Advanced Certificate in Sports Event & Venue Management - Summer Course

The Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management course is an intensive programme ideal for those who:

• Would like to undertake a comprehensive sports event management course tutored by industry professionals  

• Are interested in exploring new career paths in the sports event and venue managemen fields.   

• Would like to develop event planning skills to plan and organise sporting events and work in or with venues  

• Hold entry level sports, event or venue positions and wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to progress  

• Would like to add a British qualification to their resume or portfolio  

• Would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden opportunities within the event industry.

Students taking the Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management  Course  will benefit from the following:

• Expert tuition from sports event and venue management 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 site tours and excursions  

• 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 sporting cities. London is renowned for innovation and staging amazing sporting events in world class venues. 

The Sports Event Industry

• The role of a sports event manager

• Sporting event associations and organisations

• Trends in staging sporting events

WHS, Risk Management and Contingency Planning

• Preparing risk assessments for sporting events

• Contingency planning for sporting events

• Health and safety considerations

Venues and locations

• Sourcing and securing sports venues, stadiums and locations

• Location site visits and evaluation

• Coordinating with venues and stadiums

• Working for a stadium or sports venue - responsibilties and coordinating with sporting teams and organisations

Sports Event Coordination

• Pre-planning for sporting events

• Developing timelines, checklists and itineraries

• Project management for sports events

• Sports event management systems

• Technology for sports events management

• Developing and managing budgets

• Sourcing and managing volunteers

• Crowd management

• Sports Event managers responsiblities during:

Coordinating Sports Events Services and Suppliers

• Sourcing and selecting sports event suppliers

• Basics of contracting

• Coordinating and monitoring supplier activities

• Hospitality options for sporting events

Sports Event Evaluation

• Measuring sports event sucess

• Sports event evaluation

Venue Management Introduction

• The venue industry

• Venue operational and staffing structures

• Career opportunities within the industry

• Common venue operational and staffing structures

 Stakeholder Management

• What is a stakeholder?

• Identifying stakeholders

• Stakeholder Influence.

 Venue Operations Management

• Introduction to Operations Management

• Facility Design

• Quality and Performance

• Volunteer Management

 Venue Facilities Management

• Introduction to Facilities Management

• Venue Maintenance

Venue Design & Planning

• The key factors in venue design and planning

• Technological planning

• Venue design trends and enhancing the user’s experience.

Venue Budget Management & Cost Control

• Budget control

• Event budgeting

Venue Supplier Sourcing, Negotiations and Contracts

• Supply Chain Management

• Sourcing Suppliers

• Contract Management

• Supplier Negotiations

Venue Event Security

• Security Management

• Essentials of Crowd Management

• Venue Safety

Event Venue Marketing and Commercial Opportunities

• Creating a destination that will attract event organisers, associations, sponsors, and attendees.

• Venue marketing strategy & promotions

• Maximising retail and commercial sponsorship opportunities

 Venue Sustainability

• Building a sustainable venue policy

• Trends in venue and event sustainability

Venue Technology

• Technology and event venues

Your Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management Course fees include:

• Registration, tuition, assessment and certification

• Venue site visits and excursions

• Digital copies of course resources on completion of your course

• Advanced Certificate in Sports Event & Venue Management 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 course is the knowledge you will gain from site tours and excursions to venues that host major events and sporting events.

We provide the opportunity to see what life as a sports event or venue manager entails while on site tours of iconic London venues. 

Past course students have undertaken site tours of some of London's premier event venues including:

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

London (Olympic) Stadium

Wembley Stadium

London Aquatic Centre

Wimbledon

ExCeL London (FormulaE and Olympics 2012 Host venue)

Chelsea FC Stadium

"Lords" MCC Cricket Ground

Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre

Copper Box Arena

The assessment for your Advanced Certificate in Sports Event & Venue Management course is an individual sports event planning and venue management research project (report format).

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

The assessment is due one month after course completion.

Gain new skills and explore new career paths in the sports event industry!

Join our intensive two-week program in London and dive into the exciting world of sports event and venue management. This course is ideal for anyone aspiring to explore career options or progress in the sports event industry.

Our comprehensive curriculum offers you the chance to master the art of organising and planning sports events, alongside developing specialised venue management skills.

Led by industry experts, this programme provides an unparalleled learning experience, giving you valuable tools and knowledge to enhance your entry or progression in the sports event industry.