Proficiency Award in Event Management

Event Planners are becoming highly sought after. It is important for them to possess certain characteristics such as flexibility, organisation skills, time management skills and much more! 
Whether you've been hired for a birthday party, sporting event or a conference, it is up to you to ensure that it's a success. This Certificate is a great stepping stone towards a career in this rewarding field. 

 

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Course Outline
Course Code: 
CDPA05
Duration: 
300 hours - Access for 24 months
Delivery: 
Online & Correspondence
Certificate: 
Proficiency Award
Lesson Structure: 

There are 3 units included in this course, 1 compulsory and 2 electives to be chosen from the list below.
 

Core

  • Event Management

 

Electives

  • Wedding Planning
  • Wedding Photography 
  • Food & Beverage Management 
  • Business Studies 
  • Project Management
  • Personnel Management 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aims - the learning objectives of the course: 
  • Identify the various tasks which are involved in the management of a variety of different types of events
  • Determine the human and physical resources required to deliver different types of events
  • Develop a marketing plan for an event
  • Develop a Financial Management Plan for an Event
  • Develop a series of Risk management procedures to minimize the impact of different types of problems including financial, legal, marketing, crowd control, food services, and hygiene
  • Review an event after it's delivery

The above aims are what you will learn from completing the core units of this course. Other learning outcomes will be determined by the elective units you select.