Event Management and Wedding Planning - OCN Level 3

How the Event Management Course is designed

You take the Diploma in Event Management & Wedding Planning through distance learning. This means you can study at your own pace, in your own time, from the comfort of your own home.

The course teaches you all the techniques and tools of the trade you need to make your business a success. You will benefit from advice about how to start up your business, how to market it, how to launch it, and how to get clients. It’s packed full of tips and advice from experienced professionals. While studying, you will have the benefit of an experienced Event Manager as a personal tutor. You’ll also have student advisors at your side to help you and monitor your progress.

The Diploma in Event Management & Wedding Planning is in THREE sections:

Part A:         General Information on Event Management & Planning

Part B:         Arranging Special Events

Part C:         Wedding Planning

Part D:         Negotiating Skills

Part E:          Resources

Your Diploma in Event Management will cover the following topics:

PART A General Event Management and Planning

Unit 1 Introduction to Event Management

·         Event Planner Job description

·         Types of events you could plan

Unit 2 General Overview of Event Planning

·         Where to start and purpose of an event

·         Basic Checklists

·         Understanding Budgets

·         Understanding Timelines

·         Site & vendor selection

·         Administrative needs

·         Promotional / Press Releases

·         Meeting Survival Supplies

·         Post Event

·         Sponsorship

Unit 3 More Basic Planning Information

·         Booking Accommodation

·         Bar tendering & Wine Service

·         Choosing a Theme

·         Decorating and Party Supplies

·         Hiring a Band

·         Questions to Ask the chosen facility

·         Selecting Promotional items

·         Thank you gifts

Unit 4 Setting Up your Business

·         Introduction

·         Business Start-up Check List

·         Planning Your Marketing

·         Basics of Preparing a Business Plan

Unit 5 Event Health & Safety

·         Safety of the facilities

·         Risk Assessment

·         Communications

·         Evacuations

·         First Aid

·         Fire Arrangements

·         Security

·         Barriers

·         Temporary Road Closures

·         Facilities for the Disabled

·         Signs

·         The Environment

·         Facilities

·         Other Considerations

·         What to do when things go wrong

·         Event Checklist

·         Further Information

·         Event Planning Form

·         Event Safety & Welfare Form

Unit 6 Understanding Function Supervision & Silver Service

·         Supervise a Function

·         Planning a Function

·         Provide a Silver Service

·         Develop Efficient and Organised Work Habits

·         Getting Ready for Service

·         Meeting Customer Requirements

·         Food Service

·         Surplus Food and Used Equipment

·         Clearing Finished Courses

·         Clearing the Table

Unit 7 Information forms

·         Client Information Form

·         Event Planning Sheet

·         Event Budget Planning Sheet

Unit 8 Equipment Hire and Information

·         Basic Hire information

·         Selections from a Catalogue

·         Hire Lists

PART B         Arranging a Special Event

·         Introduction to Part B

Unit 9 Planning an Anniversary

·         Background Information

·         Themes

·         Venues

·         Contacts

·         Equipment

·         Staffing

·         Special additions

Unit 10 Planning a Baby Shower

·         Definition

·         Who can have a baby shower?

·         Who hosts a baby shower?

·         Who is invited to a baby shower?

·         What themes can be chosen?

·         What games can be played?

·         What catering is required?

·         Gifts

·         Time line for planning

Unit 11 Planning a Hen / Stag Party

·         Background Information

·         Themes

·         Check List for Planning

·         Venues

·         Contacts

·         Portfolio

Unit 12 Planning a Baptism

·         Background Information

·         Gifts

·         The Baptism Party

·         Catering

·         Themes

·         Non-Religious naming ceremony

·         Registering a birth (for information)

·         Portfolio

Unit 13 Planning a Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah

·         Background Information

·         About the process

·         Checklist and Timeline

·         Gifts

·         Portfolio

Unit 14 Planning a Birthday Party

·         Background Information

·         Birthday Traditions around the World

·         Themes

·         Venues

·         Contacts

·         Equipment

·         Timeline for Party Planning

·         Guest List master sheet

·         Extras

·         Colour Wheel

Unit 15 Planning a Bridal Shower

·         Background Information

·         Who should host a Bridal Shower?

