Numbers on our exclusive virtual certificate courses are limited to eight, providing an optimal learning experience with personalised guidance and support towards meeting your learning and career goals.

VIRTUAL - LIVE ONLINE COURSE DETAILS

Course Name: Diploma in Event Management

Course Code: DEMVCMC

Course Duration: 8 Weeks

Online Class Days: Wednesdays and Fridays

Class Hours: 10am - 1pm

Course Delivery: Live Online Classes

Assessment: Event Planning Research Project

Certification: Diploma in Event Management

Awarded by: The Event School London

Certified by: The CPD Certification Service UK

COURSE SUMMARY

Whether you're changing careers or building on existing experience, this CPD certified Diploma gives you the practical skills, industry knowledge and professional confidence to manage events from concept to completion.

Taught live by active industry professionals, every session is interactive and hands-on, not pre-recorded, not self-paced.

You'll learn in real time alongside a cohort of just 8 students, so you get genuine personal attention and feedback throughout.

The curriculum covers everything from venue sourcing and supplier management to budgeting, risk assessment, event technology and sustainability - preparing you for the real demands of the role, not just the theory.

You'll finish the course with a CPD-certified Diploma from The Event School London and a completed event planning project you can add straight to your portfolio.

Diploma in Event Management: Wed & Fri | 10:00–13:00

Name: Diploma in Event Management: Wed & Fri | 10:00–13:00
SKU: DEMVCMC

SKU: DEMVCMC

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This Diploma in Event Management Course taught live online is ideal for those who:

Are new to event planning and want a structured, professional foundation

Want to build on transferable skills and make a career change into the event industry

Are in existing event planning roles and wish to ensure they are applying a structured methodology and industry best practice to their event management responsibilities

Have overseas experience or qualifications and wish to add British certification to their resume or portfolio
On your Diploma in Event Management Virtual Course you’ll benefit from:

Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide an exclusive and unique online learning experience. (Max 8)

Live Online Classes providing the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Lecturer in real-time, ideal for interaction and feedback

Expert tuition from event industry professionals

Delivery style offers interactive exercises and practical activities.

Membership of our private Alumni LinkedIn group

Diverse peer cohort - learn from fellow students across industries and countries.

Guest speakers providing different perspectives on roles in the event industry

Advanced modules to support a range of event scenarios

An event planning project that provides you with event planning experience and a template for planning future events
Content Summary:

The Event Industry

The role of an event manager

Event associations

Careers in events

Event figures & 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 budgets

Venues and Locations

Conducting venue research

Securing venues

Hall and room set up options

Co-ordinating Event Services & Suppliers

Identifying resources

Types of event suppliers

Sourcing, selecting & contracting

Co-ordinating supplier activities

Legalities, WHS & Risk Assessments

Legalities & permissions

Health & safety

Contingencies

Preparing risk assessments

Event Sustainability

Building a sustainable event policy

Trends in event sustainability

Event Technology

Virtual Online Events

Event management software

Technology for delivery

Event Evaluation

Measuring event success

Capturing customer satisfaction

Personal Management

Maintaining healthy working relationships in the event industry

Identify approaches to avoid burnout

Event Feasibility

Key components

Establishing event goals and objectives

Measurements of success

Event Inspiration and Design

Translating ideas into reality

Imagery

Design tools

Event Production

Key points for event managers to understand when working with technical services - lighting, sound, staging, rigging, electrical, digital and technical services

Event Sponsorship

Identifying opportunities

Creating packages

Sourcing sponsors

Conference and Exhibition Management

Accommodation

Conference & exhibition delegate needs

Programmes & Speakers

Ancillary activities

Floorplans & lay outs

Festival & Outdoor Events

Festival Entertainment

Challenges for outdoor events

Outdoor event catering

Layout and design

Building an event site

Event Promotions and Marketing

Defining your audience

Promotional options

Managing & Selling to Clients

Working with high-worth or high-profile clients

Luxury market

Pitching & presenting
Your Virtual Diploma in Event Management Course fees include:

Registration, tuition, assessment and certification

Alumni community membership - with volunteering and employment updates and opportunities, invitations to industry events, guest speakers, site tours and showcases

Digital copies of course materials
The following entry requirements apply:

Minimum age: 18

Competent English language skills (comprehension and spoken, reading and written)

Competent computer literacy
Join us for an intensive, comprehensive and exclusive, premium 1-2-1 online learning experience.

Our Online Virtual Courses are:

✅ Live — Not Pre-Recorded

✅ Taught by Industry Professionals — Not AI or Self-Study

✅ Same Diploma as Our London Classroom Courses

With our live-classes, delivered through video-conferencing, connect and interact with your course trainer in real-time.

No matter where you are in the world, 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.
In order to undertake your online classes you will need:

A PC, laptop or tablet device with webcam, microphone, speakers 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 attendance and participation in 80% of the online classes, plus successful completion of an event planning project due within 1 month of course completion.

Diploma in Event Management: Wed & Fri | 10:00–13:00

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