Summary

This qualification will introduce you to the skills that are required to plan, organise and evaluate events by developing their knowledge and understanding. Areas covered include marketing methods and resources, market research, human resources, communication and customer service relevant to events.

Unit 1: Planning an event

Section 1: The extent of the events industry
Section 2: The scope of the event planner role
Section 3: Planning an event
Section 4: Planning for contingencies
Section 5: The need for health, safety and security measures.

Unit 2: Reviewing and evaluating an event

Section 1: The importance of review and evaluation
Section 2: The sources of information available for evaluating an event
Section 3: The range of tool available for event evaluation
Section 4: Planning the evaluation of an event.

Unit 3: Marketing and market research for event planning

Section 1: Understand why market research is important
Section 2: The methods and resources available for marketing
Section 3: Planning the marketing of an event.

Unit 4: Planning human resources for events

Section 1: Understand how an event is managed
Section 2: Understand the team which contribute to an event
Section 3: Understand the human resource requirements for an event.

Unit 5: Communication and customer service for events

Section 1: Understand the importance of communication at events
Section 2: Understand equality and diversity in relation to events
Section 3: Understand why customer service is important at an event
Section 4: Produce guidance on expected standards of customer service for staff use.

How will I learn?

Students are provided with a comprehensive set of online learning materials which they work through via an e-platform. For each module this provides tutorials, practice assessment and interactive tasks so the tutor and student can assess progress.

Entry Requirements

To study this course you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be aged 19 years or over as of 31/08/2020
• You must have lived in the EU for the last three years
• You must currently reside in England
• You understand that this is a Level 2 qualification and a level of English and Maths is beneficial to completing
• You understand the typical duration of this course is 12 weeks and self-commitment should be made to allow yourself to provide detailed responses to the assignments

If you have any questions before you enrol please email [email protected].

What can I do next?

Our qualified careers advisers can help our part-time learners understand your life and work choices, identify your values and work styles and offer valuable tools which enable you to transfer this effectively to the workplace. Whether it be job change, promotion or re-entering the employment market after a time away, we offer 1:1 confidential, impartial and unbiased guidance, CV Writing, apprenticeship advice, self-reflection (understanding your strengths) and advice on the various routes into all sorts of jobs.

SGS's Careers service is accredited by the Matrix quality standard and you can contact them by emailing [email protected]  or [email protected] to book a free appointment.

Additional Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic we may need to take a number of measures that could affect our planned delivery method. For example; planned on site delivery may take a blended approach; a mixture of classroom based and online activities. We will endeavour to ensure course information, including delivery method and pricing, is updated when changes are having to be made. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us before completing an enrolment form.

For information on how this may impact professional courses please email [email protected]

DISTANCE LEARNING PLATFORM
The choosen platform for the online element of this course is The Skills Network. Skills Network is one of the most successful providers of online courses and qualifications in the UK. Allowing learners to study at their own pace, in their own home or workplace learning centre at a time that fits around people's busy lives. 

On successful enrolment onto this course you will be provided with all the details required to login to your learning platform.

COURSE FEES
Please be aware this course does have a fee that is payable on enrolment, if you require financial support including payment plans, bursaries and advanced learner loans please visit the Money Management Service section of the website.

For more information on fees please view our Fees, Charges and Refunds Policy and our Applications, Admissions and Enrolment Policy and Procedures.

ONLINE ENROLMENT
This course offers simpler and safer online enrolment requests, which means in a matter of minutes you can submit an enrolment request to us. However please be aware that upon submitting your enrolment form you are not guaranteed to be accepted. A number of our courses require assessments, qualification checks or simply a conversation with you before we can confirm your enrolment.

Within 24 hours of enrolment submission you will receive an automated email notification with information on what happens next.