Business, Commerce and Management Studies Public Relations

Marketing Market Research And Promotions Assistance Training

SAQA US 115409 | NQF 4 | Credits 7 | Duration 4 Days
From $1,107 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the skills to conduct market research and assist in promotional activities within a marketing context. Participants will gain practical knowledge to support marketing campaigns and contribute to organisational growth.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply market research principles to gather and analyse data for marketing decisions.
  • Demonstrate the ability to assist in the planning and execution of promotional activities.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of promotional campaigns using appropriate metrics.
  • Analyse target markets and customer segments to inform marketing strategies.
  • Implement basic research techniques, including surveys and interviews, to collect consumer insights.
  • Design simple promotional materials and communication pieces in line with brand guidelines.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for marketing assistants, junior marketers, or anyone responsible for supporting market research and promotional efforts in a corporate or small business environment.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Marketing and Market Research

Objectives:
• Understand the role of marketing in business and the marketing mix.
• Define market research and its importance in decision-making.
• Identify different types of market research (primary vs secondary, qualitative vs quantitative).
• Describe the steps in the market research process.
• Recognise ethical considerations in market research.

Topics:
• Introduction to marketing concepts and the marketing mix (4 Ps).
• Overview of market research: purpose and benefits.
• Types of market research: primary vs secondary, qualitative vs quantitative.
• The market research process: problem definition, research design, data collection, analysis, reporting.
• Ethical issues in market research: confidentiality, informed consent, bias.
• Activity: Identify a business problem and propose a research approach.

Day 2: Data Collection Techniques and Tools

Objectives:
• Differentiate between data collection methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation).
• Design effective questionnaires and interview guides.
• Understand sampling techniques and sample size determination.
• Apply basic data collection tools (e.g., online survey platforms).
• Conduct a mock data collection exercise.

Topics:
• Quantitative data collection: surveys, questionnaires, structured observation.
• Qualitative data collection: interviews, focus groups, ethnographic observation.
• Designing questionnaires: question types, wording, order, and bias avoidance.
• Sampling methods: probability and non-probability sampling.
• Introduction to data collection tools: Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, Excel.
• Practical activity: Create a short survey for a given scenario.
• Role-play: Conduct a mock focus group or interview.

Day 3: Data Analysis and Interpretation

Objectives:
• Organise and clean collected data for analysis.
• Perform basic statistical analysis (frequencies, means, percentages).
• Interpret data to draw meaningful conclusions.
• Present findings using charts, graphs, and tables.
• Identify trends and insights from data.

Topics:
• Data preparation: coding, cleaning, and entering data into a spreadsheet.
• Descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency and dispersion.
• Cross-tabulation and segmentation analysis.
• Data visualisation: creating charts and graphs in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Interpreting results: drawing conclusions and making recommendations.
• Activity: Analyse sample data and prepare a summary of findings.
• Group discussion: Common pitfalls in data interpretation.

Day 4: Promotions Assistance and Reporting

Objectives:
• Understand the role of promotions in the marketing mix.
• Assist in developing promotional materials based on research insights.
• Prepare a market research report with actionable recommendations.
• Present findings effectively to stakeholders.
• Integrate research findings into promotional strategies.

Topics:
• Introduction to promotions: advertising, sales promotion, public relations, digital marketing.
• Linking research insights to promotional strategy.
• Developing promotional content: copywriting, visuals, and calls to action.
• Structuring a market research report: executive summary, methodology, findings, recommendations.
• Presentation skills: tailoring content for different audiences.
• Practical activity: Create a promotional flyer or social media post based on research data.
• Final project: Present a mini research report and promotional recommendation.
• Course wrap-up and assessment.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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