·         Showed Etiquette

·         Bridal Shower Gift List

·         Portfolio

Unit 16 Planning an Engagement Party

·         Background Information

·         Themes

·         Announcing the Engagement

·         Budget for Engagement

·         Portfolio

Unit 17 Planning a Reunion

·         Background Information

·         Reunion checklist

·         Venues

·         Planning Timeline

Unit 18 Planning a Funeral

·         Introduction

·         Timeline

·         Funerals According to Customs

·         Funeral Planning Checklist

·         Portfolio

Unit 19 Planning a Corporate Event

·         Introduction

·         Event Planning Timeline

·         Selecting the Best venue

·         Selecting the Right Speaker

·         Theme for a Special Event

·         Things not to do?

·         Corporate Event Planning Checklist

·         Menu Planning Ideas

·         Venues

·         Portfolio

PART C         Wedding Planning

·         Part C Introduction

Unit 20 Many different weddings

·         The History of Weddings

·         The Law of the Land

Unit 21 Starting Your Wedding Planning Career

·         The Business of Wedding Planning

·         Approach

·         Challenges and Rewards

·         The Wedding Planner Test

·         Tips on How to Start

·          Wedding Planning Skills

Unit 22 Preparing your portfolio

·         What should be in your Portfolio

·         Examples of Wedding planning packages

·         Bridal & wedding publications

·         Your Costing

·         Paperwork

Unit 23 Meeting your clients

·         Code of Ethics

·         First contact

·         Your first meeting overview

·         Get the details

·         Write up the Brief

·         Hand over a Contract

Unit 24 Budgeting & Planning

·         Time line

·         Breakdown of the Budget

·         Insurance Planning

Unit 25 Venues

·         Introduction

·         What to look out for in a wedding venue

·         The Law Regarding Licensed Venues

·         Choice of Venues

Unit 26 Wedding Themes

·         Introduction

·         How to choose a wedding theme

·         Theme Invitations

·         Things to consider about a Theme Wedding

·         Theme Ideas

Unit 27 Catering

·         Introduction

·         Sample menus

·         What to Consider when Catering a Wedding

·         Choosing a Wedding Cake

·         Types of Wedding Cakes

Unit 28 The Wedding Dress

·         Introduction

·         East versus West in Wedding Dresses

·         Choosing a Wedding Dress

·         Selection of Dresses

·         Where to Shop for Wedding Dresses

·         What the Bridal Party should be wearing

·         Checklist

Unit 29 Flowers

·         Introduction

·         Planning the Flowers

·         Flower Ideas

·         What Flowers does a wedding need?

·         What different Flowers Mean

·         Selecting the right Florist

Unit 30 Transport

·         Introduction

·         What to look for in hiring a Limousine

·         How much does Wedding Transport cost

·         Alternative Means of Transport

Unit 310 Invitations

·         Introduction

·         The Correct wording

·         Who to Invite

·         Wedding Invitation Designs

Unit 32 Wedding Hire

·         Introduction

·         Tips on Hiring

·         Marquees

·         Ceremony Hire Package

·         Hire catalogues

Unit 332 Photographers

·         How to Select a Photographer

·         What Photographs Should be Taken

·         Fun Pictures

Unit 34 Entertainment

·         Bands

·         DJs

·         Soloists

·         Praise Singers

Unit 35 Gifts

·         How to arrange a Gift List service

·         How to Select a Gift List

·         The Gift check list

Unit 36 The Big Day

·         Duties of the Bridal party

·         Wedding Day traditions

·         Checking the Event is Ready

·         Smooth Flow for the Day

·         Clearing Up

·         What to do Next

Part D Resources

Site Inspection Handbook

Conference Facilities Locator

Feedback Forms