8 Month Course in 'Practical Event Management'

Course Overview

If you would like to be a competent and confident event manager then this course is for you. In this 8 month course you will learn all the principles of events management that will land you your dream job. The course will focus on the practical aspect of event management and  as part of the course you will plan an event for a real organisation that you can put on your resume. 

In this CPD accredited course you will learn how to implement a live event that meets local district council standards & regulations and one that can withstand SAG scrutiny. The course is based on student self-directed activities supported with on-demand tutorials and lectures over an 8 month planning period.  You will plan an event based on the brief and specification of a client. At the end of this course, students would have implemented a medium-scale event at a venue, which should give you the confidence to undertake any event management role in any organisation. In addition, you will gain experience in client management and an appreciation of the legislative and regulatory framework that governs the event industry in the UK.

Persons who have practical experience in staging and delivering live events is the preferred choice of event employers whether or not you have a degree.  Classes will occur weekly in the city of Chichester area - evening classes to accommodate working individuals from 5.30-7.30pm. Because the course is CPD accredited you can use your new qualification to apply for jobs in the industry. 80% attendance is mandatory to receive certification.

Course dates Jan-Aug, 2024, evenings

Highlights:

• Expert tuition from industry professionals

• Interactive learning

• Small classes

• Volunteering opportunities

• Online planning resources

• Post course free support for 6  hours per paid student

• Course Outline 

• Site selection, assessment, perimeter demarcation, security, site mark-out.

• Client management and briefings

• Project management tools and planning

• Production schedule build-Up application - managing the load-in – logistical discipline and control.

• Teamwork and leadership styles, management and culture. Training.

• Communication, chain of command and delegation.

• Supplier management

• Security and crowd control

• Risk management, sustainability

• Staff and stewardship debrief: visitor service, transport and support service operations, last-minute checks and contingency plans.

• Welcoming of visitors, recording visitor data. Visitor-flow management and staff distribution at key points.

• Trouble-shooting on site.

• Stopping the event and dealing with visitor exit flow.

• Physical de-rig and management of breakdown schedule.

• Admin and contract acquittal. Paying of staff, and suppliers (if relevant).

• Social media marketing and legacies, internal and external communications.

• Site hand-over and restoration of the site venue.

• Assessment  You will answer a brief from a client and subsequently conceptualised, design, plan, execute, deliver and evaluate a real live event. You will write the risk assessments, health and safety and security plans, contracts  for the suppliers and manage the finances.

 GBP  3,220.00 pp

For further information on this course contact:

Wendy Sealy, PhD, FHEA, Event Management

Email: wendy_cynthia_sealy@outlook.com 

Mobile: 07778694166 

Our partners in delivering this course are Rox Arts & Music - a local charity for the support of the arts in the development of young people and NGR Marketing.  All courses are CPD certified.