It is official! Decent jobs in event management are hard to come by and the industry is struggling to keep its head above water. Additionally, it seems that with each report produced by various agencies, there is a tale of global economic woe and generally the outlook is gloomy. However, be assured that all is not lost and this view is certainly not shared by all the estimated 25,000 event management agencies in the sector!
According to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), Graduate recruitment is holding up and even increasing in many sectors. It is true that competition is high for the top positions in the industry and employers can have their pick of events managers whether they have years of industry experience or are fresh out of training. It is not enough to be simply trained. You now need to be trained, experienced and really serious about your career, especially when it comes to jobs in event management and corporate hospitality and that is where
Event Academy can help.
Our team at Event Academy strive to supply the very best
event management courses in London and we never rest on our laurels. Instead, we hand-pick exceptional practitioners for in-class training and provide hands-on experience for all students by working on exciting and relevant live events. In addition, we arrange the very best
work placements for our Postgraduate students. Whether opting for a
part-time Diploma or a
full-time Postgraduate course, both offer the perfect blend of core management training and specialist event management modules. This combined with the use of varied assessment methods will allow you to develop the essential skills required and valued by employers in the events industry.
For those wishing to pursue a career in corporate Event management, rest assured that this sector is still extremely active and the number of conferences and meetings forecast for 2015 is £21.8 billion compared with £18.8 billion in 2010. According to a report jointly produced by the Events Industry Forum and Business Visits and Events Partnership, the UK enjoys a hard-earned global reputation, and leaders from industries around the world want to hold their events here in the UK. Our training module reflects the importance placed on UK-based corporate events.
Focusing on the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games when Britain proved itself to the rest of the world, showing it has the capacity to produce first class events and that it can deliver damn fine parties! As a result, interest in jobs in special event management has sharply increased as prospective events managers want to ride on the country’s wave of success.
In the light of the above, let us embrace the positive and exciting events of 2012 and look forward to what the future has to offer in the world of live events and for you!
