Oxford College of Marketing

10 Reasons why you should start your CIM studies with Oxford College of Marketing

1. Learn More
All our CIM students IN ADDITION TO THE  COURSE for which  they have enrolled, are given full FREE access to the SIX  new  CAM Digital courses – so you are able to keep up to date digitally. If you want to, you can also ask to be given full FREE access to the lower level CIM courses – this means you can learn everything!

2. Aim Higher
Our student support is second to none – so  you may find you are able to start your studies at a higher level. Ask for our FREE Graduate  Foundation Course.

3. You’re in Safe Hands – Pass Guarantee
We have some of the best results in the world so much so that we offer a Pass Guarantee.

4. What do our students say
Our students have voted us the top college in terms of results and student support* (CIM Student Survey July 2010). Check out our reputation at Hotcourses.

5. Don’t rush
We have no time restrictions on your study.

6. What about if my life changes?
We have 14  centres all over the UK, so if you wish to change study venues or modes – it is not a problem. We also have a comprehensive distance learning system.

7. Never feel alone
Regular online tutorials enabling you to discuss topics and ask questions.

8. Always feel supported
A Support Team ready to take your calls and answer you emails.

9. Get proper guidance
A Personal Tutor to fully support you during assignments and a homework marking team waiting to give you feedback on your work.

10. Flexibility – We understand
Flexible, interest free payment terms throughout your course – just call us to discuss your requirements.

All classroom based courses can be started in January – don’t wait! Distance learning can be started anytime

Please call us on 01865 515255 or email us for  a Personal Interview with a course advisor or local Centre Manager.

Find out how Distance Learning can work for You

If you are interested in finding out about  how to go about doing a Chartered Institute of Marketing course by Distance learning and what it will involve,  Ray Murphy ( Distance Learning Support Manager)  will be running  a webinar on

 How Distance Learning can work for you!

This will be held   on Thursday 12th January  at 1pm  – please go to the link:

http://oxfordcollegeofmarketing.adobeconnect.com/dloxcom120112/

We are the ONLY college to offer ALL our delegates:

Open access to the Graduate Foundation Programme covering basic marketing theory. If you have a non business degree, or experience, you may be able to enter at a higher level. This means you may be able to save time and money!

Open access to modules you have not completed on the lower level courses. If after taking the CIM level entry tests you feel you need to revise certain areas or have gaps in your knowledge, you can use the lower levels of study to help you. This means you need not feel insecure – feeling that you do not know everything

Log-on as follows:
http://qm.cim.co.uk
Username : DN Tool-1
Password : DN Tool-1

Full open access to the new CAM digital marketing modules, so you can see what else you need to know. This means you can learn more and keep yourself up to date with the fast moving digital environment.

Diploma in Digital Marketing

Diploma in Managing Digital Media

Diploma in Mobile Marketing

Diploma in Digital Metrics and Analytics

Diploma in Digital Media and Branding

Diploma in Digital Campaign Planning

Open access to the videos supplied to us by the acclaimed Marketing Training video site Oxford Learning Lab – see for yourself www.oxlearn.com. This means that you can learn from the BEST marketers in the world!

Independent research carried out by CIM show that we are the TOP UK College based on exam success, student satisfaction, course materials and tutors.
Choose the Best College, Become the Best Marketing Practitioner, Put the Best on your CV, Join the Best Alumni and Network with the Best – This is your future! You can Bank on it!

Check out our reputation at: Hotcourses.com
No time limit – take as long as you need to complete your studies
Flexible interest free payments
State-of-the-art technology and teaching methods

So, if you, or any of your colleagues are interested in studying towards a CIM or CAM qualification, please do contact us as soon as possible to arrange an informal chat.

For more information email janey@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk
or call us on 01865 515255

 Continuing our feedback from the recent CIM tutor day, this post outlines the feedback received from the Senior Examiner (SE) surrounding Project Management in Marketing with some hints for success with this assessment.

The SE outlined the following about the PMiM assessment:

•  All four aspects of the syllabus will be assessed in the assignment.
• Students and tutors need to ensure the content and the brief are properly ‘aligned’.
• The starting point for any paper is for the student to conduct the audit – it’s important to get this right or the student will struggle to meet the needs of the assessment.
• The audit should then lead them on to their choice of project.

