Do you want your CIPS studies to be like EasyJet’s speedy boarding?

I recently attended a conference in Milan and flew Easyjet from Manchester.  I was flying solo for work and feeling increasingly bitter towards everyone who was off on holiday getting into the spirit.

I had booked an aisle seat and paid extra to select my seat.  What I had failed to realise is that some people are obsessed with queuing for the plane over an hour before.  When it was time to board I stood in this now, very long, queue and waited.  The person next to me pointed out I had speedy boarding which I hadn’t realised so I was able to stroll past the long queue (and the people staring at me with daggers in their eyes!) to speedy boarding where I walked straight through and then onto the plane.

This got me thinking about our CIPS packages.  We offer our Diamond Package at CIPS Level 4, Level 5 Advanced Diploma and now Level 6 Professional Diploma.  Our Diamond Package is our premium product with live virtual lessons, as well as access to our virtual learning system and all the resources.  Our Ruby Package is offered at the CIPS level 3 Advanced Certificate through to CIPS Professional Diploma, and this is our virtual distance learning, self-paced without live lessons.

Essentially both packages get you to the finishing line, which is your MCIPS.  Diamond has a greater level of support, so like speedy boarding, you can get on the plane quicker and feel comfortable and get your holiday/training started.  Ruby may be slightly slower at your own pace, but at the end of the day, you still get on that same plane and end at the same destination.

It depends on your priorities and values.  If speed is your aim, or you want to feel more comfortable and have a greater level of support (just like on the plane booking an extra legroom seat with speedy boarding) then our Diamond package is for you.  If you like to do things at your own pace and are independent and self-disciplined enough, just like those people waiting patiently in the queue, then our Ruby package may be for you.

To help you decide we have created a quiz which will suggest levels and packages for you here


If you would like to read more about our different offerings simply select the level you wish to study here

I am always here to answer any questions you may have also, feel free to email or send me a Whatsapp message on +447791989103, I am available 9am – 6pm Mon-Friday

Level 3 Diamond Timetable

Exam Series Module No. of sessions Dates
November 2023
M1
3
2nd Oct, 16th Oct, 30th Oct
March 2024
M2 & M3
6
15th Jan, 29th Jan, 5th Feb, 19th Feb, 26th Feb, 4th Mar
May 2024
M4
3
15th Apr, 22nd Apr, 29th Apr
July 2024
M5
3
3rd June, 10th June, 24th June

Level 6 Diamond Timetable

Exam Series Module No. of sessions Dates
November 2023
M1
3
5th Oct, 19th Oct, 9th November
March 2024
M2 & M5
5
25th Jan, 1st Feb, 8th Feb,15th Feb, 29th Feb
May 2024
M4 & M7
4
18th April, 25th April, 2nd May, 9th May
July 2024
M3 & M8
5
30th May, 13th June,20th June, 27th June, 4th July

Level 5 Diamond Timetable

Exam Series Module No. of sessions Dates
May 2023
M3 & M8
4
29th Mar, 5th April, 19th April, 26th April
July 2023
M4
3
14th June, 21st June, 5th July
2023/24 Academic Year
November 2023
M1 & M2
4
27th Sept, 4th Oct, 11th Oct, 18th Oct, 1st Nov
March 2024
M5, M15 & M9
4
7th Feb, 21st Feb, 28th Feb, 6th March
May 2024
M3 & M8
4
10th April, 17th April, 24th April, 1st May
July 2024
M4
3
5th June, 12th June, 26th June

Level 4 Diamond Timetable

Exam Series Module No. of sessions Dates
May 2023 - Fully Booked
M4 & M6
4
28th March, 4th April, 25th April, 2nd May.
July 2023 - Fully Booked
M8
3
6th June, 20th June, 4th July.
2023/24 Academic Year
November 2023
M1 & M2
5
10th Oct, 17th Oct, 24th Oct, 31st Oct, 7th Nov
March 2024
M3, M5, M7
6
23rd Jan, 30th Jan, 13th Feb, 20th Feb, 27th Feb, 5th March
May 2024
M4 & M6
4
9th April, 16th April, 23rd April, 30th April
July 2024
M8
3
4th June, 18th June, 2nd July