Practitioner Certificate in Records Management (PC.rm.)
Classroom / Virtual-LIVE Programme
The PC.rm. is the recognised professional qualification for individuals working in records management and information governance
The Practitioner Certificate in Records Management (“PC.rm.”) is the practical qualification for those that work in the fields of records management and information governance. Successful completion of the Practitioner Certificate in Records Management Programme demonstrates to employers and others that the candidate possesses a solid knowledge of, and competence in, records management practice.
The Qualification can be undertaken on the following basis:
- Classroom / Virtual-LIVE Programme (conducted In-person within a traditional Classroom setting, or Virtually via Microsoft Teams)
- eLearning Programme (also known as “Distance Learning”)
Outlined below is further information the ‘Classroom / Virtual-LIVE Programme’. Individuals looking to undertake the online-version of the Qualification should view Practitioner Certificate in Records Management – eLearning Programme.
- The Classroom / Virtual-LIVE Programme
Individuals wishing to gain the ‘Standard’ qualification must complete the three elements of the Programme:
- 3 days interactive ‘Classroom’ or ‘Virtual-LIVE’ training
- Study of course materials
- The Examination
The tuition section of the Programme requires candidates to attend three one-day courses. Each course is held in several cities throughout the UK at various times of the year.
Examination
The Examination is undertaken online, and consists partly of Multiple Choice Questions and partly of a Written Assignment.
Upcoming Courses:
Compulsory Courses
Candidates must attend all 3 courses shown below (click on the links to see the course descriptions).
Classroom, Virtual (Teams), eLearning
Records Management
- Wednesday 7th October, 2026
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 4th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 2nd December, 2026
Edinburgh (Classroom)
- Monday 1st March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Tuesday 11th May, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 30th June, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 6th October, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 3rd November, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Tuesday 30th November, 2027
Edinburgh (Classroom)
eLearning
- Wednesday 7th October, 2026
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 4th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 2nd December, 2026
Edinburgh (Classroom)
- Monday 1st March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Tuesday 11th May, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 30th June, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 6th October, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 3rd November, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Tuesday 30th November, 2027
Edinburgh (Classroom)
eLearning
Classroom, Virtual (Teams), eLearning
Records Management
- Thursday 8th October, 2026
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 11th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 3rd December, 2026
Edinburgh (Classroom)
- Monday 8th March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 12th May, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 7th July, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 7th October, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 10th November, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 1st December, 2027
Edinburgh (Classroom)
eLearning
- Thursday 8th October, 2026
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 11th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 3rd December, 2026
Edinburgh (Classroom)
- Monday 8th March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 12th May, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 7th July, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 7th October, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 10th November, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Wednesday 1st December, 2027
Edinburgh (Classroom)
eLearning
Classroom, Virtual (Teams), eLearning
Records Management
- Friday 9th October, 2026
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 18th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Friday 4th December, 2026
Edinburgh (Classroom)
- Monday 15th March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 13th May, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 14th July, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Friday 8th October, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 17th November, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 2nd December, 2027
Edinburgh (Classroom)
eLearning
- Friday 9th October, 2026
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 18th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Friday 4th December, 2026
Edinburgh (Classroom)
- Monday 15th March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 13th May, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 14th July, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Friday 8th October, 2027
London (Classroom)
- Wednesday 17th November, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
- Thursday 2nd December, 2027
Edinburgh (Classroom)
eLearning
Programme – Things to Know
Fees
Classroom Programme
£1,995 plus VAT (fully inclusive of tuition, materials and examination).
Virtual-LIVE Programme (Teams)
£1,895 plus VAT (fully inclusive of tuition, materials and examination).
A discount of 10% is available for each additional candidate from your organisation enrolling at the same time.
Candidates who have already attended any of the three courses within the past four years are not required to attend them again – a discount of £350 per course already attended will be applied to the Programme fee.
Syllabus & Examination Board
The Syllabus for the Practitioner Certificate in Records Management Programme is available for download here
Information on the Members of the Examination Board is available here
New Enrolments
Applications for the Programme
Further Information
If you have a query about the Programme, please:
- Visit the FAQs page
- Telephone us: +44 (0)207 014 3399
- Contact us via online form
Enrol onto the Programme
Enrol onto the Programme
Applications for the Programme can be made by:
Online booking form
Telephoning PDP at
+44 (0)207 014 3399
What past delegates had to say…
Testimonials
“The knowledge of the trainer was excellent.”
