal for those unable to attend the live tutor led sessions, and who are more comfortable working through the study materials at their own pace.

All distance learners will receive access to study materials through our online learning platform where they can access on demand videos and webinars. 

In addition, distance learners will have the opportunity to arrange 1-2-1 tutorial sessions with a tutor.

Marketing Principles is assessed by an online multiple-choice examination. Examinations are conducted online under controlled, invigilated conditions.

Communications in Practice and Digital Fundamentals are assessed by assignment. 

Assessment methods used are employer-driven, practitioner-based, relevant and appropriate to business needs. The assessments are meaningful and active and use methods which embrace the modern marketing industry.

There are three assessment sessions per year taking place in December, April/May and June/July.

Executive Weekend Timetable
Our Saturday session involve a number of intensive learning blocks which start at 9am and finish at 12pm. 

Executive Evening Timetable
Our evening sessions usually run from 7pm to 9pm. 

For all timetables, our sessions will involve several interactive activities and plenty of breaks to ensure the sessions are both enjoyable and informative.

Our pass rate is 100% across all of our CIM qualifications!

We use social media to publish details of the commendations we receive from CIM for the excellent standard of results achieved. And you can see these in the section below also!

All CIM qualifications are designed to be flexible.

For example, assuming you have completed one module, gaining a CIM Award in the process, then need to take a break before starting the next one, you can! When you are ready, you can return and complete the other modules to gain the full qualification.