This Diploma brings together all the elements you need to produce memorable, stress-free, successful events.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training TypeDiploma
Duration120 hours or 5 weeks full-time study
This diploma is great for those looking to work as event managers, charity fundraisers, business owners and many more roles. You’ll find this Diploma provides many skills that can be used throughout your career.
This diploma is great for those looking to work as event managers, charity fundraisers, business owners and many more roles. You’ll find this Diploma provides many skills that can be used throughout your career.
Goodbye stressful events. Hello successful events.
Event organising is a very sought after role, whether in its own right or within a wider job spec. But it’s not as easy as it may first appear – and the secret is being ultra organised. It’s a skill juggling multiple tasks, co-ordinating large groups of people, marketing for maximum success, and taking care of all the little details which others would forget. Have a clear plan and follow a tried and tested process and you’ll revel in the challenge.
What the diploma provides you with:
What will you get in return?
After your practical training, you’ll find an increased confidence in planning and running events, and much of the stress will be reduced as you feel more in control. You’ll have a formula to use for any events you run in this job, and in your future career. Nationally recognised by employers it also looks great on your CV.
This diploma has been designed to give you a great wide-ranging knowledge of how to organise a successful event. From concept and planning through to running the actual event and analysing its success.
In addition to the core courses, you also choose two additional elective courses. Below is a list of recommended courses but there is a wider list available. Please speak to a Course Advisor for full details of how best to tailor this Diploma to your requirements.
There are no pre-requisites required to study this diploma.
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Once you’ve studied this course there are a number of options open to you with regards potential careers. You could progress to become an Event Manager, Marketing Assistant or Marketing Manager. You could even look to open your own Event Management company.
