Event planning & management courses

Event management is the handling of all logistics leading up to and during an event. This includes organising and promoting the event, managing the guestlist and catering to the requirements of guests.

Event planners work across a wide range of industries, overseeing different types of conferences, seminars and conventions. With event planning courses, you learn how to successfully run events, both above the line, in terms of organisations, and below the line, with regards to financial planning.

How to become an event planner

You don’t need an undergraduate degree to become an event planner, although specialised training, such as a Pitman event management course, ensures you have the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in event management.

Not only can you learn at your own pace, either at home or in-centre, but all of our event planning courses are CPD-accredited. This means our qualifications are formally recognised by employers both in the UK and across the world.

Why choose a Pitman Training event management course?

• Pitman Training is greatly respected among employers, granting a competitive edge to those who study an event management course with us.
• Our range of event management courses covers everything from organising successful events to costing and pricing like a pro. Event management training often pairs well with social media courses and marketing training.
• Our event planning training centres can be found all around the UK, with courses running all year long. Alternatively, if you would prefer to become an event planner at home, you can study event management courses with distance learning training.
• All our Pitman event management training courses are CPD- accredited, earning you valuable CPD points that are highly regarded among employers.
• Work towards your next event management diploma anytime you like. Whether it is full-time or part-time, you study at your own pace on a flexible schedule.
• No matter what you study, there’s always help on hand. Our event management course advisors are available to support your learning at our local Pitman training centres, both online and in-centre.

Careers using event planning & management diplomas

• The average annual salary for event managers is ~£26k. Entry level positions start at around £20k, with senior roles earning up to £39k.
• Many organisations employ event planners, meaning those with event planner qualifications have opportunities to work across a range of sectors.
• Graduates can also use their event planning diploma to enhance their CV for jobs in other domains. Public relations, marketing and tourism roles, for example, all benefit from a working knowledge of event management.

Event management courses available

Study a range of event management courses, diplomas and awards with Pitman Training.

Our Costing and Pricing course is invaluable for the financial side of event planning, helping you price accounts and budget ideas. For those looking to be eased into the role from scratch, there is our Event Management Diploma, which offers a more detailed overview of the role’s responsibilities.

Not got enough time for a fully-fledged diploma? Our Event Management Award condenses all the event planning essentials into a short 50-hour programme.

Our course advisors are also always on hand to guide you through your learning journey, both at home and in-centre. It is thanks to the Pitman advisers’ full support that our event management graduates are frequently recommending us to their peers.

To learn more about the thousands of people who enhanced their career prospects with Pitman, take a look at our many Success Stories. Or start your 1 very own Pitman Success Story today by studying one of our event management courses, either in your local learning centre or with our online campus, myPitman.

Whichever event management course you choose, whether online or in- centre, our experienced course advisors are with you every step of the way. Just get in touch for a free, friendly career consultation with the training experts.