Students studying this Event Management Course will benefit from the following:

 

• Face-to-face training provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator
   
• Expert tuition from industry professionals
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide a unique experience
  
   
• Site visits to London event venues
   
• Our host venues are situated at ExCeL London - one of Europe's premier event venues - the environment is highly conducive to your event planning studies. 
   
• 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 commercial, corporate, sports, cultural and consumer events. 

As an Event Manager,  you can offer the professional expertise organisations and individuals require to meticulously plan and implement their event vision. 

 

Event management is a career that offers you endless variety, from scoping events to viewing venues, to tasting sessions for catering arranegemtns to planning travel.  An event manager's responsibilities commence when they discuss their client's needs and preferences. Then you may be  planning the scope of the  event, developing a theme, choosing locations, arranging accommodation, transport and other services, and organising suppliers like the caterers, audio visual, photographers and designers. 

 

Career Opportunities

• Event Planner
• Event Coordinator
• Event Manager
• Director of Events
• Party Planner
• Wedding Coordinator 
• Venue Coordinator
• Stadium Manager
• Operations Manager
• Event Sales Manager

During your 5-day Event Management Course you will study the following topics:

 

The Event Industry

• The role of an event manager
• Industry working conditions and work ethics
• Aptitude for event planning
• Developing and updating knowledge and skills
• Event associations and organisations
• Finding and progressing in event careers
• Event trends

 

Event Feasibility

• Event feasibility factors
• Establishing event goals and objectives
• Setting criteria for event success
• Identify required resources
• Applicable legalities and permissions

 

WHS and Contingency Planning

• Preparing a risk assessments for events
• Contingency planning for events
• Health and safety considerations

 

Venues and locations

• Conducting venue research
• Securing venues and locations 
• Attending venue viewings
• Conducting venue viewings
• Hall and room set up options
• Themes, design and decor

 

Event Coordination

• Events as projects
• Setting event dates
• Creating event timelines
• Working with checklists
• Developing Itineraries
• Developing and managing budgets
• Event management systems
• Technology for event management
• Event managers responsiblities during:

Event build-up

Event opening - your role "on-the-day"

Event break-down

Post event activities

 

Coordinating Events Services

• Types of event suppliers
• Sourcing and selecting suppliers
• Basics of contracting
• Coordintaing and monitoring supplier activities

 

Event evaluation

• Measuring event sucess
• Capturing customer satisfaction

 

Relationship Management

• Effective communication
• Working with clients
• Identify potential conflict and take preventative action
• Approaches to resolving conflict

Your Event Management Course fees include:

• 5-days tuition
• Venue site visits
• Access to digital resources on completion of your course 
• Certificate in Event Management from The Event School London 

The following entry requirements apply:

 

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

The Event School London's Event Management Courses are offered in veneus on the ExCeL London campus.  ExCeL London is one of Europe's premier event venues and the ideal location to study events.

With a management culture that supports and encourages the development of new talent, ExCeL support industry learning experiences and provide a dynamic and inspiring environment for those keen to enter the exciting world of events.

ExCeL has staged a diverse range of events including World Travel Market, Salon International, London Boat Show, London Motor Show, London Fashion Week, X-Factor Auditions, London Wedding Show, Grand Designs Live and MCM London Comic Con. ExCeL also has significant expertise in hosting major events including the most majestic event of all...the Olympics (2012)

One of our preferred venues is CentrEd at ExCeL. ExCeL London knows that developing your future involves a comfortable and stimulating environment just as much as it requires the latest tools and technology. That’s why they've created CentrEd, a brand new training and meeting facility dedicated to providing particapants with the right environment conducive to learning.

We also utilise the well-appointed corporate meeting and training facilities at on-site hotels at ExCeL including Novotel London ExCeL.

All of our venues are within easy walking distance of one of the three train stations that service the ExCeL London site. 

Visit ExCeL London and CentrEd 

One of the benefits of your event management course is the knowledge you will gain from site tours to venues that host events. We provide the opportunity to see what life as an event manager entails when conducting site inspections at popular London venues. 

 

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

ExCeL London,

The Crystal,

Wimbledon,

London (Olympic) Stadium, 

The ArcelorMittal Orbit,

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,

London Aquatic Centre, 

Tower Bridge,

The Ritz London,

Queens House,

Cutty Sark 

The Orangery at Kensington Palace. 

 

During your event management course, students will undertake a minimum of four (4) site visits to major event venues in London.