LONDON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- It is, as they say, a tough world - especially in the workplace.

In an increasingly globalised market place and with a highly competitive labour market, young people are finding they need a high-quality education, as well as extra qualifications to get that all-important job offer.

Even graduates who are working are finding they need to keep up with their professional development, to keep ahead of the game and to have the skills that will be seen by employers as being internationally transferable.

Professional marketing qualifications will boost your chances of success and progression if you work in a marketing or related area - such as sales, customer care, database management, advertising and marketing research.

The Oxford College of Marketing can provide that much-needed edge to your professional status. While still in full employment, you can receive an internationally recognised Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification, and can learn via a variety of methods in the UK or abroad via the internet.

Our courses are practically applied and this is an important part of the learning. Your employer may even pay your fees, after all the business will benefit if your knowledge of the market place and working methods are up to the minute. Further qualifications may also allow you to earn more and will boost your self-confidence.

The "Earn and Learn" approach is also an excellent option for people who do not want to go to university and would prefer to start work straight away. Given that drop-out rates are so high (25% in the UK) and the thought of facing furious parents, plus the debt they may have well incurred may put less academic students off, "Earn and Learn" will allow you to gain the qualifications as well as a regular salary.

For further information and advice about marketing courses, feel free to contact me at rosie@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk. I will explain how a Chartered Institute of Marketing course can help you pave the way to a well-paid, interesting and fun job.

Website: http://www.oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk or visit our earn and learn page (http://www.oxfordcollegeofmarketing.com/earn-and-learn.html)

For further information or to discuss any CIM training or one-day marketing courses offered by the Oxford College of Marketing contact: Jane Young +44-1865-515-255 janey@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk Rosie Phipps Principal +44-7795-341149 rosie@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk

For further information or to discuss any CIM traning or one-day marketing courses offered by the Oxford College of Marketing contact: Jane Young, +44-1865-515-255, janey@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk; Rosie Phipps, Principal, +44-7795-341149, rosie@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk