Detailed information
| Duration: | 250 Hours |
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| Price: | £395 |
| Type: | NVQ |
| Method: | Online |
| Accreditation: | Level 3 Certificate |
| Prepares for: | The course is perfect for those wishing to start their own Special Events business, work for an event management company or within a conference venue, convention centre or hotel. As part of your enrolment you will receive access to our Virtual Campus allowing you to chat to your tutors online, jump on the student forum, delve into the library of Podcasts and videos and check out the Job Board. |
| Geared towards: | The course is completely self-contained and will give you a defined career path at the end of it. Our tutors will be by your side every step of the way and through our Virtual Campus you will feel as though you have attended class without the hassle of ever having to leaving your desk. |
| Requirements: | No Entry Requirements |
Do you need further information?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Course program
If you get a thrill from watching events such as the Oscars, have exceptional organisational skills and thrive under pressure then this course is the perfect choice. Anyone who has event planning as part of their job role such as Secretaries, Executive PA's and Virtual Assistants can now receive a formal qualifications. Upon completion you will be a Certified Event Planner.
From when a client first approaches you with their event brief to helping them create a concept, control the budget and run the event itself, you will experience firsthand the expertise, creative mind and staying power required that comes with being a Special Event Planner.
Your course will include 16 assignments, 14 of which are based on authentic event briefs. These assignments will lead you through every stage of planning an event from an Awards Ceremony to a 4 day Conference. You will be expected to treat your tutor as your client and the assignment you submit as your proposal.
Effectively you are building yourself a portfolio as you make your way through the course, allowing you to hit the ground running upon graduation. The last two assignments in the course focus on starting your own Events business and gaining employment within the industry.
The Certificate in Event Planning is the most hands-on and comprehensive course available in the UK and it will equip students with the knowledge they need to work as professionals in the Special Events Industry.
Course Units
1. The World of Events
2. Think like a Planner
3. Creating a Concept
4. Developing a Theme
5. The Planning Process
6. The Venue
7. Catering
8. Speakers and Entertainment
9. Preparing a Budget
10. The Proposal & First Consultation
11. Event Branding, Marketing & PR
12. Audio Visual, Staging & Lighting
13. Travel, Accommodation & Registration
14. Corporate Gifts & Merchandise
15. Suppliers & Staff
16. Preparing for the Event
17. Running the Event
18. Starting your own Business
19. Advertising and Marketing
20. Contracts and Insurance
From when a client first approaches you with their event brief to helping them create a concept, control the budget and run the event itself, you will experience firsthand the expertise, creative mind and staying power required that comes with being a Special Event Planner.
Your course will include 16 assignments, 14 of which are based on authentic event briefs. These assignments will lead you through every stage of planning an event from an Awards Ceremony to a 4 day Conference. You will be expected to treat your tutor as your client and the assignment you submit as your proposal.
Effectively you are building yourself a portfolio as you make your way through the course, allowing you to hit the ground running upon graduation. The last two assignments in the course focus on starting your own Events business and gaining employment within the industry.
The Certificate in Event Planning is the most hands-on and comprehensive course available in the UK and it will equip students with the knowledge they need to work as professionals in the Special Events Industry.
Course Units
1. The World of Events
2. Think like a Planner
3. Creating a Concept
4. Developing a Theme
5. The Planning Process
6. The Venue
7. Catering
8. Speakers and Entertainment
9. Preparing a Budget
10. The Proposal & First Consultation
11. Event Branding, Marketing & PR
12. Audio Visual, Staging & Lighting
13. Travel, Accommodation & Registration
14. Corporate Gifts & Merchandise
15. Suppliers & Staff
16. Preparing for the Event
17. Running the Event
18. Starting your own Business
19. Advertising and Marketing
20. Contracts and Insurance
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Academy of Wedding Planning
We are the only Academy in the UK to offer specialised courses in Wedding Styling and Design. Along with our flagship Certificates in Wedding Planning and Event Planning we also offer a Certificate in Event Design, Diploma in Wedding Planning, Styling and Design and Advanced Diploma in Special Event Planning and Design.
The team here at the Academy is made up of an array of professionals from within the industry including: Wedding Experts, Industry Tutors, Course Consultants and Special Event Career Mentors. All members of our team have run their own businesses within the wedding industry and have a wealth of knowledge to share. We are a specialist college and only offer courses that relate to the events industry and rather than a general home study college. Weddings and Events are our passion and we have spent over 5 years developing our courses so they are easy to understand and will show you not only how to be a wedding planner, stylist or designer, but also how to run a business in this industry.
Our courses are updated on a regular basis to give you the very latest information and keep you up to date with all the trends for the forthcoming season. We travel far and wide to make sure we bring you the most up to date news and in March 2011 we atttended the Event Solutions Ideas Factory in Las Vegas where we were surrounded by over 5,000 event professionals from around the world. This knowledge is being shared with our students and made available to them through our online campus.
Our online Virtual Campus offers the very latest in learning technology and brings the courses to life with Podcasts from our tutors and experts, as well as videos presented throughout the courses to make you feel as though your tutor is there with you. Our tutors are with you every step of the way to hold your hand and help you to get the most out of your learning experience. They can be contacted in many different ways including email, phone, Skype and online Live Chat. The Academy is not a wedding planning company. Our only focus is our students and we are available to help you 100% of the time. Our working day is spent teaching, researching and helping you to become a part of this amazing industry and hopefully go on to launch your own successful business.
The team here at the Academy is made up of an array of professionals from within the industry including: Wedding Experts, Industry Tutors, Course Consultants and Special Event Career Mentors. All members of our team have run their own businesses within the wedding industry and have a wealth of knowledge to share. We are a specialist college and only offer courses that relate to the events industry and rather than a general home study college. Weddings and Events are our passion and we have spent over 5 years developing our courses so they are easy to understand and will show you not only how to be a wedding planner, stylist or designer, but also how to run a business in this industry.
Our courses are updated on a regular basis to give you the very latest information and keep you up to date with all the trends for the forthcoming season. We travel far and wide to make sure we bring you the most up to date news and in March 2011 we atttended the Event Solutions Ideas Factory in Las Vegas where we were surrounded by over 5,000 event professionals from around the world. This knowledge is being shared with our students and made available to them through our online campus.
Our online Virtual Campus offers the very latest in learning technology and brings the courses to life with Podcasts from our tutors and experts, as well as videos presented throughout the courses to make you feel as though your tutor is there with you. Our tutors are with you every step of the way to hold your hand and help you to get the most out of your learning experience. They can be contacted in many different ways including email, phone, Skype and online Live Chat. The Academy is not a wedding planning company. Our only focus is our students and we are available to help you 100% of the time. Our working day is spent teaching, researching and helping you to become a part of this amazing industry and hopefully go on to launch your own successful business.
