Our CPD opportunities
The Chartered Institute of Marketing offers a variety of ways for you to continue your professional development. Many of these activities qualify for CPD hours and count towards achieving Chartered Marketer status, the ultimate sign of a professional and up to date marketer.
To find out more about the categories, visit the 'Earning CPD hours' page.
Training workshops and courses
We offer an extensive portfolio of marketing and sales training courses that are eligible for CPD hours and, as a member, you can benefit from a discount on the course fee.
(Category 2: Short training courses and workshops) contact the training team or visit 'Training and qualifications'.
*excludes Intensive Qualifications, Tailored and Customised Learning Programmes.
Professional qualifications
Studying for our internationally accredited marketing qualifications automatically fulfils the annual requirement of 35 CPD hours.
(Category 1: Qualification studies) contact the qualifications team or visit 'Training and qualifications'.
Local development events and seminars
All year round our local branches and regions arrange events and seminars on a wide range of marketing and business related topics. To see what is happening near you, and how many CPD hours can be claimed, visit 'Events'.
(Category 10: Development events) contact the events team.
CIM Direct - the marketing shop
If you are looking for a book to help you with your development CIM Direct can help with the huge selection of business and marketing books available.
(Category 9: Private study) contact the bookshop or visit 'Shop'.
Research and Information
Our Research and Information service is home to a dedicated marketing library for all your marketing queries. Our marketing resources offer online access to the world’s leading journals, company profiles, fact files, case studies and news analysis – providing a great opportunity to develop your knowledge.
(Category 9: Private study) contact our library team or visit 'Marketing resources'.