Marketing Short Course

Looking for a flexible and enjoyable marketing short course to suit your busy lifestyle?  With no deadlines or time restrictions imposed, our exclusive marketing short courses could be just the thing to kickstart your success story! Study in your time and at your own pace, for the chance to boost your outlook with an endorsed Level 1 Marketing Award. With all study aids and learning resources included in the initial fee, our exclusive online marketing short courses represent unbeatable value for money. Divided into two fascinating modules, course content covers market research, audience analysis and the art of effective market segmentation. Whether looking to climb the ladder with your current employer or exploring something new, we’re standing by to welcome you on board! Sign up for this exclusive Level 1 Marketing Award today and lay the foundation for a successful tomorrow!

Why Study Marketing?

To become a qualified and capable marketer is to gain access to a huge job market on a global basis. Marketing skills and talents are highly transferrable and universally valued, opening the door to remarkable career prospects at home and abroad. Best of all, it’s a surprisingly accessible field that promises limitless scope for advancement. Ideal for confident, creative and career-focused candidates, this Level 1 Marketing Award provides an entry-level introduction to the contemporary marketing landscape. Whether new to marketing or ready to take your current career to new heights, we’re standing by with the support you need to make it happen.

This is a foundation-level marketing course for newcomers, providing a detailed overview of the fundamentals of modern marketing. Each of the two course modules concludes with an online assessment, which your assigned tutor will mark and return with helpful feedback. Key topics and knowledge areas covered are as follows:

Module 1. Introduction to Marketing

The first module introduces candidates to the concept of marketing as both a profession and a key contributor to successful business operations.  The primary components and characteristics of the professional marketing strategy are discussed, along with influence and persuasion in marketing, an overview of the marketing cycle and guidelines for effectively identifying target audience requirements.

Module 2.  Markets and Market Segmentation

The second module provides additional tips for effective target audience analysis, while discussing the importance of strategic market segmentation.  Candidates learn how to segment primary markets into relevant subcategories, identify the unique expectations of each of these subsegments and capitalise on the benefits of effective market segmentation.

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Paying in Instalments: £140 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £40

No of Instalments: 10

Each Instalment: £10

Pay in Full: (£40 Discount) £100

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

An endorsed Level 1 Marketing Award could open the door to any number of remarkable career opportunities worldwide. Continue studying at diploma level upon completion, or use your skills and knowledge to pursue a rewarding career in the field. Marketing studies also come highly recommended for business owners and anyone looking to start their own business from scratch. Salaries vary in accordance with location and experience, averaging around £20,000 or so for newly-qualified marketing personnel.

At Brentwood Open Learning College, our flexible distance learning programmes are open to anyone with the drive and desire to succeed. This endorsed Level 1 Marketing Award may prove of particular interest to the following applicants among others:

• Candidates with no marketing knowledge or experience
• Marketing personnel looking to climb the career ladder
• Anyone who works in a sales, marketing or PR setting
• Business owners who lack professional marketing expertise
• Entrepreneurs and anyone considering business ownership
• Jobseekers looking to enhance their CVs and employability

Every step of the way, your assigned expert tutor will provide the support you need to gain the maximum possible value from your studies.  Sign up for this endorsed Level 1 Marketing Award online, or contact a member of the team at Brentwood Open Learning College anytime.