Free on-demand training for CIPR members

CIPR members have exclusive access to a free on-demand training package worth nearly £400*.  The free package features interactive courses on Crisis Communication, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and Ethics & PR.

Once you register for a free on-demand training course, this will appear under 'My courses' in your MyCIPR account. You will have six months to complete the course and you will receive reminders before your access expires.

Information on the free on-demand courses is below. To learn more about our on-demand training platform and the full range of courses available, visit our on-demand training page.

*There are some terms and conditions to help ensure that as many members as possible can access the training. Please find these at the end of this page.

Crisis communication (newly updated)

This eight-module on-demand training programme provides an overview of the different stages of dealing with a crisis. The series will give you a better understanding of how issues turn into a crisis, how to create a crisis communications plan, how to respond to a crisis in an effective manner and more.

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equity, diversity and inclusion 

Our on-demand EDI training package features seven practical modules on topics ranging from bias and microaggressions to inclusive language and inclusive communications.

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Ethics & PR

The reality of modern public relations could not be further removed from the outdated image of spin doctors that some hold. Yet what does it mean to be an ethical PR practitioner? How can we evaluate client requests, strategic options, and campaign outcomes to ensure that we uphold our professional integrity?  Explore the role of an ethical PR practitioner and discover tools and techniques for ethical decision making in this three-module on-demand course. 

Terms and conditions of free training

Free registrations are capped at 1,000 per course.  You will have six months to complete each on-demand course and we will send you regular reminders when your access is due to expire. If you need to extend your free access to any on-demand course, there is an administration charge of £30 per course.