Online Public Relations Certificate

If you’ve ever dreamed of a high-flying career in PR management, you could be looking at your dream ticket! Study online with Brentwood Open Learning College, for the chance to enhance your outlook with an endorsed Level 1 Public Relations Award! Our exclusive public relations online courses examine the fundamentals of PR, along with the roles and responsibilities of key PR personnel. The functions and objectives of PR are examined, along with a series of essential public relations tools and the business-wide benefits of positive PR. Enjoy the freedom to study from any location worldwide, at a pace that suits your lifestyle. Along with complete tutor support from start to finish, all learning resources and study aids are included in the initial fee for unbeatable value for money! Whatever your ambitions in the dynamic world of professional PR, you’ll be one step closer to achieving them with a Level 1 Public Relations Award on your CV!

Why Study Public Relations?

All businesses are different, but are equally dependent on positive public opinion. When an organisation falls out of favour with the public, it’s game-over. Over the years, PR crises have regularly shaken even the biggest and most established organisations to their core. By contrast, businesses that strike the right note with their audiences don’t just survive - they thrive. For the public relations manager, the challenge lies in achieving the latter while avoiding the former at all costs. By the time a PR crisis sets in, the damage may already be done. Hence, PR managers effectively hold the performance, prosperity and the very future of the entire business in the palms of their hands. Suffice to say, a position of enormous responsibility. Nevertheless, successful PR gurus enjoy the most rewarding careers, with limitless scope for advancement and extraordinary earnings potential. If you think you’ve got what it takes to effectively control public opinion, this could be the course for you!

Course Syllabus

Our introductory Level 1 Public Relations Award has been designed with newcomers in mind, or anyone looking to refresh their PR acumen. Study the basics of PR management over two in-depth modules, each of which concludes with an online assessment for submission to your assigned tutor:

Introduction to Public Relations

The first module explores the functions and objectives of public relations management, along with the roles and responsibilities of key PR personnel. Candidates consider the business-wide benefits of an effective PR strategy, the potential consequences of a public relations crisis and the extent to which every viable PR framework is built on a foundation of strong communication.

Tools for Public Relations

In the second module, candidates are presented with a variety of fundamental public relations management tools and their functions respectively. The concept of publicity media is also brought into discussion, along with the importance of flexibility in PR management to cope with the unpredictability of public opinion in general.

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Fee & Payment Options

Paying in Instalments: £140 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £40

No of Instalments: 10

Each Instalment: £10

Pay in Full: (£40 Discount) £100

Endorsement

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.

Career Path

Public relations management is a diverse and dynamic field, which employees millions of talented professionals worldwide. Set your sights on one specific aspect of PR management, or become an all-round PR guru of limitless potential. While some pursue formal positions with established employers or PR agencies, others dream of going to business as self-employed or freelance PR experts. Whichever way you go, entry-level positions in public relations management typically attach salaries of around £20,000 and up.

Who Should Take This Course?

This enjoyable Level 1 Public Relations Award could prove instrumental in taking your career to the next level. Engineered exclusively for distance learning, this popular online course was designed with the following applicants in mind:

Newcomers looking to explore PR management at ground level
Candidates interested in freelance job opportunities
Current PR workers with their sights set on promotion
Business owners and prospective entrepreneurs
Jobseekers looking to turbocharge their long-term prospects

From start to finish, your assigned expert tutor will provide the support and consultancy you need to gain maximum value from this quality PR course. Enrol online in just a few clicks, or contact the admissions team at BOLC for more information.