Events Management Diploma - Best Seller *NUS Extra Card Eligible* Online Course

Module 1

Introduction to Event Planning

Events management & wedding planning is a job that you may enjoy, but it will take a special kind of person to be successful. This module introduces you tot he career. You will learn:

About Events Management as a Career
Why you should become an events manager
About what you’ll be doing when you’re working
What the benefits of having a diploma are
Plus much more...
Module 2

Strategic Management

When you see a successful events manager, you’re also looking at a winning strategist. You will learn:

About the need to strategise everything
Why you should pay particular attention to the budget
The benefits to strategic management
About events management software
Plus much more...
Module 3

Customer Service Skills/ Personal Qualities Required

In this module you will discover exactly why great customer service is an important factor of running an Events Management business. In this module you will learn:

How to offer a high level of customer service
What skills you will need to do this
Why going the extra mile for your customers is well worth the effort
How you can improve your communication skills
Plus much more...
Module 4

Types of event

Knowing the differences between each event will ensure you’re accurate during the planning process. You will learn:

About Small and Private Events
About corporate events and understanding their aims
About conferences and why timing is critical at these type of events
About exhibitions and managing exhibition traffic
Plus much more...
Module 5

Staging and Design

How to best use your venue's resources
How to make the most of seasonal themes
How to work with themes in to more intimate events
How to bring your event theme to life
Plus much more...
Module 6

Event Management Finances & Ticketing

The importance of executing good financial management
Key event budgeting rules
How to promote and sell tickets
About graduated ticket pricing
Plus much more...
Module 7

Health and Safety for Events

As an events planner, you'll be responsible for health and safety. In this module you will learn:

What events planners have to watch out for
How to run an event safely
About managing health and safety during the event
How to plan for emergencies
Plus much more...
Module 8

Event management logistics & troubleshooting

Logistics may sound boring, but they're a necessary part of event management. You will learn:

What the best way to clean a cooker (gas & electric) and microwave is
How to clean a refrigerator
What methods you can employ to clean a sink
About food safety
Plus much more...
Module 9

Wedding Planning Introduction

What wedding planners do
Why people need wedding planners
How wedding planners make money
Whether being a wedding planner is as glamorous as it seems
Plus much more...
Module 10

Types of Wedding

Religious ceremonies
Civil ceremonies
Location weddings
Non-traditional weddings
Plus much more...
Module 11

What needs to be done 16-18 months before the wedding
What needs to be done 6 to 7 months before the wedding
What needs to be done in the months running up to the wedding
What things can wait till the last week before the wedding
Plus much more...
Module 12

Choosing a Wedding Venue

As a planner, you need to ensure the wedding venue meets the happy couple's requirements. You will learn:

The basics of choosing a wedding venue
About wedding venue logistics
How to watch out for hidden extras
About negotiating with your chosen venue
Plus much more...
Module 13

Wedding ceremonies & Wedding Legalities

What duties should be assigned to everyone at the ceremony
Who can get married in the UK
How to make marriage notices official
What the marriage schedule is
Plus much more...
Module 14

Planning a Wedding Theme

About choosing a theme
How to encourage the couple to focus on their personal style to create a theme
How to make sure the theme is plausible
How a choosing a theme can effect the overall budget
Plus much more...
Module 15

Clothing, Beauty & Attire for Weddings

Every couple has a unique idea for the clothing for their big day . In this module you will learn:

How to find wedding attire within budget
What regulations you have to be aware of
How to save money on wedding attire
About making sure the wedding attire fits
Plus much more...
Module 16

Wedding Catering

What type of catering should a couple opt for
How to find caterers that match the budget
About arranging the wedding cake
About drinks packages
Plus much more...
Module 17

Wedding Entertainment

About finding the right kind of wedding entertainment
About the different forms of wedding entertainment
How to keep the kids entertained
About making sure the logistics are right
Plus much more...
Module 18

Printed Materials and the Gift List

What printed materials the happy couple likely to need
About your role as a wedding planner when it comes to printed materials
How to organise a gift list for the couple
How to obtain the best prices for printed materials
Plus much more...
Module 19

Wedding Transport

Why you should book transport well in advance
How to diversify and look at plenty of options
About making sure the rest of the party and the guests have transport
About adding extra touches
Plus much more...
Module 20

Photography/Videography

How to find a great wedding photographer
About consulting with the photographer before the big day
How to encourage the couple to get more from their photography experience
How to find the right videographer
Plus much more...
Module 21

Weddings Abroad

What your role is as a wedding planner when your couple is getting married abroad
Which tour operators are recommended in the UK for arranging weddings abroad
About Visas and other legal aspects
Typical destinations for weddings abroad
Plus much more...
Module 22

Starting Your Own Events Planning Business

The Pros and Cons of Running an Events Planning Business
What You Need to Know About Being a Self-Employed Events Planner
Whether you Should You Take a Hands on or Hands Off Approach
Whether You Need a Dedicated Office
Plus much more...
Module 23

Marketing, Insurance & Tax

About advertising your business
About Building a Website for Your Wedding Planning Business
The types of insurance you're going to need
Facebook, Twitter, and Social Media Advertising
Plus much more...