Level 3 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Foundation Certificate Marketing
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Chartered Institute of Marketing
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: XEH0011
Start Date: September 2025
Cost - UK/EU: £650
Cost - Non EU: £650
Code: XEH0011
The aim of the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing
(new syllabus 2024) is to equip you with the skills, knowledge and
understanding to perform professionally in a support-level marketing
role.
We bring learning to life through meaningful assessments which reflect the
demands of the modern industry. As a result, you will develop a good
understanding of the wider role of marketing and see how your practical skills
can be applied to future career progression.
You can choose to start studying in September and January as each module
can be achieved as a distinct, self-contained award which can be built up to
attain the full qualification.
Benefits of studying a CIM qualification include:
- Earning more
- More credibility with employers
- A blend of theoretical and practical study
- The opportunity to learn from experienced marketing professionals
- Supported career development
The Awarding Body at the CIM commended Loughborough College ‘for the
excellent standard of results achieved’ for the Marketing Principles module of
the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing for assessments
submitted in the December 2023 assessments session.
This Level 3 qualification comprises of The Level 3 Foundation Certificate in
Professional Digital Marketing including the modules:
- Module 1: Marketing Essentials – Assessed by exam
- Module 2: Content and Channels – Assessed by exam
Delivery mode:
This course will be part-time. Lessons will be delivered face-to-face at
Loughborough College and depending on changing circumstances there may be
virtual teaching sessions.
It is not necessary to have any previous experience or knowledge of
marketing. We do ask that if English is not your first language, you provide us
with evidence that you have achieved – within the last 2 years – either an IELTS
Academic Module with an overall score of 6.5 (each component pass being at 6.0
or above) or the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English at grade B or
above.
Additional costs:
In addition to Tuition fees, you will be required to register to become a CIM
member, and
pay for assessment bookings.
- £65 – CIM membership fees paid directly to CIM
- £125 – Assessment fees (per module) paid directly to CIM
You must be a minium of 19 years of age to study this
qualification.
Having completed your CIM Introductory Certificate In Marketing you will be able to take your qualifiaction with you into employment. This qualification gives you the practical skills and knowledge to work in a marketing environment, and is highly valued by employers.
Alongside this you can also progress onto the Level 4 qualification in marketing provided by the CIM, the Professional Certificate in Marketing.
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