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 Qualificaton can be undertaken on the following basis:

• eLearning Programme (also known as "Distance Learning")
• Standard Programme (conducted In-person within a traditional Classroom setting, or Virtually via the meetings application Webex)

Outlined below is further information the 'Standard Programme' which is undertaken on an in-person or virtual basis. Individuals looking to undertake the online-version of the Qualification should view  Practitioner Certificate in Records Management - eLearning Programme.

Standard Programme

Individuals wishing to gain the 'Standard' qualification must complete the three elements of the Programme:

• 3 days face-to-face teaching (classroom or virtual)
  
• 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.

The Fee

£1,595 plus VAT (fully inclusive of tuition, materials and the Examination).

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 £300 per course already attended will be applied to the Programme fee.

A discount of 10% is available for each additional candidate from your organisation enrolling at the same time.

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.

Further Information

If you have a query about the Programme, please:

• visit the FAQs page
• telephone PDP at +44 (0)207 014 3399
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Applications

Applications for the Programme can be made by

• online booking form
• telephoning PDP at +44 (0)207 014 3399
  

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