Whyy? Change Awarded CIM Commendation for Outstanding Marketing Results

4th April 2024

Outstanding results achieved by Whyy? Change’s marketing apprentices have seen them scoop another commendation from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Commendations are awarded by CIM to accredited study centres that provide outstanding academic results, achieving pass rates of 90 or more for a specified CIM module, which recognises the high standard of our teaching and the dedication of our staff. 

“The Awarding Body at The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has commended Whyy? Change for the excellent standard of results achieved for assessments submitted in the December 2023 assessments session for the Applied Marketing module of the Certificate in Professional Marketing.”

Whyy? Change’s marketing apprentices are currently studying towards their respective Level 4 Marketing Executive Apprenticeship or Level 3 Digital Marketer Apprenticeship. This includes the CIM’s Applied Marketing and Digital Techniques Awards in Professional Marketing.

CIM professional marketing qualifications are recognised internationally as the gold standard for marketing professionals, including them alongside the apprenticeship provides apprentices with a professional qualification that in showcases their commitment to professional development in addition to their marketing apprenticeship.

Laura Stead FCIM, Head of CIM Programmes at Whyy? Change shared her delight:
“Our marketing apprentices work tremendously hard and submit a very high standard of work, so to see that recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing is brilliant. We’re extremely proud of our marketing apprentices and our thanks goes to them for their continued commitment and enthusiasm.”

Laura added:
“The marketing apprenticeships are designed to equip marketers already working within the industry. It equips marketers with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to implement effective marketing campaigns, enabling them with confidence to perform professionally within their marketing departments.”

What is the CIM?
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the world’s largest community of marketers that supports, represents, and develops marketers, teams, leaders and the marketing profession as a whole. Their accredited qualifications are highly sought after by employers, with over 30,000 members worldwide.

What is a marketing apprenticeship?
It’s a way to gain your marketing qualifications while you’re in employment. An apprenticeship enables you to develop your knowledge, skills, and practical experience. If you successfully complete Level 3, 4 or 6 marketing apprenticeship, you will receive recognised and accredited qualifications.

What will I learn on a marketing apprenticeship?
That depends on which marketing apprenticeship you have chosen and what level. Marketing apprenticeships include all the core marketing skills, knowledge and behaviours that you would expect such as; market research, market segmentation, the marketing mix, marketing tools, digital marketing techniques, metrics and analysis, campaign planning, budgeting, and more.

Whyy? Change’s Marketing Apprenticeships are delivered face-to-face by a team of highly skilled practitioners from their training centre in Rotherham at the AESSEAL New York Stadium.

You can expect interactive workshops, industry guest speakers and engaging discussions on the latest marketing trends. Training is delivered in open cohorts, designed to enhance collaboration, share marketing challenges and build their professional network.

With a choice of marketing apprenticeships, across various marketing roles tailored to your business needs, Whyy? Change offers the following apprenticeships:

Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship - Designed for current or aspiring, Digital Marketing / Social Media / Content / Communications / SEO / Marketing assistants and Marketing administrators who are involved in delivering multichannel marketing campaigns and marketing activities.

Level 4 Marketing Executive Apprenticeship - Ideal for aspiring or current Marketing Executives / Officers / Specialists without formal marketing qualifications or general marketers looking to become more specialist.

Level 6 Marketing Manager Apprenticeship – Includes two CIM Level 6 Awards, aimed at Marketing / Communications / Corporate Communications / Brand Managers who work in an operational, supervisory or management role and wish to develop their strategic marketing knowledge and report into the Marketing Director or CEO.

Whyy? Change ensures apprentices come away from their apprenticeship training with more than just a piece of paper by including a student membership to CIM, plus two CIM awards at no additional cost.

Are you or your business looking to upskill your existing marketers or recruit a marketing apprentice?

Get in touch with Whyy? Change to see how they can support you with a professionally recognised marketing apprenticeship. Visit www.whyychange.com, email info@whyychange.com or call them on 0114 400 0077 for a chat.