Event and Hospitality 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.

Learn from experienced, successful event planners

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

As any good event planner, we’ve thought of everything! Our team has 25 years of 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.

Plan your own future now. Get started on becoming an Event Planner today.

Why study with us?

• International Accredited Course
• 60-day access
• Self Paced, No Fixed Schedules
• Immediate and easy to download Certificate
• Compatible with Smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.

Event and Hospitality Management Course Content:

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. Anniversaries

If you already have a good ability to be an efficient organizer, 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.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES). After passing any exams and completing a course successfully, students can opt to purchase an ICOES certificate from the third-party institution.

EventTrix is also CPD certified, meaning the courses meet or exceed Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks.

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.

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