Online Micro Course

Responsible Advertising and the Advertising Regulatory Board

Ever wondered how certain brands strike a balance between humor and offense? Who defines the dos and don'ts, and oversees misconduct while promoting ethical conduct? Our new Responsible Advertising micro-course is here to bridge your skills gap and master your understanding of the Code and avoid misleading claims in advertising. It’s exclusive to Red & Yellow and endorsed by the Advertising Regulatory Board, and perfect for marketing and advertising professionals looking to understand how to navigate issues relating to Intellectual Property law in the advertising context. MAC Sector businesses can recognise the price of the course towards their RSM spend for B-BBEE purposes.

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What you’ll get from this course:

Empower your skillset

Provides you with the essential skills to operate as a responsible marketing or advertising expert within the regulatory framework of South Africa.

Gain exclusive knowledge

This micro course is exclusive and endorsed by the ARB, and our lecturers are industry leaders who bring a wealth of experience to the online classroom.

Understand the laws

This micro course is built to help you understand the principles and fundamentals of ethical advertising and the role of the Advertising Regulatory Board.

Get industry recognition

Gain a Red & Yellow certificate of completion, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.

Future-proof, modern & practical skills your career will benefit from

This micro course will equip you with the fundamentals of understanding what qualifies as advertising, and take you through The Code of Advertising Practice. You’ll learn how to read and understand the Code, before learning what constitutes Truthful Presentation and Protection of Intellectual Property. With clear case studies, you’ll understand from the big nos to misleading claims, advertising goodwill, and guidelines and procedures around substantiation.

What you’ll learn:

The role, purpose and function of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB)
Understanding and applying the main principles of the Code through real-world examples;
Explore the process of lodging and defending complaints
Explain the substantiation clause of the Code using examples
Distinguish between acceptable comparative advertising and disparagement
Analyse scenarios involving imitation and its overlap wit Intellectual Property Law

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Course curriculum:

Part 1

The Code of Advertising Practice – The Subjective Side

Part 2

Truthful Presentation and Protection of Intellectual Property

How Red & Yellow micro courses are designed to future-proof your career

Our new micro courses are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. You’ll be recognised by top businesses across industries as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.

Who you’ll meet

This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.

Carmen Schaefer

Head of Academics

Carmen began her career as a graphic designer in the fast-paced world of advertising. Since then she has been lucky enough to have been involved in the education of South Africa’s most talented young creatives for the past 20 years. She currently leads the academic team at Red & Yellow and is committed to growing Red & Yellow into the most creative business school in the world. She also authors the annual employability report.

Gail Schimmel

Knowledge Partner

Gail Schimmel is the CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board. She has a BA (Hon) LLB LLM and is admitted as an attorney. She has worked as a law lecturer and head of department, an attorney and a Director at a Big Five firm. Her advertising law involvement dates back to the early 2000s, when she worked for the ASA, becoming Head of Legal and 2IC. She left the ASA for legal practice and, after having babies, to work as a consultant. She returned to the ASA and helped found the ARB in 2018. She is the author of the definitive textbook on Advertising law, and a number of bestselling South African novels.