775 pass IPA Foundation Certificate

The qualification, which incorporates the full and complex scope of the media landscape in the digital era, is the definitive programme for newcomers to the advertising industry at both clients and agencies.

Key stats:

• A total of 775 delegates passed the 2020 IP Foundation Certificate. Of which:
  
  • 79 were passes with Distinction
  • 385 were passes with Credit
  • 311 were passes
• 825 people including 39 apprentices sat the exam in 11 locations nationwide
• The successful candidates came from 122 IPA member agencies, 17 non-member agencies, brands and trade bodies and two universities.

Says Patrick Mills, Director of Membership and Professional Development, IPA: "Congratulations to everyone who has passed this year’s IPA Foundation Certificate exam. You’ve made the best possible start to a career in advertising, and have followed in the footsteps of some of the biggest and most influential names in our industry.

"Over the last 17 years, the IPA Foundation Certificate has become a rite of passage for new starters kicking off their careers in the UK and around the world. We are delighted that this year’s delegates in the UK have joined a global community of over 15,300 graduates from 90 countries."

The IPA Foundation Certificate is a MIPA accredited qualification.