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Continuing our feedback from the recent CIM tutor day, this post outlines the feedback received from the Senior Examiner (SE) surrounding Managing Marketing – as well as some valuable hints for success with this assessment.

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Continuing our feedback from the recent CIM tutor day, this post outlines the feedback received from the Senior Examiner (SE) surrounding the Delivering Customer Value (DCV) exam – as well as some valuable hints for success with this assessment.

The SE suggested that pass rates were low and outlined the following issues found when looking at the various exam papers:

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We were lucky enough to recently attend a CIM hosted tutor day at Moor Hall, where senior examiners provided feedback on the various Diploma modules as well as providing us with some tips for improving student results with the assignment.
As part of our commitment to our students to develop their learning and improve their successes with the Diploma, we’ve outlined the Senior Examiner feedback in a series of blog posts.
In part one; we’ll be looking at The Marketing Planning Process (MPP), the first module on the CIM Diplomas in Marketing.

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ACHIEVING CHARTERED MARKETER STATUS

AS A STUDYING MEMBER

Have spoken to CIM today.  To clarify – all studying members, regardless of membership level, can sign up to the Chartered Marketer Programme and accrue CPD hours whilst studying with Oxford College of Marketing.

A couple of useful definitions:

• Chartered Marketer Status – awarded to full members (MCIM) of the CIM who have accrued and evidenced 35 CPD hours over two consecutive years

• Studying member – any student registered with CIM (i.e. having a candidate number) – regardless of age, title or experience.

• Full member – MCIM – awarded ‘automatically’ on application after successful completion of the Post-Graduate Diploma stage 1

Implications for Oxford College of Marketing:

• All current (and potential) Post-Graduate Diploma Stage 1 students should be advised to register immediately with CIM and on the CPD programme

• Assuming they begin studying with us in September 2009, they will accrue 35 CPD hours by June 2010 (year 1), then complete A&D (E) course from September- December 2010, which will contribute towards 35 CPD hours in the second year.  Completion of studies – December 2010 – results February 2011.  Apply for up-grade to full membership before June 2011 – CPD hours will count and Chartered Status will be awarded from 1st July 2011.

• Professional Diploma students who are completing under the old syllabus and intending to continue onto the PG Diploma should be advised to register for the CPD programme.

It is less of an issue for new Professional Diploma students as even if they are intending to go straight onto the PG Dip next year, they will have plenty of opportunity to accrue enough hours by the time they have completed their PG Dip and attained full member status (MCIM)

Student funding  is now available for all level  CIM courses in Liverpool

For students studying in Liverpool funding is once again available, with some students managing to get up to 60% towards the cost of our courses.  Money is coming from the Learning Skills Council. Please contact Diane Cotton at Diane@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk for details.

Over the last nine months we have written up the new CIM syllabus. This included doing a new module the Graduate Foundation Course – because CIM has no qualification that sits at level 5. This means that graduates without marketing in their degree should according to CIM enter at certificate level.

I have no doubt that our example will be copied by other colleges, in fact one has already produce a one day course, that claims to do just this. Alas it will not be the same, the Oxford College of Marketing course is fully documented on our e-learning system and will be hard to copy as it took so long to produce. As usual we are being our normally obsessive selves.

Considering Studying for the new syllabus CIM Post Graduate Diploma & Chartered Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing?

Unmissable offer!

Up to £1000 is available to put towards training to develop leadership skills.

Funded by Train to Gain’s Leadership & Management programme, the grants are available to companies in the UK with 5-249 staff and include:

Up to £500 grant for owner managers, company directors.

Up to £500 (match-funded) grant for any senior manager or the senior
management team.

With the enhanced strategic focus on the new syllabus Professional Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing and the Professional Chartered Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing, you may now be eligible to apply for this funding.

*** Please note, national guidelines from Government mean that this funding is not available for the Introductory Certificate, Professional Certificate or Professional Diploma in Marketing regardless of your chosen training provider ***

How to apply?

Contact us and we will complete the referral process to Train to Gain for you. You will then be contacted by telephone by a qualified and experienced Leadership and Management Adviser who will assess your application and eligibility. At the end of the call, you will be told whether you have been successful or not. It’s as quick and simple as that.

If you would like additional information regarding these grants, please contact janey@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk or our Oxford Head Office on 01865 515255.

Start on your professional pathway to marketing excellence today in partnership with Oxford College of Marketing