EVENT & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

EVENT & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Use your creative flair, passion for making things happen, and people skills to carve out your successful career in the exciting world of event management.

As an event planner, you could:

Help a charity gain widespread attention with a headline, show-stopper event.
Stage a live music/dance/theatre/film festival or sports event.
Manage memorable intimate occasions like weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
Event-manage book launches, store launches and brand launches. Organise corporate, political and community events.
Grab this chance to launch your own lucrative career that gives you independence, flexibility, fulfilment and the freedom to run your own life. EventTrix teaches you how to be a prepared and professional Event Planner right from the start.

The opportunities for a career as an event planner are endless. Event planning is now big business.

In every area of life people celebrate, entertain, promote and launch new things with events that are more planned, professional and styled than ever before.

EventTrix is compiled by our international team of experienced event planners who have all the relevant and up to date knowledge of today’s industry.

The course contains an invaluable compendium of skills, practical strategies, prudent disciplines and inside trade secrets in gaining an edge in the event planning market.

Plan your own future now. Get started on becoming an event planner today.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

With EventTrix you’ll focus on:

• The principles of event and project management
• Practical steps in winning over your clients and securing contracts
• Preparing and presenting event proposals
• Managing costs, facilities, contracts and signing sponsors
• Step-by-step guide to creating a timeframe including a detailed checklist for days before the event and day of the event
• General etiquette and protocol (preparing invitations, table seating arrangements, table manners and dress codes)
• Crisis management
• All of this is enhanced with real-life examples and video tutorials.

Who is this course for?

If you already have a good ability to be an efficient organiser, then this could well be your dream new job! On their own, though, great organisational skills are not enough. There’s a large bank of specific knowledge and some vital skills you need to make a success of event planning. Our course is designed to help you succeed.

How will it help me?

Learn from experienced, successful event planners.

Based on our international experience, we’ve put together a well organised and thorough package of study that takes you through all the necessary areas you need expertise in.

Like any good event planner, we’ve thought of everything!

Our team has 25 years combined experience - we’ve organised a wide range of events in many cultures, have gained invaluable insight and are wise to the pitfalls.

Fast track to a new, promising career by taking this online learning course anytime, anywhere you want. Modules are well structured and easy to follow and include exercises and exams throughout so you can check how well you’ve picked up your new training.
Career path

After completing this course, you could:

Start an event planning business
Join an existing event planning and managing company
Work within a company that creates festivals, theater shows, weddings, or many other exciting and interesting events
Take your existing event planning job to a higher level with your improved skills and abilities

Requirements

EventTrix courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Certification

To receive certification, you must:

Complete every page of the course

Pass the exams with a minimum score of 55% for each (each module includes a test based on key learning objectives in that study topic)
If you meet this criteria, your certificate of successful completion will be emailed to you immediately after you finish the course.

You will also have the option to order a hard copy certificate directly from ICOES. (www.icoes.org)

This course is CPD/CE accredited. Our CPD accredited courses count towards the total of CPD hours to submit for your job role. CPD points are accepted and recognized by employers from both the public and private sectors, and academic institutions across the UK and internationally.

RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

Step 1
Register

Follow the easy peasy enrollment process

Step 2
Study

Absorb and remember course content with our easy-to-follow, structured information and helpful illustrations. And yes - you can study anywhere, anytime, from any device

Step 3
Evaluations

Reinforce your learning with quizzes at the end of each module

Step 4
Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course and passed the exams, you’ll receive your certification. Congratulations on your amazing achievement!

COURSE BREAKDOWN

Module 1: Working With Clients

1.1. Introduction
1.2. Planning and preparing for the meeting (incl. video)
1.3. First impressions and presentation (incl. video)
1.4. What does your client need?
1.5. What comes next? Timeframes (incl. video)
1.6. Following up
1.7. Event proposal
1.8. Contracts and agreements (incl. video)
 
Module 2: Steps For Planning An Event

2.1. Target your goals and audience
2.2. Planning the event: date and time (incl. video)
2.3. Budget (incl. video)
2.4. Venue
2.5. Food and beverage (incl. video)
2.6. Transportation
2.7. Speakers
2.8. Timeframes

Module 3: Invitations, Greetings And Dress Code

3.1. Invitations and replies (incl. video)
3.2. Greetings etiquette and handshake protocol (incl. video)
3.3. Dress code (incl. video)

Module 4: Table Manners And Table Settings

4.1. Table-seating arrangements
4.2. Table settings (incl. video)
4.3. Table manners

Module 5: The Event

5.1. Last-minute preparations (incl. video)
5.2. During the event
5.3. Business cards (incl. video)
5.4. Evaluating the event (incl. video)
5.5. After the event: Keeping up with your clients, partners, and guests (incl. video)

Module 6: What Is Event Management?

6.1. What is Event Management?
6.2. Role of the Event Manager
6.3. Project Management
6.4. Strength & Weaknesses of the event management profession
6.5. Crisis Management
6.6. Planning Your Career

Module 7: Types Of Events

7.1. Introduction (incl. video)
7.2. Conferences
7.3. Meetings
7.4. Launch Events
7.5. Fashion Shows
7.6. Fundraisers
7.7. Weddings
7.8. Religious Events
7.9. Photocalls
7.10. Exhibitions
7.11. Sport Events
7.12. Concerts
7.13. Political Events
7.14. Anniverseries