Mid & High-End Wedding & Event Planning and Business Start-up Programme
Vocational qualification
In Various
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification Level 5
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Location
Various
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Duration
1 Year
This is an eye-opening and enjoyable course, which takes you steadily through your first year in wedding planning and events management, culminating in a glamorous end-of-year event for you to organise.
With many enhanced features this year's course gives you all the tools and time you need to learn about how to make a profitable business or career.
Mid & high-end wedding and event training, planning a prestigious event coinciding with London Fashion Week, classes held at stunning venues, monthly mentoring, a consultation with a professional businesswear fashion stylist and more besides.
Suitable for: Those wanting to start out in wedding and event planning running their own business, or those looking for a prestigious career in the industry.
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About this course
Due to the analytical and practical nature of the course it is recommended that applicants are of university-applicant standard. Therefore a minimum of 3 A level qualifications (or equivalent) is the minimum educational standard recommended. You do not need a degree, but you should be capable of post age-18 study. Applicants with no or fewer qualifications will be accepted only after an interview at the discretion of WPS. See prospectus for other requirements.
Reviews
Subjects
- Wedding Planning
- Wedding Planner
- Event Management
- Event Planning
- Business
Teachers and trainers (3)
Amber Hunter
Senior Tutor and Board Member
Hafsa Patel
One-Year Tutor
Ruth Hunter
One-Year Tutor
Course programme
Course review:
A complex and enjoyable course which takes fifteen candidates through a business start-up year in wedding planning and events management, culminating in the organisation of an end-of-year fashion party to coincide with London Fashion week.
Course summary
* Three weekend-long residential courses in luxury venues
* Two more one-day training sessions
* Quality accommodation provided at the residentials and at the end-of-year party
* Monthly mentoring sessions to keep you on track with your goals at all times
* Assistance with your own launch party
* Dress for Success business wear consultation from Style Doctors
* Venue tours at five top wedding and event venues
* Delicious lunches, snacks and refreshments at all training sessions
* Entry to the end of year party and an event planning budget for you to use
* Lunch allowance at the Business Start Up Show and other industry-relevant trade shows
* A significant volume of teaching materials and business start-up guides
* Advanced accredited diploma qualification
* Free WPS work experience placement opportunities, insured for public liability
* Free Professional Wedding Planning Software
* Free membership of the Best Practice Association
* The course will culminate in an end-of-year party to coincide with London Fashion Week, managed by the students and tutors, including accommodation in Central London.
* VAT at the current rate.
Additional information
Payment plans are available - £354 per month for 12 months. The lower fee is due to current funding, which expires on 4th October 2013, after which the fee will return to £395 per month.
Course value
Specialist teaching and materials - Worth £3000
Luxury accommodation - Worth approx £600
Meals and refreshments - Worth approx £300
Advanced mentoring including assistance with launch party - Worth approx £600
Event planning with allocated investment - Worth £3000-£6000 per group
Style consultation - Worth £300
Professional software - Worth £85
Insured WPS Work experience placement opportunities - Worth £199
Plus an even more valuable higher accredited qualification for our elite planners.
The whole package is worth over £8000 but you pay just £354 per month for 12 months (returning to £395 per month for bookings made after 4th October 2013)
Mid & High-End Wedding & Event Planning and Business Start-up Programme