If you’re reading this, chances are you’re one of our amazing Event Academy alumni from either the Degree Alternative or Postgraduate course. We’re incredibly proud to have been part of your journey and hope you’re thriving in your career. If we haven’t heard from you in a while, we’d love to reconnect and hear what you’ve been up to!
It’s easy: refer a friend to the Degree Alternative (DA) or Postgraduate (PG) course and, as a thank you, you’ll receive a £500 gift card from our friends at life:style.
1. Recommended a friend onto the Degree Alternative or Postgraduate Diploma
2. When your friend enquires, make sure both of you let us know it’s a ‘Refer a Friend’ referral.
3. Once your friend has completed the course (and paid in full), you’ll receive a £500 gift card within 28 days.
Is it that simple? Yes, but if you want more details, here are some Frequently Asked Questions.
With university fees constantly on the rise—and the vast majority of our graduates landing full-time roles in the events industry within months of graduating—we believe an Event Academy qualification speaks for itself. We hope you’ll agree it’s something worth shouting about!
In the meantime, we’re cheering you on and wishing you every success in whatever you’re pursuing. We’d love to hear what you’re up to—stay in touch!
1st August – 1st October
You just need to make sure that when your friend enquires about courses, they mention your name and that it was via the ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme. We will contact you and register all necessary details. We will then contact you, register all necessary details and send you your gift card when ready (see next question).
Within 28 days of completing the course.
In the event of a student dropping out and not fulfilling full payment, Gift Cards cannot be redeemed. However, it is very rare that a student doesn’t finish the course.
Yes, you can recommend as many people as you like, and you’ll receive the full gift card amount for each successful referral.
Unfortunately we can only offer gift cards that are redeemable in the UK.
Every individual’s situation is different, so we recommend that you seek the correct advice from professionals if you are worried or want a definitive answer
Sorry, no. This is only relevant to referrals made on or after August 1st 2025. Any referrals or recommendations made before this date are not valid.
The gift cards will only be made available from the retailers selected by Event Academy and are subject to availability, non-transferable and there are no cash alternatives.
No. This is for your close friends and contacts only and not to be publicised on social media please.
Yes, however, candidates must first be approved by the Event Academy.
