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

 

• Face to face training provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator and Industry. 
   
• Expert tuition from industry professionals
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide a unique experience
   
• Learn from Industry within Industry
   
• Our venues are on site at ExCeL London - one of Europe's premier venues and an Olympic 2012 Host Venue, the environment at ExCeL London is highly conducive to your sports event management studies. 
   
• Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the interactive classroom sessions.
   
• Build your network as you meet expert industry facilitators, our management team, staff onsite at ExCeL - plus your classmates who are also in, or about to join, the sports event industry.
   
• And last but not least! You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous cities. London is renowned for innovation, world class stadiums and staging amazing sporting events. 

As a Sports Event Manager,  you can offer the professional event management expertise that sporting organisations require to meticulously plan and implement their sports programmes, competitions and events.

 

The sports industry has an influence far beyond the pitch, court and track and the management of sport has become more business like and pofessional in recent years.  Sport as an industry now offers a multitude of professional opportunties and sports event management is an attractive  career option in this rapidly growing global industry.   

 

Career Opportunities

• Sports Event Manager
• Sprots Event Coordinator
• Venue Coordinator
• Stadium Manager
• Operations Manager
• Sports Promoter
• Volunteer Manager

During your Sports Event Management Course you will study the following topics:

 

The Sports Event Industry

• The role of a sports event manager
• Industry working conditions and work ethics
• Aptitude for sports event management
• Developing and updating knowledge and skills
• Sporting event associations and organisations
• Finding and progressing in sports event management careers
• Trends in staging sporting events

 

Sports Event Feasibility

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

 

WHS 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:

Sports event build-up: including briefings

Sports event management "on-the-day" role and responsibilities

Sports event break-down: including de-briefs

Post sports event activities

 

Coordinating Sports Events Services and Suppliers

• Types of sporting event 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

 

Relationship Management

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

 

Sports Marketing and Promotions

• Ticketing and ticket sales
• Promoting sports events
• Having an online presece and using social media

Your Sports Event Management Course fees include:

 

• Expert tuition
• Access to digital course resources on completion of your course 
• Certificate in Sports Event Management from The Event School London 

The following entry requirements apply:

 

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

Le Méridien Piccadilly

These evening classes are offered in an easily accessible Central London location - the iconic Le Méridien Piccadilly. 

 

Set in the heart of London’s West End, Le Méridien Piccadilly complements the hotel’s vibrant cultural and architectural surroundings. After the Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660, Piccadilly emerged as one of the most fashionable locales in London, a designation it holds today.

 

Experience a new perspective on training studying in a cherished London landmark! Its the perfect location near Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street and many other of London's cultural highlights.

 

Address:

Le Méridien Piccadilly
21 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BH

 

Closest Station:

Piccadilly Circus (approx. 3 min walk) 

Click here for more on the Le Méridien Piccadilly

 

Please note that on (rare) occasions due to events at Le Méridien, our evening classes may move to the Marriott groups W Hotel Leicester Square - a 5 minute walk from the Le Méridien or approx. 4 minutes walk from Leicester Square station. Your trainer will keep you advised if this was to occur.