Read plenty of genuine and verifiable success stories from real people who have gone on to successful and rewarding careers after completing our accredited online courses.
PowerPoint agency role for proofreading course graduate
CMP proofreading course graduate, Rose Mullan, is putting her skills to good use at one of the UK's top PowerPoint presentation agencies. Rose, who recently completed her online proofreading [...]
Proofreading and editing graduate spreads the word
New proofreading and editing course graduate, Wendy Wilson, has already recommended the course to two of her friends! Wendy qualified with distinction this week after completing the course in three [...]
Proofreading course graduate accepted as AFEPI member
CMP proofreading course graduate, Rachel Finnegan, has been accepted as an associate member of the Association of Freelance Editors, Proofreaders and Indexers in Ireland. The association only admit people [...]
Copywriting course graduate achieves string of writing successes
CMP copywriting course graduate, Keith Fergus, is now getting his articles and images published regularly in a range of magazines. Keith, who graduated in 2015, has had his work [...]
Elite group membership for blogging course graduate
CMP blogging course graduate, Udo Onyewumbu, has been accepted as a member of a prestigious global life-coaching team. Udo, who completed her online blogging course in 2013, is now [...]
Digital marketing role for social media marketing course graduate
CMP social media marketing course graduate, Antony Moule, has secured a job as a digital marketing assistant. Antony now works for Project 11 TV, which offers advertising opportunities at [...]
Hannah launches new business after online copywriting course success
Online copywriting course graduate, Hannah Crawford, has started her own copywriting business. Hannah, who completed her online copywriting course earlier this year, has just launched Aspect Copywriting She writes copy [...]
Michaela’s business takes off after copywriting course
Copywriting course student, Michaela Chung, is now earning a living from the blog she started after graduating with us. Michaela launched Introvert Spring to empower and assist introverts. She said: I [...]
SEO content writing course graduate’s job with global group
CMP SEO content writing course graduate, Chris Sparham, has secured a new job as an online advertising executive with a global media business. Chris started the job at Adapt Worldwide just [...]
Food blogging course graduate starts vegan blog
CMP food blogging course graduate Veronica Momi has started a blog listing vegan recipes. Veronica, who achieved a distinction on our online food blogging course last month, runs the site VeroVegan [...]
Comms role for PR course student
CMP PR course student, Melissa Morris, has been taken on in a comms role at a local authority. Melissa started her new role as a communications assistant at Cheshire East [...]
SEO content writing course graduate takes on web manager role
SEO content writing course graduate, David Kalcher, is now SEO manager of a large website. David, who completed CMP’s online SEO article writing course last year, is senior veterinary SEO [...]
CMP graduate’s social media marketing executive role
CMP graduate, Teodora Grigorie, is now a marketing executive at a specialist search marketing and web design agency. Teodora has been working for Miromedia Ltd for 12 months. She [...]
SEO content business for CMP graduate
CMP graduate, Julian Price, now runs his own successful SEO articles and content writing business. Julian, who graduated the course with distinction, writes content focusing on motoring, interior design, health [...]
PR course student lands local authority job
A CMP public relations course student has landed a job in PR. Karl Hansell has been appointed press officer with South Lakeland District Council. Karl signed on our online [...]
Digital role for PR course graduate
PR course graduate, Qasim Eisa, has been signed up by a leading property business in the Middle East. Qasim is digital marketing executive with DAMAC Properties, who are based [...]
Tanith’s business gets ready to Rumble
CMP social media marketing course graduate, Tanith Watson, is making good use of her skills in her business, Rumble Media. Rumble Media is a young, dynamic company founded by [...]
CMP graduate launches Kickstarter campaign
New CMP social media and marketing course student, Karen Lehrer, put her certification to good use - by running a campaign for her husband. Karen, who passed her course with [...]
Comms role for PR course student
PR and marketing course student, John Hammond, won a communications role - before he completed his course. He started work as a customer liaison officer with West Sussex County [...]
Top PR job for CMP graduate
CMP graduate, Nick Glaves, has taken over as managing director of The PR Company. The company, based in Hull, specialises in public affairs, media relations, media training and digital media [...]
Blogging student writes for New York magazine
Blogging course student, Cindy Voong, has been taken on as a writer for a web magazine based in New York. Cindy will begin writing for Dress Me Magazine in [...]
Copywriting course graduate’s content successes
CMP copywriting course graduate, Katie Scott, is now undertaking regular commercial writing work. Katie, who also graduated from our copywriting course, has been writing product descriptions and web content [...]
Proofreading graduate starts copyediting businesses
Proofreading and editing course graduate, Dr Rachel Finnegan, has set up a new business called Irish Academic Editing. Rachel, who completed her CMP course this week, specialises in proofreading [...]
Tara puts her copywriting skills to good use
CMP graduate, Tara Bucoy, is using the skills she learned on her copywriting course to promote her life coaching business. Tara is a lifestyle and wellness coach, based in [...]
CMP copywriting graduate lands dream job
CMP copywriting course graduate, Chris Elliott, has been appointed to a new role on a website. He has been appointed as pay per click specialist and copywriter at Dream [...]
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How to choose the right online course

We’ve compiled this handy checklist to help you make an informed decision and avoid potential problems further down the line. Unfortunately, there are plenty of rogue institutions around.
This guidance is accurate and objective, and follows our accreditors’ marketing rules.
1. Accreditation
It’s important to check that any online learning provider has been externally accredited. Alarm bells should ring if it hasn’t.
2. Awarding body
Remember to ask a learning provider if their certifications have been endorsed by a recognised awarding body.
3. UK Register of Learning Providers
Is the provider listed on the government’s UKRLP? You can check here
4. Quality endorsement
Find out if the learning provider’s course materials, tutoring, and practises have been independently assessed for quality.
5. Expiry dates
Check how long you have to complete your online course.
6. Tutor experience
Find out who the tutors are, and their experience. Not all providers list this information on their websites, so you may need to email them and ask.
7. Tutor support
Remember to ask how much tutor time you get. A lot of course providers limit it.
8. Tutor marked assignments
Check how many assignments are personally marked by a tutor.
9. Ongoing support
Ask whether the provider offers support after you’ve finished your course. Some online providers provide careers advice, and help you find jobs or get started as a freelance.
Also, find out how much they charge for post-course mentoring, and how long it is available for.
10. Personal replies and response times
It’s important to check how long the provider takes to reply to an email or an enquiry, and whether you receive a personal reply, or just an auto-generated response.
It’s also important to find out their typical turnaround times on marked assignments and tutor queries.
11. Reviews
It’s helpful to check what previous learners thought about their time studying with the provider. Check how many reviews they have, and whether they are legitimate and verifiable.
12. Success stories
Ask if the provider can give you examples of job successes, and of how their courses have helped people further their careers or ambitions.
13. Clients
Check if the provider’s courses are used by respected businesses and organisations such as government, charities etc.
14. Active social media accounts
Find out if the provider has active social media accounts, and how many followers / page likes they have.
15. Check the telephone number
Most online course providers have a landline number listed on their website. Call it, to see if it’s answered.
16. History
Check how long the provider has been established for. The search feature on Companies House is usually the best way to attain this information.
Need help choosing the right course? Speak to one of our expert course advisors.
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