About 

Well planned and stylized events are no longer confined to the business sector. Whether it's charities, sporting, the political world, or in entertainment, everyone now uses events to promote and celebrate a variety of issues, occasions, and themes. The opportunities for a career as an event planner are endless. Event planning is now big business.

This Event & Hospitality Management online course is packed with clear, practical knowledge, and tips and insights from within the event planning industry. Use your creative flair, passion for making things happen, and people skills to carve out a successful career in the exciting world of event management. Get started on becoming an event planner today.

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Working With Clients

  • Introduction
  • Planning and preparing for the meeting
  • First impressions and presentation
  • What does your client need?
  • What comes next? Timeframes
  • Following up
  • Event proposal
  • Contracts and agreements

Module 2: Steps For Planning An Event

  • Target your goals and audience
  • Planning the event: date and time
  • Budget
  • Venue
  • Food and beverage
  • Transportation
  • Speakers
  • Timeframes

Module 3: Invitations, Greetings And Dress Code

  • Invitations and replies
  • