Events Management

Online Distance Learning Management Studies Short Course

Development Benefits

This course will help you to:

• develop knowledge and skills in planning and managing events such as conferences, exhibitions, festivals, concerts

• understand the importance of applying management and project management techniques to events

• learn how an event should be managed in order for it to be successful and profitable

Summary of content

This course:

• identifies the scope and nature of special events
• shows how to develop and implement a concept and theme
• explains the importance of planning, timing, and managing the event as a project

• illustrates the importance of using risk assessment and management techniques
• explains how to set an event budget, how to obtain funding, and how to manage the financial performance of the event
• gives advice and guidance on marketing and promoting events
• explores how trends in globalization and communications technology are re-inventing the supplier-customer relationship

• provides guidelines on how to select and manage human resources and physical resources
• shows the importance of having a post-event review

Recommended Study Timetable

Course Materials:          25 hours over 8 weeks
Background Reading:   30 minutes per week

Suitable for

Middle and Senior Managers who wish to gain a foundation of knowledge of Events Management and contribute to the successful planning and management of special events

Consultants, Owner Managers, and Customer Service, Sales, Marketing Specialists who wish to increase their knowledge in this area

Certificate of Achievement

An optional Certificate of Achievement is awarded to those students who wish to complete a course Assignment, assessed by one of our Tutors

Study Fee GBP

£195 

Further Studies

If you are interested in this course as part of a Management Studies Qualification please inform us of this when you complete the Enquiry Form

Events Management - Distance Learning

For more information and an application form ~ please complete our Enquiry Form

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