Launched in 2004, the Certificate in Selling Skills is the first stage for sales executives on the Pathway to Sales Professionalism. The Pathway to Sales Professionalism is Ireland’s first qualification programme specifically aimed at the sales professional. Students completing the Institute’s programmes are able to progress through to an Advanced Diploma in Management Practice (Sales) and onto an MSc in Sales Strategy & Leadership - the latter two offered by UCD Michael Smurfit Business School.

This qualification is a Special Purpose Award and is recognised by HETAC (the Higher Education & Training Awards Council) as fulfilling the requirements of the National Framework for Qualifications at Level 6 as shown below:

In addition to satisfying the requirements of the National Framework for Qualifications the Diploma in Selling is recognised across Europe under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).