For the Professional Certificate (CIM Certificate), there are four modules to be completed.  There is a recommended order of subjects show below so the course runs in a logical order.  This course is the NEW SYLLABUS CIM Certificate:

1. Marketing Essentials
2. Assessing the Marketing Environment
3. Marketing Information & Research
4. Stakeholder Marketing

With our programme, you attend for a short face to face course and then you can study online, at home, at work or away to fit in with your lifestyle.  Studying is designed to be flexible, so you can grow your knowledge and skills at a pace to suit you.

How does Goldcrest Academy support you?

We know this course is business enhancing for your employer and career development for you.  We expect you to have questions, in fact we would be surprised if you didn't! 

For this reason, we always ask to see your CV and discuss with you what you hope to achieve and your study plans.  Because we take an interest in each student, we have high pass rates and motivated students who gain promotion at work.  Find out more from what our students say at testimonials.

Professional Certificate course summary (85k)

Professional Certificate tuition fees

£475 plus VAT or £570 inc VAT per module or 

£1,900 for 4 modules plus VAT, less an early bird discount of £150  (£2,100 inc VAT) if all course fees are paid in advance.

All tution fees include face to face classes the core textbook for each module (worth £30 per subject), coffee, lunch and refreshments on course days.

CIM membership and assessment fees

CIM annual membership fee of £120.

CIM Assessment fees are £70 per module (x4). 

These fees can be paid on a pay as you go basis.  No VAT is required as CIM is a registered charity.

To download the application form click here:

CIM Application Form (102k)

If you would like more information about the Professional Certificate please email us and we will contact you to discuss your requirements.