“Extremely useful. Would recommend this course. Thanks very much.”
“I found the training sessions really useful and like the handouts that you get given. The sessions were engaging and really help you think about how you can implement the principals into your role. The exam was really clear to navigate. Overall, this qualification programme has definitely given me a huge confidence boost in my ability as a Records Manager and I have used what I learned in the training in my job even before I took the exam. Very pleased that I completed it and would recommend it to anyone else in the industry too.”
“The trainer was brilliant throughout the three days, bringing the course to life with examples of how it works in reality. The facilities were great, food and refreshments were lovely, clean and suitably accessible. The content that we learnt was interesting and supportive to take back to our day jobs to share best practise and ideas to implement improvements. The handout booklets were also a helpful resource to go away with.”
“The training sessions were great and very informative. The practical tasks were useful and gave the opportunity to discuss various situations with other delegates before the group discussion/interactions. The trainer was very supportive and very experienced and knowledgeable. I thought the whole programme was great and would highly recommend it.”
“I am going back with a lot of helpful information.”
“The programme was laid out very well. The exam was more difficult than I thought it would be, so was very happy with my result.”
“As a new person in Records Management, I found the course suited my level of knowledge. Felt encouraged to participate”
“Very informative and gives new focus to records management tasks.”
“The course tutor was extremely knowledgeable and made you feel welcome, encouraged everyone to participate in group discussions. The course materials are very good, and better than ones I have received on previous course run by other organisations.”
“The knowledge of the trainer was excellent.”
“Extremely useful. Would recommend this course. Thanks very much.”
“I found the training sessions really useful and like the handouts that you get given. The sessions were engaging and really help you think about how you can implement the principals into your role. The exam was really clear to navigate. Overall, this qualification programme has definitely given me a huge confidence boost in my ability as a Records Manager and I have used what I learned in the training in my job even before I took the exam. Very pleased that I completed it and would recommend it to anyone else in the industry too.”
“The trainer was brilliant throughout the three days, bringing the course to life with examples of how it works in reality. The facilities were great, food and refreshments were lovely, clean and suitably accessible. The content that we learnt was interesting and supportive to take back to our day jobs to share best practise and ideas to implement improvements. The handout booklets were also a helpful resource to go away with.”
“The training sessions were great and very informative. The practical tasks were useful and gave the opportunity to discuss various situations with other delegates before the group discussion/interactions. The trainer was very supportive and very experienced and knowledgeable. I thought the whole programme was great and would highly recommend it.”
“I am going back with a lot of helpful information.”
“The programme was laid out very well. The exam was more difficult than I thought it would be, so was very happy with my result.”
“As a new person in Records Management, I found the course suited my level of knowledge. Felt encouraged to participate”
“Very informative and gives new focus to records management tasks.”
“The course tutor was extremely knowledgeable and made you feel welcome, encouraged everyone to participate in group discussions. The course materials are very good, and better than ones I have received on previous course run by other organisations.”
“The knowledge of the trainer was excellent.”
“Extremely useful. Would recommend this course. Thanks very much.”
“I found the training sessions really useful and like the handouts that you get given. The sessions were engaging and really help you think about how you can implement the principals into your role. The exam was really clear to navigate. Overall, this qualification programme has definitely given me a huge confidence boost in my ability as a Records Manager and I have used what I learned in the training in my job even before I took the exam. Very pleased that I completed it and would recommend it to anyone else in the industry too.”
“The trainer was brilliant throughout the three days, bringing the course to life with examples of how it works in reality. The facilities were great, food and refreshments were lovely, clean and suitably accessible. The content that we learnt was interesting and supportive to take back to our day jobs to share best practise and ideas to implement improvements. The handout booklets were also a helpful resource to go away with.”
“The training sessions were great and very informative. The practical tasks were useful and gave the opportunity to discuss various situations with other delegates before the group discussion/interactions. The trainer was very supportive and very experienced and knowledgeable. I thought the whole programme was great and would highly recommend it.”
“I am going back with a lot of helpful information.”
“The programme was laid out very well. The exam was more difficult than I thought it would be, so was very happy with my result.”
“As a new person in Records Management, I found the course suited my level of knowledge. Felt encouraged to participate”
“Very informative and gives new focus to records management tasks.”
“The course tutor was extremely knowledgeable and made you feel welcome, encouraged everyone to participate in group discussions. The course materials are very good, and better than ones I have received on previous course run by other organisations.”