The ability to successfully market and promote products and services are highly valued skills that open up a wide range of career opportunities. This course will provide a platform to launch your career in this exciting area of marketing.
Certificate of Marketing and Promotions is a professional development course that will enable you to help businesses achieve their marketing and promotional goals.
In this online marketing course, you will learn to create marketing plans, manage resources and personnel, monitor marketing efforts, and adhere to marketing codes of practice. You will also discover the marketing mix, Porter’s five forces, contingency strategies, and legislative frameworks.
On completion of this course, you will feel confident pursuing a career in marketing and promotions.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Undertake marketing activities
- Identify task requirements
- Marketing plans
- Marketing activities
- Developing and documenting action plans
- Personnel and resources
- Timelines and budget
- Types of promotional activities
- Seeking plan approval
- Resources for marketing activities
- Assigning responsibilities
- Assigning marketing activities
- Monitoring marketing activities
- Marketing performance
- Reviewing activities against expected outcomes
- Preparing a marketing report
- Marketing concepts
- Information sources
- Primary and secondary data
- Foundations of marketing practices
- Promoting products and services effectively
- Marketing mix
- Porter’s five forces
- Marketing policies and procedures
- Standards and industry codes of practice
Unit 2 - Promote products and services
- Identifying the need for promotion
- Promotional objectives
- Types of promotional activity
- Contingency strategies
- Roles and responsibilities
- Personnel needed to carry out the promotional activities
- All plans should include a goal
- Identify and addressing issues
- Implementing contingency strategies
- Analysing the effectiveness of planning
- Testing responses
- Identifying improvements
- Collecting feedback
- Benefits from promotional activities
- Conclusions and recommendations
- Legislation
- Spam
- Marketing plans
Study Hours
Estimated duration 30 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
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Enrol via Telephone 1300 76 2221 (Business Hours)
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Enrolling Multiple Staff?
To enrol multiple staff, please complete the Employer Enrolment Form. We’ll be in touch within 60 minutes during business hours!
Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and EFT/Direct Deposit. Please allow 1-2 Business days for processing for EFT and BPAY.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
Are there any computer requirements?
To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:-
- Marketing Assistant
- Advertising Assistant
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