Foundation Certificate

Who is this qualification for?

Anyone with less than a year’s experience in an advertising, marketing or communications role. From recent graduates in their first year to people entering the industry from another profession.

What are the benefits?

• Gain an essential overview of all areas of advertising
• Understand consumers, their motivations and how to influence purchasing decisions through the science of choice
• Learn how to write strategies that sell, the roles of different media, how to use data and how to measure the success of your work.
• Earn the confidence to perform your role with confidence and expertise

 View the full Foundation Certificate syllabus.

How is the qualification delivered and assessed?

• 30 hours of online learning accessible through the IPA website on any device, or via the IPA Learning app.
• You should allow for 2 months of study prior to sitting the exam.
• Formal 2-hour online exam. 3-hours in non-English speaking countries.
• If you pass the exam, you will be awarded a digital certificate of completion and 2 MIPA stars towards personal accreditation.

For more information, download the qualification brochure here.

How do you book onto and access the qualification?

Please select your chosen exam date from the ‘Intakes’ drop down on this page and proceed to checkout.

Once booked, you can access and start your online learning via the IPA website. To access, please head to your personal IPA portal via the profile icon and click on ‘Training’. Or, visit your personal Training page here.

If you are based outside of the UK, please visit the Foundation Certificate (global) booking page.

Register Your Interest for the 2021 Exam Dates

If you wish to be notified when bookings will open for the following 2021 exam intakes in April, June or September, please register your interest here. 

Free Learning for IPA Members

IPA Members can access the Foundation Certificate online learning free of charge. Simply select “Free Learning for IPA Members” from the Intakes drop down.

NOTE: The free online learning intake is not inclusive of an exam date. To achieve the Certificate, you must book onto, sit and pass an exam.

2021 UK Exam Dates

Price 

• Members: £250 + VAT
• Non-Members: £500 + VAT

Policies

The Foundation Certificate Qualification Policies are applicable to all exam bookings.

We operate a 14-day cancellation policy. Please view the Qualification Policies for further details.

For more information, please email learning@ipa.co.uk.

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