Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication

Key opportunities include:

• Marketing assistant

• Marketing coordinator

• Market research assistant

• Public relations officer

• Product manager

• Account coordinator

• Junior copywriter

• Junior digital strategist

• Media assistant

• Communications officer

The career that grows with you

Looking for a career that’s stable, with great growth prospects, good salaries, and plenty of opportunities? One that can take you just about anywhere in the world – or on the road, if working remotely is your thing? Where you’ll never be bored, because there’s always new strategy, new technology, or new products to work with?

Sounds like a dream, but that’s the reality for thousands of marketing professionals across Australia today.

Your future in marketing could include social media marketing for brands you already know and love. You might find yourself working on a guerrilla ad campaign, bringing together art and branding in your city’s streets. You could be working on PR for a local business that’s doing something really special. Or you could make a difference reaching out to the public on behalf of charities and non-profits that are important to you.

Don’t want to be a full-time marketing guru? No worries. The Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication is a great way to add to your skill set in just about any role. It’s designed to be practical and easy to understand. If you’re running a small business, or already taking on some communications tasks, or looking to take on more opportunities in your current role, the Certificate IV could be perfect for you.

This course is designed to be completed within 12-24 months.

There is no minimum timeframe to complete this course. Students who are highly motivated and well organised can complete the full course at an accelerated pace.

The key factors that influence course completion are a student’s experience, time availability, how fast they work and how committed they are!

Purpose-built online study experience

You’ll get:

• Easy-to-follow lessons

• Heaps of support from your trainer (phone, email, Zoom, Facebook)

• A dedicated admin team on hand to guide you

• Online assessments

• Student Facebook group

How does it work?

This course has been developed to give you absolute flexibility. Study on your couch, on public transport, on your break at work, out in the park – wherever and whenever you like. The best part is, with Monarch Institute, ‘online’ doesn’t mean ‘alone’. You’ll be backed by our trainers at every step along the way.

What support will I get?

Your trainer will be happy to contact you via phone,, Zoom, or email (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm). So you definitely won’t feel alone. You’ll also have access to our student Facebook groups, so you can discuss your learning journey with other students. It’s a handy way to stay in touch with trainers and others in the same course.

The good news is there are no exams.

Forget trying to show everything you’ve learned in a three-hour anxiety-driven writing marathon! We want you to demonstrate your skills the way you would in the real world.

There are two main types of assessments: written, and practical. The written assessments include short answer questions, fill-in-the-blanks tables, simple practical research tasks, and short case study responses.

The practical assessments are workplace simulations. You’ll be put in the role of a new marketing assistant at a big consumer goods company. You’ll get to work through briefs from different divisions in the marketing apartment. The simulation includes working with a variety of different products and brands; there’s something for everyone. Sound like a lot? Don’t stress – each brief is broken down in to simple steps, and you can do them at your own pace.

Immediately, or whenever you’re ready.
Get in touch about enrolling

We may be able to take into account relevant knowledge and skills you’ve gained through previous formal or informal training, education and employment. To find out more, refer to our Student Information Handbook by clicking here, or get in touch with one of our friendly Course Consultants.

You will need access to the following equipment to successfully complete the course:

• Working computer with Microsoft Office (2016 or later)

• Access to the internet

• Access to a smart phone, video camera or web camera is required