Event Management Award

A more condensed version of the longer diploma, the Event Management Award will help you gain an increased confidence in planning and running events. Great for event managers, charity fundraisers, business owners and many more roles, you’ll find this award provides many skills that can be used throughout your career.

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 in 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.

Course Info

Duration 50 hours flexi study / 2 weeks full time (full-time based on 20-30 hours / week)
Training Type Awards
Study Type In centre, Online

Awards & Qualifications

Awarded 50 CPD points upon successful completion

Discounted Training

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Is this course right for me?

Priceless for anyone involved in organising events, the training within this award brings together all the elements you need to produce memorable, stress-free, successful events.

What will you get in return?
After your practical training, you’ll find an increased confidence in planning and running events, and much of the stress will be reduced
as you feel more in control. You’ll have a formula to use for any events you run in this job, and in your future career. Nationally recognised by employers it also looks great on your CV.

Awarded 50 CPD points upon successful completion
Duration 50 hours flexi study / 2 weeks full time (full-time based on 20-30 hours / week)

Course Content

COURSES INCLUDED
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.

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.

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.

Choose one Social Media course from the following:
• Facebook for Business
• Introduction to Google Website Tools
• LinkedIn for Business
• LinkedIn for Jobseekers
• Video for Business
• Blogging for Business
• SEO for Business• Twitter for Business
• Pinterest for Business
• Instagram for Business

Course Overview

Aims and Objectives
This course is designed to give you the key skills required to be able to plan, set-up and oversee events.

Career Path
There are many roles that would benefit from event management training, a PA for example could be asked to organise conferences or
events as part of their role. With this award on your CV it could lead to a more specialised career in events management such as Event
Manager or Project Manager.

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

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