FAQs
Top 3 Questions
What is event management?
The short answer to the question is – Event management is the process of designing and producing events. In the UK alone spending on events last year was £42 billion and will grow to £50 billion by 2020. There are 25,000 event businesses in the UK employing over 530,000 people.
How do I get a career in the events industry?
My route to a career in events is not unique. I know that if you were to speak with other leaders in the events industry their stories will be the same. They didn’t plan to be in events.
How to become an event planner?
The first steps towards establishing your career in events will be to gather as much experience as possible, identify the skills you have, train for the role, and get certified.
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What do event managers do?
A typical week might involve visiting a venue for an event, meeting with a client to discuss their plans, doing a food tasting session, meeting with the entertainment for the event…the list can go on!
What does a work placement involve?
Most of our students opt for event agencies, charities, venues or within sports management/festival companies. Each comes with slightly different roles and challenges, though they are very likely to be working in production and project management.
How does an event management course benefit your career?
In the corporate events marketplace, establishing yourself within a network of students, teachers and alumni of a well-accredited course can help open doors (usually to great events…).
How can I build a successful career in event planning?
You need to possess the presence of mind to understand what needs to be achieved from an event, the strategic skills to map it out and the logistical techniques to pull it all together. Some event management skills come naturally but most have to be taught.
How to become a live music event organiser?
Research is vital to the success of any kind of event, and live music is no different. There’s a whole lot to think about: the acts, the venue, the equipment, income generation; the list goes on!
How to get into event management?
Finding the right qualification routes into an apprenticeship or junior grade role will certainly help you to start earning whilst you’re learning.
How do I become a festival organiser?
To join a team of event organisers specialising in festivals, you first need to learn the components of event planning.
How do I choose the right events role?
To bring all of your talent and experience into an events role you need firstly to try as many as you can before narrowing the field down to an event sector that is right for you.
Why event management?
With firm foundations within other sectors such as business, sport, arts, music and hospitality, the events industry is one of the largest growing industries in the UK.
Why choose Event Academy?
Our team has a combined experience of more than 80 years in delivering training and events. We have not only worked on and delivered some of the most successful events in our industry but we have also directed training courses with the leading suppliers of event management training.
Do I need to study event management training for 3 or 4 years?
Our honest answer is that we don’t see the value in studying events courses for a 3 or 4 year period. An events company (as far as possible) will require employees with practical, hands-on training, or who have had intensive experience. This should only take 6 months max.