In this section you will find a selection of comments on the courses from previous CIPR students and their advice to new students.
The course was both inspirational and practical. It made me aware of the academic theory that underpins my practice and gave me the confidence to take on a more strategic advisory role. My dissertation project has already had a hugely positive impact on the internal communication of my organisation.
– Amanda Hepton-Patchett MCIPR, Cambridge Assessment
(CIPR Internal Communication Diploma)
A really worthwhile course that has helped me progress to such an extent, I've been chosen to jointly manage the department while my line manager is on maternity leave.
– Emma Cousins ACIPR, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
(CIPR Advanced Certificate)
The Foundation Award was a great building block in my PR training. It gave me confidence in new areas and actually resulted in a promotion! I'm hoping to study the Advanced Certificate in the future.
– Lucy Clifton, Account Executive, Kavanagh Communications
(CIPR Foundation Award)
The Diploma has added a new dimension to my work as a PR professional. The strong focus on strategic thinking and PR planning has benefited me greatly in my current role and will be extremely important to me as my career develops.
– Jon Warburton MCIPR,
Press Officer, South Yorkshire Community Foundation
(CIPR Diploma)
The focus on theory and practice, strategy and planning helped me take my skills as a practitioner to the next stage. Both my employer and I have benefited greatly from my learning and I would recommend it to any communications professional who feels they are ready for that next step in their career.
– Leigh Dowd MCIPR, Children's Workforce Development Council
(CIPR Diploma)
I gained a solid theoretical understanding of communication and vastly improved my writing and planning skills. My participation in the course was also a major factor in securing my current agency role as it demonstrated my interest and commitment to the profession.
– Olivia Jones, KOR Communications
(CIPR Advanced Certificate)
The theoretical knowledge and the writing skills which I gained have made me more confident than ever. I was able to fit the course around both my work and home life – really important to me as a busy working mum – and I enjoyed the learning so much, I can't wait now to enrol on the online Diploma and take that one step further.
– Louise Tyson, Sellafield
(
CIPR Advanced Certificate)
I've gained a better understanding of PR theory and now have the ability to think and plan strategically. This was my first professional qualification in public relations and I think it was an extremely worthwhile course to take
– Tina Shields, Media Officer, Ofqual
(CIPR Diploma)
As a result of studying for this Diploma, Yeovil District Hospital now has a robust crisis communications plan. The research involved enabled me to consider all elements of crisis communications - it was well worth doing.
– Debbie Pugh-Jones MCIPR, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(CIPR Crisis (Response) Communication Diploma)
