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

 

• Face-to-face training provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator 
   
• Expert tuition from event industry professionals
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide a unique experience
   
• Our preferred host venues are on campus at ExCeL London - one of Europe's premier event venues and 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 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, trade, 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 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 & Legalities

• 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:

 

• 4-days tuition (9.30-4.30 each Saturday)
• Access to Digital Copies of the Course Resources
• Certificate in Event Management awarded by The Event School London 

The following entry requirements apply:

 

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

Venues on the ExCeL London campus are our host venues and training site for The Event School London's Event Management Courses. ExCeL London is one of Europe's premier event venues and the ideal location to study events.

We also utilise the well-appointed conference and meeting facilities at ExCeL's on-site hotels and CentrEd, all within minutes of the main ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre 

 

Visit ExCeL London