Certificate in Sports Event Management - Short Course

The key objectives of this sports event management course are to:

*learn the fundamentals of sports event planning

*learn how to source and coordinate sports event venues

*learn how to source and coordinate sports event suppliers, contractors and services

*learn how to undertake sports event feasibility studies

*learn about health, safety and risk assessments for sports events

*learn about crowd management for sports events

*learn how to evaluate the success of a sporting event

This sports event management course is ideal for:

*those wishing to gain skills and knowledge to enter sports event management

*those considering setting up their own sports event planning business/consultancy

*those already in the sports or event industry and wishing to add a structured methodology to their portfolio

*those wanting to compliment overseas sports, leisure, recreation or event experience or qualifications with English experience

*those who would like to gain a position with an established sports event organiser, sports stadium or venue, sports team, or a sports events related position with an association or community organisation

*those holding entry level sports or events positions and wishing to enhance their sports event management knowledge and skills in order to progress

*Those who would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden their opportunities within the event industry.

The entry requirements for this sports event management course are:

Minimum age: 18

Fluent English language skills (comprehension and spoken)

Certificate in Sports Event Management awarded by The Event School London

Highlights of this sports event management course are:

*Expert tuition from sports event industry professionals

*Sports Venue/Stadium Site visits and sports and event industry speakers- learn from Industry within Industry

*Build your sports industry network

Interactive, practical training

*Small groups with strictly limited numbers offer a unique experience

*Training Centre ideally placed within one of Europe's premier venues- ExCeL London, one of the major host venues for the London 2012 Olympics

We will email you a course brochure and offer the opportunity to join The Event School London's mailing list to keep up to date with sports event management courses, our activities and industry news.

The Event School London hosts our sports management, sports events and event management courses in venues on the ExCeL London campus with our main venue being CentrEd at ExCeL.

CentrEd is London's state of the art meeting and training venue and they know that developing your future involves a comfortable and stimulating environment just as much as it requires the latest tools and technology.

We choose to run our sports event management courses on-site at ExCeL London to ensure students have an immersion experience in the event industry.

ExCeL hosts many major and international sports event each year with past events including the London Boat Show, Triathlon Show, London Bike Show, Move It Dance and Performing Arts Show, SportsPro Live, Virgin London Marathon Expo, The Elite Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Expo, London Motor Show and the London Cycle Show.

ExCeL also has significant expertise in hosting major sporting events including the most majestic event of all...the Olympics (2012)

Yes, the Certificate in Sports Event Management course includes site tours of major sporting venues, stadiums or arenas.

One of the benefits of your sports event management course is the knowledge you will gain from site tours to stadiums, venues and locations that host sports events.

We provide the opportunity to see what life as an sports event manager entails when conducting site inspections at popular London sporting locations.

Recent course students have undertaken site tours of some of London's premier sporting and recreation event venues including:

*ExCeL London
*Wimbledon
*London (Olympic) Stadium
*The ArcelorMittal Orbit
*Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
*London Aquatic Centre

During your sports event management course, students will undertake a minimum of four (4) site visits of sporting/recreation venues/stadiums/arenas in London.

One of the reasons The Event School London hosts its courses at ExCeL London is the availability of both excellent public transport connections and parking.

*Arriving by car: Main routes include the M25,M11, the North Circular, A406 and the A13. As you get closer you’ll pick up signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL London.

Please be aware that there is a cost for parking - parking costs are available on the ExCeL London website under 'Getting Here" then choose "driving and parking"

*Arriving by train: the closest station is Custom House for ExCeL and CentrEd is just a 5 minute walk from the station

*Arriving by plane: London City Airport is a short 10 minute taxi trip to ExCeL London or a 15 minute trip by bus or train. Heathrow and Gatwick are connected to the London Rail and both are approx 1.5 hr trip by rail to ExCeL.

Yes, there are many accommodation options on-site and nearby the ExCeL London campus.

The ExCeL campus where The Event School London courses are held, offers a range of convenient accommodation options to suit your budget. Within easy walking distance, you'll find hotels on, and next to the ExCeL site that include: Novotel, Crowne Plaza, IBIS, Doubletree by Hilton, Aloft Hotel, Good Hotel, Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Fox@Connaught, Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge, The Moxy and more.

Find out more about accommodation near our training centre on ExCeL London's website under "Stay"
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The Event School London agrees with CentrEd that nutrition plays a crucial role in concentration and learning.

So, we provide refreshments and lunch as part of your your sports event management course.

CentrEd's award-winning chefs have designed healthy, balanced menus to keep our delegates focused and energised throughout the day.

We operate a Green Policy and try to keep paper based handouts and notes to a minimum. However, copies of presentations and additional sports event management resources and templates will be provided electronically following your course (shared via dropbox.)

You can use these to start your own sports event resource library and as templates and information sources for your current or future work in the sports event management industry.