Certificate in Sports Event Management - Short Course, London

This sports event management course 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 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
   
• Site visits to iconic London sports event venues/stadiums. 
   
• Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the classroom sessions.
  
   
• 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. 

During your 5-day 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

Your Sports Event Management Course in London fees include:

 

• 5-days tuition
   
• Venue/stadium site visits (subject to availability)
   
• Post-course support
   
• Alumni community membership - with volunteering and employment updates and opportunities
   
• Access to digital resources on completion of your course 
   
• Certificate in Sports Event Management from The Event School London on completion of the sports event planning project

The following entry requirements apply:

 

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

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

 

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

ExCeL London,

The Crystal,

Wimbledon,

London (Olympic) Stadium, 

The ArcelorMittal Orbit,

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,

London Aquatic Centre, 

 

The inclusion of site tours are subject to availability