Practitioner Certificate in Records Management (PC.rm.)
The Practitioner Certificate in Records Management 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)
Outlined below is further information the eLearning version of the Programme. Individuals wishing to undertake the Qualification in-person within a Classroom setting should view Practitioner Certificate in Records Management – Standard Programme.
- eLearning Programme
Facilitated via a dedicated training platform, the eLearning Programme provides candidates with the ability to study the material ‘on-demand’ in their own time and at their own pace, either at home or in the office.
The comprehensive materials consist of video presentations, written materials, and self-assessment multiple choice questions (‘MCQs’). The MCQs allow candidates to test their knowledge and understanding as they progress through the materials, and to prepare for the online examination.
The Exam
The Examination is undertaken online, and consists partly of Multiple Choice Questions and partly of a Written Assignment.
Programme – Things to Know
Fees
Distance Learning Programme
£1,695 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. Group Licenses with additional discounts are also available.
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
“I found the distance learning qualification programme very useful, it’s easy to follow with good resources. Overall, I enjoyed it, appreciated the flexibility and would recommend it to others.”
“The knowledge of the trainer was excellent.”
“My feedback on the programme is all positive. It was really well divided into manageable chunks and the extensive notes meant that I could concentrate and digest the sessions without having to scribble everything down. The notes are now excellent as an aide in my role and I have consulted them already! I did find the examination fairly challenging, but that is how it should be!”
“I enjoyed the programme. The portal was easy to use and access, with the knowledge checks providing good stopping points and revision checks. The questions about “in your workplace” after the knowledge checks led to some good conversations with colleagues. I liked having the chapters to read through as well. Being able to download them so I could revise with them was really helpful.”
“I liked the distance learning aspect of the programme. I appreciated being able to take the training at my own pace and digest it in chunks. The generous time allowance really helped with fitting the learning into the rest of my work schedule. I thought the quality of information provided was very good.”
“I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. I found the mixture of video and written PDF really useful, I like to make loads of notes usually but this wasn’t necessary with the PDFs there to read along with. I also really liked having the little quizzes at the end. I found that really helpful to gage if I hadn’t taken enough information in and with a couple of modules I re-read to get 100% on the quizzes.”
“All in all, it was an excellent programme and the quality of the video, paperwork as well as the ease of use of the portal was top quality. I would highly recommend this course to other Records Management professionals.”
“I found the distance learning aspect of the programme very useful especially when it comes to the ability to conduct the course in my own time.”
“I completed the eLearning course which was great as it meant as I could go at my own pace. The videos, exercises and multiple choice questions were useful study tools for the exam and I now refer to the written materials as guidance. The content of the course was very relatable to the work I carry out.”
“I found the distance learning qualification programme very useful, it’s easy to follow with good resources. Overall, I enjoyed it, appreciated the flexibility and would recommend it to others.”
“The knowledge of the trainer was excellent.”
“My feedback on the programme is all positive. It was really well divided into manageable chunks and the extensive notes meant that I could concentrate and digest the sessions without having to scribble everything down. The notes are now excellent as an aide in my role and I have consulted them already! I did find the examination fairly challenging, but that is how it should be!”
“I enjoyed the programme. The portal was easy to use and access, with the knowledge checks providing good stopping points and revision checks. The questions about “in your workplace” after the knowledge checks led to some good conversations with colleagues. I liked having the chapters to read through as well. Being able to download them so I could revise with them was really helpful.”
“I liked the distance learning aspect of the programme. I appreciated being able to take the training at my own pace and digest it in chunks. The generous time allowance really helped with fitting the learning into the rest of my work schedule. I thought the quality of information provided was very good.”
“I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. I found the mixture of video and written PDF really useful, I like to make loads of notes usually but this wasn’t necessary with the PDFs there to read along with. I also really liked having the little quizzes at the end. I found that really helpful to gage if I hadn’t taken enough information in and with a couple of modules I re-read to get 100% on the quizzes.”
“All in all, it was an excellent programme and the quality of the video, paperwork as well as the ease of use of the portal was top quality. I would highly recommend this course to other Records Management professionals.”
“I found the distance learning aspect of the programme very useful especially when it comes to the ability to conduct the course in my own time.”
“I completed the eLearning course which was great as it meant as I could go at my own pace. The videos, exercises and multiple choice questions were useful study tools for the exam and I now refer to the written materials as guidance. The content of the course was very relatable to the work I carry out.”
“I found the distance learning qualification programme very useful, it’s easy to follow with good resources. Overall, I enjoyed it, appreciated the flexibility and would recommend it to others.”
“The knowledge of the trainer was excellent.”
“My feedback on the programme is all positive. It was really well divided into manageable chunks and the extensive notes meant that I could concentrate and digest the sessions without having to scribble everything down. The notes are now excellent as an aide in my role and I have consulted them already! I did find the examination fairly challenging, but that is how it should be!”
“I enjoyed the programme. The portal was easy to use and access, with the knowledge checks providing good stopping points and revision checks. The questions about “in your workplace” after the knowledge checks led to some good conversations with colleagues. I liked having the chapters to read through as well. Being able to download them so I could revise with them was really helpful.”
“I liked the distance learning aspect of the programme. I appreciated being able to take the training at my own pace and digest it in chunks. The generous time allowance really helped with fitting the learning into the rest of my work schedule. I thought the quality of information provided was very good.”
“I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. I found the mixture of video and written PDF really useful, I like to make loads of notes usually but this wasn’t necessary with the PDFs there to read along with. I also really liked having the little quizzes at the end. I found that really helpful to gage if I hadn’t taken enough information in and with a couple of modules I re-read to get 100% on the quizzes.”
“All in all, it was an excellent programme and the quality of the video, paperwork as well as the ease of use of the portal was top quality. I would highly recommend this course to other Records Management professionals.”
“I found the distance learning aspect of the programme very useful especially when it comes to the ability to conduct the course in my own time.”
“I completed the eLearning course which was great as it meant as I could go at my own pace. The videos, exercises and multiple choice questions were useful study tools for the exam and I now refer to the written materials as guidance. The content of the course was very relatable to the work I carry out.”