Lead from Within: Influence Culture and Change

Advance your internal communications expertise with the CIPR Specialist Diploma. Designed for experienced professionals, this qualification builds your ability to align comms with strategy, lead through change, and shape organisational culture.

Explore leadership communication, behavioural science, and employee voice—equipping you to influence with credibility and deliver lasting impact.

With nesma, you’ll gain expert support and a clear route to a respected CIPR qualification.

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Duration

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CIPR Fees

Over 75,000

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Course description

Advance your strategic impact with the CIPR Specialist Diploma in Internal Communications. Build the confidence to lead internal comms at a senior level—aligning communication with organisational goals, supporting leaders, and engaging employees through change.

With nesma, you’ll get expert tutor support, practical insights, and the tools to shape culture, influence behaviour, and deliver measurable results.

Perfect for experienced communicators ready to step up and lead with credibility, clarity, and purpose.

What you'll learn

Apply key internal comms concepts: Learn how internal comms fits into strategy, influences culture, and drives change.
Use engagement models: Understand employee voice, work engagement, and the importance of authentic dialogue.
Plan and evaluate internal comms: Conduct research, create strategic plans, manage content, and measure results to improve performance.

This course is perfect for internal communications professionals ready to grow their strategic skills, increase their influence, and take on leadership roles.

You’ll learn how to design and deliver powerful internal communications that align with business objectives, foster trust, and boost employee engagement—across digital, social, and face-to-face channels.

By the end, you’ll be confident creating campaigns that drive change, build culture, and deliver measurable value—supported by a respected CIPR qualification that showcases your expertise.

With nesma, you’ll benefit from practical learning, expert tutor support, and a quicker path to career advancement than anywhere else.

You’ll complete one written assignment that puts your learning into action:

Management proposal – a 3,000-word report identifying a key internal communications issue, critically evaluating its management and measurement, and recommending improvements based on data analysis.
Review of proposal – a 2,000-word supporting report outlining your research, methodology, relevant models, and ethical considerations.

This practical task demonstrates your ability to analyse, plan, and improve internal communications strategies. You’ll receive clear guidance and expert support throughout.

We handle all the admin – you focus on learning

We’ll arrange your membership, registration, and assessment fees, and help you prepare with practice tests and revision sessions.
Plus, as a CIPR member, you’ll gain access to expert resources, practical toolkits, on-demand webinars, and exclusive networking opportunities. You’ll also benefit from ongoing career support and become part of a vibrant community of PR and communications professionals committed to ethical, high-impact practice.

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