Event Management Diploma

Goodbye stressful events. Hello successful events.
Event organising is a very sought after role, whether in its own right or within a wider job spec. But it’s not as easy as it may first appear – and the secret is being ultra organised. It’s a skill juggling multiple tasks, co-ordinating large groups of people, marketing for maximum success, and taking care of all the little details which others would forget. Have a clear plan and follow a tried and tested process and you’ll revel in the challenge.

What the diploma provides you with:
Taking you through practical steps to ensure your event success, you’ll learn skills in:
Project management – planning and executing successful events
• Organising activities with clear schedules
• Communicating effectively to get the best from your team
• Marketing your events to gain maximum attendance
• Business use of Microsoft systems, using IT to be more efficient and productive
• You can also choose to brush up your design skills to help create marketing literature, improve your speedwriting for faster note taking or develop your project management skills as a whole.

Event Management Diploma

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Course Info

Duration 120 hours flexi study or 5 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx 20-30 hours a week)
Training Type Diploma
Study Type In centre, Online

Awards & Qualifications

Awarded 120 CPD points upon successful completion

Is this course right for me?

This diploma is great for those looking to work as event managers, charity fundraisers, business owners and many more roles. You’ll find this Diploma provides many skills that can be used throughout your career.

Awarded 120 CPD points upon successful completion
Duration 120 hours flexi study or 5 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx 20-30 hours a week)

Course Content

Core Courses

Event Management Essentials
Learn some tricks of the trade and really get to grips with event project management to ensure your events are always ones people are talking about for all the right reasons.

Facebook for Business
Learn how to use Facebook to help promote and market your company. Looking at how businesses can maximise their social media presence we look at the whole spectrum of opportunities that this social media platform offers a business.

Or Twitter for Business
This is a short online course that takes you through the basics of how to get started on this popular social media platform, enabling you to use effectively.

Health and Safety Essentials
Unlike many other health and safety training courses this is a flexible study course so you have the freedom to study whenever suits you. The interactive e-learning system makes this an extremely simple and useful health and safety course.

Marketing Essentials
Over four lessons you’ll cover topics such as understanding what a marketing plan is, how to carry out appropriate research, how websites are designed to market the company, effective advertising and the four Ps of marketing products.

Social Media Strategy for Business
Social media is a crucial business tool, and powerful method of communication. This course will help you formulate the right strategy for your business to effectively market to your target audience.

Successful Meetings and Minutes
Taking clear and accurate minutes is a core task for any office admin, secretarial or PA job. This course will teach you all of the skills and techniques you need to take the stress out of minute taking.

Or Meetings and Minutes Seminar
This one-day tutor-led seminar is one of our most popular seminars ideal for anyone involved in organising meetings and taking notes at those meetings. You’ll learn how to prepare ahead of the meeting, how to take minutes and work effectively post-meeting to maximise your effectiveness and help manage your time successfully.

WordPress for Business
Our online WordPress for Business training course is specifically designed for those wishing to learn how to create a business-focused website. You’ll learn about designing a site and how to physically create a website.

Costing and Pricing
Invaluable for anyone responsible for accounts or setting pricing within a business, this short course is something we’re sure you’ll get true value from.

CompTIA Project+
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to manage the life cycle of a project in terms of planning, implementation, completion, and evaluation.

Elective Courses (choose two)
• Word or Word Expert
• Excel or Excel Expert
• LinkedIn for Business
• Outlook
• PowerPoint or Access
Photoshop CC
• Effective Business Communication
• Speedwriting
• Twitter for Business
(Alternative subjects may be chosen if more suitable to your existing skills and career.)

Course Overview

Aims and Objectives
This diploma has been designed to give you a great wide-ranging knowledge of how to organise a successful event. From concept and planning through to running the actual event and analysing its success.

Career Paths
Once you’ve studied this course there are a number of options open to you with regards potential careers. You could progress to become an Event Manager, Marketing Assistant or Marketing Manager. You could even look to open your own Event Management company.

Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites required to study this diploma.

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