Certificate in Sports Event Management - Live Online Afternoon Classes

This online sports event management course taught in our virtual classrooms is ideal for those who:

 

• Require the foundation skills and knowledge in sports event management required to enter the sports event industry or related roles.
   
• Would like to gain a position with an established sports event organiser, sports stadium or venue, sports team, or a sports events related position with an association or community organisation. 
   
• Those holding entry level sports or events positions and wishing to enhance their sports event management knowledge and skills in order to progress
   
• Would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden their opportunties within the event industry. 

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

 

• Live Classes provide the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator 
   
• Expert tuition from industry professionals
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide an exclusive and uniquem premium online learning experience
   
• Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the virtual classroom sessions
   
• Guest speakers providing different perspectives on roles in the sports event industry
   
• Live online classes in real-time, ideal for real-time interaction and feedback
   
• 8 weeks post-course support

During your Sports Event Management Online 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

Your Sports Event Management Online Course fees include:

• Comprehensive, interactive LIVE online classes
   
• Expert tuition
   
• Guest Speakers
   
• Digital copies of the course materials
   
• Certificate in Sports Event Management awarded by The Event School London 

The following entry requirements apply:

 

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

Once you book your course place, you'll receive course confirmation within 48 hours. 

Then, prior to each class, your course trainer will email you a link to join your online classes. You'll need to download a small piece of software before you're first class - so it's a good idea to get ready approx 15 minutes before the first class start time. 

 

At the beginning of the first class, your trainer will explain to you how the functions of your online learning platform work and what to expect from your online classes.

Join us for an intensive, comprehensive and exclusive, premium online learning experience.

 

Our Virtual Courses are:

 

• Live Classes...Not Pre-Recorded ​

• Taught by Industry Specialists...Not Self-Taught

• The same Content as London courses

 

With our live-classes, delivered through video-conferencing, connect and interact with your course trainer and classmates from all around the globe, creating a vibrant and dynamic learning community.

 

No matter where you are, we hope you'll find our online courses an opportunity to develop your skills through live, real-time interaction with professional, industry experienced trainers from The Event School London. 

 

​Whether you are looking for career change, or want to improve your prospects with new skills, our online courses provide the opportunity to work with our experienced trainers who can guide and advise you on achieving your professional goals.

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

In order to undertake your online classes you will need:

• A PC, laptop or tablet device with a webcam and reliable internet 
   
• A quiet space away from noise where you can participate in your online classes without distractions 
   
• You will be required to have your webcam on during your online classes as certification requires attendance and participation
   
• Certification requires a minimum of 85% attendance and a Pass Mark on the course assessment