Certificate in Event Management - Summer Course in London

Students studying our Event Management Course in London will benefit from the following:

 

• Face-to-face training in London provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Course Instructor
   
• Expert tuition from events industry professionals
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide an exclusive experience
   
• Internationally recognised certification 
   
• Site visits to London event venues provide practical insights into the role of an event manager
  
   
• 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, sports, cultural and consumer events. 

During your 5-day short course in Event Management in London 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 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

 

• 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

 

• What is event sustainability?
• Building a sustainable event policy
• Trends in event sustainability

 

Event Technology

 

• Event management software & platforms
• Technology for event delivery

 

Event Evaluation & Personal Management

 

• Event Evaluation
  • Measuring event success
  • Capturing customer satisfaction
     
• Personal Management
  • Maintaining healthy working relationships in the event industry
  • Identify approaches to avoid burnout

Your Event Management Course fees include:

 

• Registration, tuition, assessment and certification
   
• Digital copies of course materials, guides and templates
   
• Event venue site tours 
   
• LinkedIn Alumni community membership - with volunteering and employment updates and opportunities
   
• Certificate in Event Management awarded by The Event School London on successful completion of your event planning project and a minimum 80% attendance

The following entry requirements apply:

 

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

One of the benefits of your  event management short summer course in London is the knowledge you will gain from venue site tours

 

We provide the opportunity to see what life as an event manager entails when conducting site inspections at popular London venues. 

 

Site tours on past courses have included:

• 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. 
• The Savoy
• Spencer House
• The Silver Sturgeon
• The Mandarin Oriental
• Sheraton Grand London Park Lane
• W Hotel Leicester Square
• The Dilly
• RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
• One Great George Street
• The Old Marylebone Town Hall

 

Site tours are subject to availability

The assessment for your Certificate in Event Management is an individual event planning research project. 

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

The assessment is due one month after your course completion. 

The Certificate in Event Management Summer Course introduces the core disciplines of professional event practice, including planning, budgeting, risk management and post-event analysis.

 

Delivered by seasoned industry practitioners, the programme builds practical confidence alongside contemporary insight, giving you the frameworks and skills needed to thrive in detail-oriented, fast-moving event environments and roles.

 

Designed for both career changers with transferable skills and those self-trained in events, this course offers a focused, high-quality foundation for your next step.

 

Study with us in London to support purposeful, rewarding career progression in events.