Advanced Certificate in Wedding and Event Planning - Short Course, London

The Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning  is an intensive programme ideal for those who:

 

• Have transferable skills and are looking to move into wedding and event planning.
   

• Want an intensive career change programme that develops practical, industry relevant skills.
   

• Are seeking focused professional training to build confidence and prepare for roles in weddings and events.
   

• Hold entry level event or venue positions and wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to progress
   
• Would like to add a London-based qualification to their CV or portfolio
   
• Would like to gain a range of planning skills to broaden opportunities within the event and wedding industry.

Students taking the Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning Course  will benefit from the following:

 

• Expert tuition from leading wedding & event industry professionals
   
• Face-to-face training provides the ideal opportunity to learn through interaction with your Facilitator and Industry.
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers 
   
• Learn from Industry within Industry on venue tours 
  
   
• Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the interactive classroom sessions.
  
   
• You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous cities. London is renowned for innovation and staging amazing events and for it's iconic venues.

Your Advanced Certificate in Wedding and Event Planning is a 2 week programme and includes the following:

 

WEEK ONE

The Certificate in Event Management programme

 

The Event Industry - Trends

• The role of a contemporary event manager
• Event associations and organisations
• Event trends
• Event technology

 

Event Coordination & Event Planning

• Event Coordination
  • Event build-up
  • Event opening - your role "on-the-day"
  • Event break-down activities
     
• Event Planning
  • Setting event dates
  • Creating event timelines
  • Developing Itineraries
  • Event management systems
  • Developing and managing budgets

 

Venues and Locations

• Conducting venue research
• Securing venues and locations
• Attending venue viewings
• Hall and room set up options

 

Co-ordinating Event Services & Suppliers

• Identified required resources
• Types of event suppliers
• Working with checklists
• Sourcing and selecting suppliers
• Co-ordinating and monitoring supplier activities
• Basics of contracting

 

 Event Legalities, WHS and Risk Assessments

• Identifying & understand legalities and permissions
• Health and safety considerations
• Contingency planning for events
• Preparing risk assessments for events

 

Event Evaluation

• Event Evaluation
  • Measuring event success
  • Capturing stakeholder satisfaction
  • Recommending improvements

 

WEEK TWO

The Certificate in Wedding Planning programme:

 

The Wedding Industry

• Industry working conditions and work ethics
• Aptitude for wedding planning
• Developing and updating knowledge and skills
• Services provided by a wedding planner

 

The Wedding

• Order of the day
• Traditions and etiquette
• Inspiration advice
• Trends in the wedding industry

 

Wedding Planning Skills

• Developing and monitoring wedding budgets
• Wedding planning tools - technology, timelines and checklists
• Managing guest lists, seating plans, invitations and RSVPs
• Participating in, and conducting, tastings
• Planning the ceremony
• Planning the reception
• Wedding day scheduling
• Contingency planning
• Wedding planner responsibilities:

Pre-wedding day activities

Wedding day activities

Post wedding activities

 

Coordinating Wedding Venues

• Venue selection criteria
• Conducting research
• Attending venue viewings
• Conducting venue viewings
• Room and table lay-outs
• Outdoor locations

 

Coordinating Wedding Services

• Catering 
• Wedding cakes
• Music and entertainment
• Florists
• Designers and decor
• Photographers and videographers
• Cars and transport
• Accommodation
• Bridal party wear
• Production
• Jewellery
• Hair and make-up

 

Inspiration and design 

• Where to find inspiration
• Translating ideas into reality
• Creating a unique experience
• Weaving traditions, influences and preferences into a wedding
• Design tools
• Imagery and ideas

 

Selling Skills

• Building a client profile
• Selling techniques

 

Relationship Management

• Effective communication
• Establishing boundaries
• Working with clients
•  Resolving conflict

 

Working in the Industry

• Opportunities and career paths in the wedding industry
• CVs
• How to apply for work 

 

Starting your Business

• Working for yourself
• Start-up advice
• Managing your business

 

Branding and Promotions

• Use of social media
• Branding
• How to promote yourself
• Advertising
• Your website

 

Your Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning Course fees include:

• Registration, Tuition, Assessment and Certification
• Venue site visits
• Access to digital course resources on completion of your course
• Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning awarded by The Event School London

The following entry requirements apply:

• Minimum age: 18
• Competent English language skills (comprehension, reading, written and spoken)

One of the benefits of your Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning course is the knowledge you will gain from site tours to venues that host weddings and events. We provide the opportunity to see what life as a wedding and event planner entails, when conducting site inspections at popular London wedding and event venues. 

 

Recent course students undertook site tours of some of London's premier event venues including:  ExCeL London, CentrEd, Wimbledon, Tower Bridge, The Ritz London, Queens House, Cutty Sark , The Savoy, Marylebone Town Hall Registry, The Wallace Collection, Sunborn Yacht Hotel and The Orangery at Kensington Palace, Spencer House, The Langham. Olympia London, The Lanesborough and Claridges. 

 

The assessment for your Advanced Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning course are two research projects - one focused on events and one on weddings.

 

Your course trainer will allocate class time during the course to ensure all students understand the requirements of the project.

 

The project is due within one month of your course completion.