Our Supported Open Learning option allows you to combine distance learning with attendance at key taught Executive Weekends or Saturday Seminars. It is designed for delegates who have experience of some aspects of marketing and who have busy work schedules, but who also want to have some face to face tuition in order to get the most from their studies. For the modules you feel most confident with you can choose to study at home but for those further removed from your experience you can opt to attend a taught session. The choice is yours.

The SOL Programme includes:

• An intensive study weekend or 2 Saturday Seminars for two modules of your choice
• Distance Learning Support for the other 2 modules for the CIM qualifications or 3 modules for the CAM Diploma in Marketing Communications
• The option to upgrade and attend additional taught sessions
• Course Director and specialist tutor support for each module
• Revision sessions for those taking exams
• Briefing sessions for assignments
• Lunch and refreshments on each day of the weekend sessions
• Text Book and Study Guide for each module on CDRom with tutor marked assignments
• Support for up to 24 months

You will also have access to the delegate area of our website which provides:

• tutor course notes and slides
• past exam papers and assignments, specimen answers and examiners' reports
• a research facility including hotlinks to journals, other marketing organisations and useful websites
• Podcasts of Cambridge evening lectures freely available to download
• Webinars or on-line tutorials which can be attended live or re-visited
• RSS Feeds providing the latest marketing news
• Discussion Forum enabling you to ask questions, find other delegates studying your course or working nearby and form real or virtual study groups
• Marketing Trends - looking at the latest marketing topics and ideas 

You should allow 4 to 6 hours home study per module during your course.