CIM Marketing Qualifications
Delivering CIM Courses Since 2007
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world’s leading marketing body, with over 28,000 members worldwide, of which there are over 3,000 Chartered Marketers. For over 100 years, CIM has supported, represented and developed marketers, teams, leaders and the profession.
Marketing Tom Media is an established training company based in Cardiff, specialising in delivering Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) courses since 2007, both in-person and online. Our commitment to providing quality education has established us as the longest-running deliverer of CIM qualifications in the area.
Level 3
Level 4
The go to for marketing executives, or equivalent, who have had experience in the industry and are looking to advance their career. You can choose between two qualifications to suit your individual career path.
Level 6
Level 6
Level 6
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the typical questions that we get asked as a Study Centre. Should you have any more, please feel free to call our CIM coordinator, Terrie Cousins, on 02020 005778.
When are courses run?
We deliver courses on a monthly basis. That is to say we run at least one module of the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing and Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing every month. The Diploma course is run every 3 months.
Courses start at 9.00 am and finish at 1.30 when delivered via ‘Live’ Zoom sessions.The Diploma sessions are generally delivered over multiple evenings
When are courses run?
We deliver courses on a monthly basis. That is to say we run at least one module of the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing and Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing every month. The Diploma course is run every 3 months.
Courses start at 9.00 am and finish at 1.30 when delivered via ‘Live’ Zoom sessions.The Diploma sessions are generally delivered over multiple evenings
How much do CIM qualifications cost?
Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing
- Course cost: £495 +VAT per module; £990 +VAT for full course.
Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing
- Course cost: £500* +VAT per module; £1500* +VAT for full course.
Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing
- Course cost: £700* +VAT per module; £1950* +VAT for full course.
CIM Fees
Membership:£65
Assessment fees: £110 for Level 3, £150 for Level 4 and £190 for Level 6
What is our teaching approach?
We run our courses on weekdays and (sometimes for Level 6) weekend sessions. For our CIM Level 3 and 4 courses we are able to deliver 1 module every month which means we can run between 3-4 cohorts per year (most other Study Centres run 1 cohort per year). And because each of CIM’s qualifications is made up bite-sized modules, students have the ability to join our courses at different times of the year and not at one fixed point.
Our courses offer a nice balance of teaching through course slides, discussion and breakout sessons. All of our tutors are vastly experienced in both teaching CIM courses and have many years’ experience of working in industry. Our level 6 tutors are all university lecturers.
Why study with Marketing Tom?
✅ We have been an Accredited CIM Study Centre since 2007.
✅ Our pass rate since we started is around 98% – over 75% of students received A’s an B’s for their assessments/exams work in the latest exam boards.
✅ 100% of our students who completed their Full certificates/diplomas over the past 4 years have received Merits or Distinction!
✅ Experienced tutors. Most are Chartered Marketers.
✅ Courses are run as either 3.5-hour sessions on Zoom or 7 hours in a classroom. You don’t have to attend once a week, in the evening!
✅ Most courses are recorded. Zoom revision and 1-to-1 sessions are also available for many of our modules.
✅ Our CIM results are consistently above the UK national average.
✅ It’s possible to complete all assessments in 3-6 months for level 3, 6-8 months for level 4 and under 10 months for level 6.
How do virtual courses work?
Since 2020 and continuing through 2022 these courses are delivered ‘live’ through a virtual platform. Each module offers between 15-23 hours of ‘Live’ Virtual Classrooms. All courses are delivered through WebEx/Zoom which allows us to stream HD-quality video of our courses direct to your laptop, desktop or tablet.
This means you can participate from the comfort of your home/office, anywhere. All of our modules are recorded so students can review the class afterwards. Learn more about CIM Virtual Classrooms. What is more some of our tutors are able to offer support via Zoom on your assessments.
And the upside of virtual classes is that 2021/2022 saw us achieve the best assessment results we had ever had!
Do you offer payment plans?
If you are self-financing, there are payment options open to you. This will allow you to spread the cost of the course over a period of a few months. Please speak to our CIM co-ordinator on 02920 005778 regarding this.
Please check out our Payment Plan page.
What should you do next?
If you’d like more information regarding any of our courses, please click on the course links above. Should you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to give our CIM coordinator, Terrie Cousins, a call on 02920 005778.
Just a few Google reviews from CIM students…
My experience with Marketing Tom Media has been great from start to finish. Alun and his team have been brilliant with communication and were always there to help with any questions about exams papers etc.
I started studying my CIM level 4 so that I could enhance my marketing knowledge and bring these skills to my current role, and I can safely say it has done this. The tutors are very knowledgeable and have hands-on experience in the marketing industry so really are the best to learn from.
Alun and the team at Marketing Tom Media offer fantastic tuition and support! The knowledge I’ve gained from completing a CIM qualification , has helped me secure a new Marketing role. Highly recommended!
My experience with Marketing Tom Media has been great from start to finish. Alun and his team have been brilliant with communication and were always there to help with any questions about exams papers etc.
Really enjoyed doing the CIM level 3 certificate with Marketing Tom and would highly recommend! Always found the sessions enjoyable, we had it all via Zoom and there was always encouragement to ask for help if you need it and arrange 1 on 1 sessions where required. Pleased I managed to pass with a distinction which wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t had some rather last minute help (oops – learned for next time…always start the assignments early!). Everything clear and professionally run, big thanks Alun and Terrie!
The level of teaching from Marketing Tom is incredibly high quality. Alun and his team are extremely knowledgable, professional and experienced. Their courses have helped me develop from a complete beginner in Marketing to a confident and qualified member of a Communication’s team. Highly recommend.
I achieved a Level 4 CIM qualification with Marketing Tom Media and I cannot recommend them highly enough! The course leaders were extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of marketing and really taught me a lot in such a short space of time. No question was too silly or obvious and the teachers were more than happy to explain any topic that needed further clarification.
The course itself covered not only marketing theory but a range of real business examples that helped me to better understand how marketing principles are applied in practice. I continue to use what I learnt throughout the course on an almost daily basis in my job. 100% recommend Marketing Tom!
I’ve just finished my first CIM certification with Marketing Tom, my experience was flawless from start to finish, at any given time I’ve felt that my tutors care and support my efforts. 5/5, would definitely study again 🙂