PRCA halves regional training prices

PRESS RELEASE

London, 31 August, 2011 - In a bold move to help its members across the UK with their professional development, the PRCA today announced it is halving its regional training prices. 

From 01 September 2011, members taking training courses in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast can take part in full day training session for £150+VAT, compared with the previous price of £305+VAT. 

In addition to this, members of the PRCA can now benefit from the following training bolt-on package:

- Five regional PRCA face-to-face training courses for £600 +VAT
- Ten regional PRCA face-to-face training courses for £1000 +VAT

This offer joins the huge range of competitively priced training sessions, including online webinars hosted by highly experienced PRCA trainers. Online webinars are available for £95+VAT for PRCA Members and £120+VAT for PRCA Non-Members.

PRCA Chief Executive Francis Ingham revealed this regional price promise by saying: "This new PRCA training offer recognises a simple reality that's frequently ignored -that adding London-style prices to big travel costs makes training unaffordable for many.”

“Our new offer makes PR training more affordable than ever for people who don't live and work in London. It's another example of our determination to offer value-for-money training - rather than squeezing training budgets and as a result, impairing practitioners’ professional development. In that regard, it stands in stark contrast to many of our rivals' offerings. It's proof of our determination to support the industry we lead.”

                     
                                                                                  -ENDS-


Notes to Editors

Please contact Alice Chadwick-Jones, PRCA training executive:  020 7233 6026

Those wishing to see the PRCA's range of training courses should visit: www.prca.org.uk/pr-training  


About the PRCA

Who we are: Founded in 1969, the PRCA is the professional body that represents UK PR consultancies, in-house communications teams and PR freelancers.  The PRCA promotes all aspects of public relations and internal communications work, helping teams and individuals maximise the value they deliver to clients and organisations.

What we do: The Association exists to raise standards in PR and communications, providing members with industry data, facilitating the sharing of communications best practice and creating networking opportunities.

How we do it and make a difference: All PRCA members are bound by a professional charter and codes of conduct, and benefit from exceptional training. The Association also works for the greater benefit of the industry, sharing best practice and lobbying on the industry's behalf e.g. fighting the NLA's digital licence.

Who we represent: The PRCA represents many of the major consultancies in the UK, and currently has more than 250 agency members from around the world including the majority of the top 100 UK consultancies. We also represent around 70 in-house communications teams from multinationals, UK charities and leading UK public sector organisations.

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