CIPR Internal Communications Certificate started successfully in Apeiron Academy
On 10th February 2010 started the first lecturing session for CIPR Internal Communications Certificate. The group of students in the English qualification programme was welcomed by the two lecturers Kevin Ruck and Ann Pilkington at Apeiron Academy Hall. The course will last for approximately 6 months and is managed by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, accredited center of which is Apeiron Academy.
During the course the students will cover topics such as organizational culture and transformation; communication theory and strategic internal communication and engagement; planning and managing; setting the right tone - the fit between internal and external communication; using social media for internal communication; role of communications in transforming organizations.
The graduates from the programme will obtain international certificate for professional qualification in the field of internal communications.
A review of the start of the programme you can read here.
More information about other PR qualifications of CIPR you can read here.
In Bulgaria the meeting of Kevin and Ann with Bulgarian PR, HR and internal communicators started one day earlier when on 9th February there were the guest-lecturers in Apeiron Academy's initiative 'Meeting the good communicators'. In front of their Bulgarian colleagues Ann and Kevin discussed the topic 'Internal communicator - a profession and the path for development'.