Want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic industry with strong growth prospects? Take the next step in your career with our online event management courses.
You can study for a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. Both courses have been designed in consultation with event management industry leaders and will provide you with the skills you need to thrive in this dynamic profession.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
Course Outline
When you enrol on our event management courses, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Scope and Nature of Event Management - What is event management
- Planning an event or conference
- When to run an event
- Other factors
- Where to hold an event
- Event management companies
- Planning example – A Christmas party
2 Developing the Concept - Naturally occurring events
- Creating new and original events
- Planning a party in a home
- Making decisions
- Contingencies
- Hiring equipment
- Fire at events (BBQ’s, bonfires, fire pits, braziers, torches, fireworks)
- Safety
- Planning a Public Event
- Evaluation Checklist
3 Physical and Human Resources - Volunteers
- Managing staff
- Leadership
- Giving orders and instructions
- Communicating change
- Forming a team
- Types of team members
- Elements of a team
- Dealing with problems in teams
- Nurturing a team
- Committees
- Guidelines for planning a show or exhibition
- Hiring tradesmen
- Choosing an event location
- Décor
- Equipment
- Entertainment
- Choosing a user friendly site
- Lighting
- Car parking and transport
4 Project Logistics - Contingencies
- Traffic management
- Toilets and locker rooms
- Security lighting
- Legal liability
- Understanding legal requirements and controls
- Negligence
- Local government and liability
- Minimising risk
5 Marketing an Event - Target audience
- Publicity
- Public relations
- Sponsorship
- Developing a business plan
- Key strategy
- Business priority
- Action plan
- Marketing strategy
- Business reviews
- Marketing
- Advertising
6 Financial Management - Types of budgets
- Budgeting an event
- Cash flow
- Controlling cash
- Cash cycle
- Liquidity
- Financial decisions
- Budget performance reports
- Improving profit
- Reducing costs
- Controlling expenditure
7 Risk Management - Risk reduction
- Managing risk
- Sensitivity analysis
- Quality systems
- Contingency planning
- Catering for people overload
- Managing slippery surfaces
- Identifying risk
- Workplace policy
- Risk control methods
- Business law
- Legal rights and obligations
- Consumer protection
- The law and employees
- Dispute management
- Duty of care
8 Staging the Event - Theme of an event
- Venue choice
- Audience and guests
- Ticketing
- The Stage
- Power, lights, sound
- Catering
- Performers
- Hospitality
- Recording an event
- Contingencies
- Crowd control
9 After the Event - Measuring success
- Dealing with complaints
- Cleaning up
- Repairing lawns
- Evaluation checklist
How Will You Benefit?
- Fast track your career in event management
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become an event management pro in months not years!
- Study an events course that was designed in conjunction with the event management industry
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor
- Easy interest free payment plans from as low as £25 per week
- Exciting, diverse projects
- The opportunity to meet celebrities and other public figures
- Freebies – see your event for free
- Recognition – build your reputation with every successful event
Start reaping the benefits by enrolling today!
Career Prospects
Start an exciting career in events management! Why complete the ICI Events Management training program? With the right credentials, you can gain excellent positions working on such events as:
- Exhibitions
- Fashion show
- Fairs and festivals
- Grand openings
- Award events
- Charity fundraisers
- Conferences
- Holiday events
- Meetings
- New product launches
- Political events
- Seminars
- Social events
- Sporting events
- Trade shows, Weddings
- Or many other types of events
Graduates will typically gain positions with the following organisations:
- Conference organisers
- Event management companies
- Promotional companies
- Event and conference venues
- Convention and visitors bureaus
- Wedding and party planners
- Exhibition venues and services
- Incentive planners
- Fund raising and charity organisations
- Event management consultant
- Event management business owners
Course Levels Explained
Our online event management courses lead to the awarding of either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma, depending on which level you enrol at. The different levels are determined by the amount of course content and assessments involved within each module at the intermediate (Diploma) and advanced (Advanced Diploma) levels. Learn more about the differences between the two levels below:
Diploma
Qualifications recognise graduates’ capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
Advanced Diploma
The graduate is able to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be involved in significant judgements, planning and leadership/guidance functions that relate to workplace products, services, operations or procedures.
Prerequisites
There are NO previous employment or educational requirements to enter either the Diploma or Advanced Diploma. You can enrol directly into either course level without having previous qualifications.
Note that you can expect higher course levels to result in a higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
Course Length
Students typically complete their event management courses within the following timeframes:
DIPLOMA LEVEL 24 WEEKS ADVANCED DIPLOMA LEVEL 31 WEEKS Studying an event management course with ICI puts you in control of your timetable. If you want to fast-track your learning, you can graduate within a matter of months. Alternatively, you can work through the material more slowly. We allow up to three years to complete these training programmes.
Study Mode: Online Learning
Our event management courses are conducted entirely online via distance learning. Also sometimes referred to as correspondence learning, this approach gives you the flexibility to fit your studies around existing commitments, meaning you can adapt the course to suit your lifestyle.
It also gives you the chance to learn wherever you are in the world, so you can enrol on our programmes regardless of where you are based. Additionally, you won’t have the expense and inconvenience of having to travel to attend lessons in person. Another benefit of studying with ICI is that you’ll have your own personal tutor standing by to answer questions and offer advice.
Our event management courses are designed to be practical and engaging too, so you won’t struggle with motivation.
Recognition & Accreditation
Our event management courses are recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).Like all ICI management courses, they teach you much more than simply the theory of the industry. Written and delivered by experienced professionals within event management, they give you the practical insights you need to stand out in this competitive industry.
Already in the Profession or Industry?
This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better paid position.
You can claim course fees as a tax deduction as long as the learning programme is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our online event management courses are included in the course fee. When you enrol, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all your course and career questions and provide guidance.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of the course and qualifications as an Events Manager.
- Transcripts indicating the units completed
- A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipEventMgt)
Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme.
Cut Off Date
Friday, 11th October 2024 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.
Don’t miss out. Enrol today!
Course Investment & Payment Plans
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