We are offering the CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing as part of our Marketing Executive Level 4 Apprenticeship, and the CIM Level 6 Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing as part of our Marketing Manager Level 6 Apprenticeship.

“Apprenticeships in the UK are not limited by age, job title, or income level. They involve learning while working, gaining practical skills and knowledge on the job, regardless of one’s background or current position.“

Key Details

Intake Admission Start: September 2026
Duration

1. Marketing Executive Level 4 + CIM Certificate Level 4
   12 months + 3 months EPA preparation
2. Marketing Manager Level 6 + CIM Diploma Level 6
   17 months + 3 months EPA preparation
3. Combined Level 4 + Level 6 + Diploma Level 7 in Strategy and Leadership
   Completed in approximately 2 years, with the Diploma Level 7 funded by Kent Business College.

Format:

1. Online delivery (2 hours a week)
2. Optional in-person workshops (London, Kent, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, York, Manchester; travel covered)

Modules

Marketing Manager Level 6 + CIM Diploma Level 6

• Strategy & Planning – Aligning marketing strategies with business goals (16 weeks)
• Commercial Intelligence – Using financial & data insights (16 weeks)
• Customer Journey Optimisation (16 weeks)
• AI in Marketing (16 weeks)

Marketing Executive Level 4 + CIM Certificate Level 4

• Marketing Impact and Planning (16 weeks)
• Social Media Management + Project Management (16 weeks)
• MarTech – AI in Marketing (16 weeks)
• Optional: Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation

Programme Highlights

• Live interactive lessons with recordings after every session
• Free one-to-one tutoring (7 days a week, until 21:00)
• Optional UK networking workshops; travel covered
• CIM graduation ceremony in London; rewards & prizes

Study Workload

8 hrs/week:

• Live Online Classes: 2 hrs/week (recordings available; catch-ups provided)
• Reading & Quizzes: 3 hrs/week
• Reflective Reports: 3 hrs/week (workplace application)

Funding & What’s Included

1. Department for Education: Apprenticeship tuition (100% for levy payers; 95% for non-levy with 5% employer contribution – £450 total or £30/month for 15 months for Level 6 and 300 GBP for Level 4).
   Kent Business College: CIM membership, exams, workshop travel, graduation extras — only for the first 10 learners per cohort.

Kent Business College Fund covers

• CIM Membership, Registration & Exam Fees
• Tutoring services (DfE funded)
• Learning materials (DfE funded)
• Workshop travel
• Graduation ceremony & rewards (incl. laptop prize)
• Private Health Care Insurance
• Cost of travelling to attend our MasterClass events in London
• Cost of attending our MasterClass Events in London
• Diploma Level 7 in Strategy and Leadership — Saturday morning sessions, covered by Kent Business College, not the Department for Education, for eligible learners progressing through our Level 4 and Level 6 apprenticeship programmes.
• No hidden costs

Eligibility

• UK resident for the past 3 years
• Not enrolled in other government-funded training
• Self-employed individuals are not eligible for DfE funding
• Paid employment in England (normally 30+ hrs/week; minimum 16)
• Employer based in England and registered with the Apprenticeship Service
• Spend at least 50% of their working hours within England

::: What’s Next – How to Enroll :::

1. Sign the Digital Contract: As an employer, please carefully review the entire contract and sign it using the following link: Sign the Agreement.
2. Add Us to the Apprenticeship Digital Account Service (DAS): Log in to your Government Apprenticeship DAS account Government Apprenticeship DAS – If your employer does not have an account, you only need the Government Gateway credentials (username and password) to create an account. Once created, add us as your provider using our UKPRN: 10093689. Watch here

Once you finish these steps, we will send you the next step to continue your application.

Please note that places are limited, and many spaces may be fully booked before the event date.

Kent Business College, in partnership with the Department for Education, currently has only 20 fully funded places available for this opportunity. To avoid disappointment, we strongly encourage you to reserve your place as early as possible.

You are also welcome to book a meeting with one of our consultants at your earliest convenience to discuss the programme and secure your funded place before registrations close.

You can book it from this link information meeting.

We’re here to help you every step of the way.

Contact us: office@kentbusinesscollege.org

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