Level 4 Qualification Accredited by
Duration
3 Months
Next Start Date
12th February 2025
Study Mode
Virtual Classroom
+ Online Pre-Learning Lectures
+ Real Life Client Project
+ Access To Webinar Library
Course Fees
Secure your place with a deposit – £299
Total Course Fees
£1,499
Fully Accredited (not just ‘recognised’). Stand out with a globally recognised qualification that employers know and trust from The Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Tutorials. Access to your own expert course tutor to guide, encourage and support you through your course
Pay As You Go. Spread the cost with a flexible payment plan
Get a Job. Be “work-ready” with the knowledge, confidence, creativity, and skills to hit the ground running in the events industry
Earn While You Learn. Get paid work and experience at events such as the Brit Awards, Grand Prix, Goodwood and Glastonbury
Practical Real World Learning. Plan an event with your fellow students, working in teams to develop the creative, collaborative and communication skills you need
Don’t Give Up Your Job. Study one evening a week for 12 weeks from home
Study from anywhere in the World. Stream recorded and real time interactive sessions in a virtual classroom with other students
Network. Join 5,000+ alumni in the industry from over 65 countries & attend events. Instant contacts and instant credibility as well as on-going access to our Graduate Jobs Board
This course offers a dynamic springboard for a new career or a fresh learning boost for your current role. It’s challenging, fun, and effective.
Delivered virtually with one evening class per week, you can learn from anywhere in the world.
What you get:
CIM qualification – our Diploma is the only internationally acknowledged event management course fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the global leader in the industry for over 100 years. We have spent years working closely with the CIM to create this course so that it provides a unique blend of academic and practical experience and is very different to a ‘Recognised’ CIM course. The course is also accredited by CPD and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality.
Live tuition and interaction – our lectures are brought to life by highly experienced event leaders from all areas of the event industry who share our commitment to delivering the best practical learning experience possible. We apply the most recent developments, changes and opportunities within the events world and teach you the latest ideas, practices and thinking. You will get to meet fellow students and share the experience of learning and working together so you also develop the valuable soft skills employers want and need.
Your own course tutor – you will benefit from personal guidance and support, with an expert always at hand to steer the way, offer encouragement and answer any questions you might have. Profit from their real-world experience, suggestions and tips.
Practical experiential learning – Learn by doing! Events are all about teamwork and you will work in small teams planning all aspects of an event briefed by the industry – past clients have included, Hilton Group, Everything Everywhere (EE), Cancer Research UK, Pret a Manger and Team GB for the Olympics.
Downloadable Resources – you will have access to and keep multiple documents, guides and templates, such as: production schedules, venue checklists, budget planning and health and safety assessments – all ready to use in your work
Networking & Alumni – Connections made on the course with experts and fellow students, provide an invaluable network which will stay with you throughout your events career and beyond. Once graduated, you’ll join our Alumni network of over 5,000 students from 65 countries and receive exclusive invitations to social events professional development talks and on-going access to our Graduate Jobs Board.
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Diploma in Event Management
This course is divided into key learning modules and Virtual Tutorials with an event brief so you can practice what you learn in a professional environment.
As well as providing you with all the key practical and logistical skills required, you’ll develop an informed confidence. That’s because successful event management often requires great teamwork, resourcefulness, creativity and tenacity.
Our focus on developing your soft skills is what really sets us apart and is the reason our students become so employable upon completion of the course.
Lectures: 12 modules and 12 Virtual Tutorials over 12 weeks
KEY FEATURES
YOUR COURSE WILL INCLUDE:
Core Modules:
Industry Sector Modules:
Vocational Modules:
EXAM & MARKING CRITERIA:
Marks are awarded: 60% Project 40 % Exam
One online exam – Multiple choice open textbook test
You’ll work on a real event brief, collaborating in a small team to develop creative, logistical, and budget solutions to meet specific objectives, then pitch your ideas to your client. This hands-on experience is key to building the skills needed in the workplace.
Previous briefs have come from brands like BMW, Credit Suisse, Hilton, EE, The Winter Olympics, the United Nations, UNICEF, Adidas, Albion Parties and more.
This course provides the chance for you to gain hands-on experience at high-profile events. Thanks to our strong industry connections, you’ll have access to prestigious events like The Brit Awards, the London Marathon, Secret Cinema, Wilderness Festival, and the National Geographic Show.
Throughout the year, event opportunities are posted on your Student Jobs Board, allowing you to build your CV, network, and apply your learning in real-world settings.
To help you earn while you learn and, at the same, develop your experience, we have teamed up with a leading event staffing company who will fast-track you into jobs/ that you can fit around your studies.
With a choice of jobs and flexible hours, you will have the opportunity to work at VIP launches, weddings, parties, film locations and exclusive concerts.
Venues include Wembley, Silverstone, Goodwood, Alexandra Palace and Ascot Racecourse, with events such as The Grand Prix, The FA Cup Final or concerts for Childish Gambino, 50 Cent, Britney Spears, Jess Glynne, Rudimental, Years and Years. What an incredible way to practice everything you’ve learned in class!
Event Academy’s Principal & Founding Director explains: “The best way to really understand the skills you learn in the classroom is to go out and practice them in the real world.”
All our learning is hosted on our online hub, with 24/7 access from any device anywhere in the world, you can:
We are flexible on qualifications depending on your experience but as a guideline you can apply if you have ONE of the following:
• 2 A Levels & 5 GCSEs (including English & Maths)
• International Baccalaureate
• Experience working within events or marketing industry for minimum 6 months
• Relevant professional experience for minimum 6 months
We will always consider other qualifications or experience, so get in touch with our admissions team if you are unsure.
All students are required to complete a brief course consultation prior to acceptance.
To start your journey, book in a call back with our team HERE
