Advanced Certificate in Venue and Event Management - Summer Course, London

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

• Would like to undertake a comprehensive venue and event management course tutored by leading venue and event industry professionals  

• Want to develop their foundation event planning skills and build specialist venue management skills   

• Hold entry level 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 Venue & Event Management Course  will benefit from the following:

• Expert tuition from leading venue and 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 programme is a 2 week programme and includes the following:  

The Event Industry

• The role of an event manager

• Industry working conditions and work ethics

• Event  associations 

• Operational and staffing structures

• Finding and progressing in event careers

• Event figures and trends

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 project management systems

  • Developing and managing budgets

Venues and Locations for Events

• 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 Sustainability Introduction

• What is event sustainability?

• Building a sustainable event policy

• Trends in event sustainability

Event Technology

• Virtual & Hybrid Events

• Event Technology

• Event management software & platforms

• Technology for event delivery

Event Evaluation

• Measuring event success

• Capturing customer satisfaction

Venue Operations Management

• Introduction to Operations Management

• Organisational Culture

• Facility Design

• Quality and Performance

• Volunteer Management

Venue Facilities Management

• Introduction to Facilities Management

• The role of the Facilities Manager

• Venue Maintenance

 Venue Design & Planning

• The key factors in venue design and planning

• Venue feasibility

• Technological planning

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

Venue Budget Management & Cost Control

• The role of finance

• Budget control

• Feasibility study

• Event budgeting

Venue Supplier Sourcing, Negotiations and Contracts

• Supply Chain Management

• Sourcing Suppliers

• Contract Management

• Supplier Negotiations

Stakeholder Management

• What is a stakeholder?

• Identifying stakeholders

• Stakeholder Influence.

Venue Event Security

• Security Management

• Essentials of Crowd Management

• Venue Safet

 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 Event Readiness

• Preparing for events

• Event simulation

• Next steps

Your Advanced Certificate in Venue & Event Management Course  fees include:

• Registration, tuition, assessment and certification 

• Venue site visits

• Digital copies of course resources on completion of your course

• Advanced Certificate in Venue & Event 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 Advanced Certificate in Venue & Event Management course is the knowledge you will gain from site tours to venues that host major events. We provide the opportunity to see what life as an event planner or venue manager entails, when conducting site visits to popular London event venues. 

Recent course students undertook site tours of some of London's premier event venues including: London Stadium, ExCeL London,  Wimbledon, Tower Bridge, The Ritz London, Queens House, Cutty Sark , The Savoy, Marylebone Town Hall Registery, The Wallace Collection, Sunborn Yacht Hotel, The Orangery at Kensington Palace, Spencer House, RSA House, BMA House, The Langham, The Dorchestor, Lords MCC Cricket Club, London Aquatic Centre, The Lanesborough, The Caledonian Club Belgravia, The Lansdowne Club Mayfair, Harrods (Event spaces)  and Claridges. 

The assessment for your Advanced Certificate in Venue & Event Management course is an individual event planning and venue operations 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 within one month of your course completion.

Explore new horizons, gain invaluable skills, and make lasting connections in the heart of London's event scene this summer!

Join our two-week intensive course and immerse yourself in the dynamic world of event planning and venue management.

Our comprehensive program is designed to provide you with a competitive edge in the event and venue industry. Perfect for individuals eager to build a strong foundation in event planning while also gaining an understanding of event venue management. 

Whether you're seeking to enhance your professional skill set or embark on a new career journey, this course offers an opportunity to learn, grow, and excel in a vibrant and energetic environment.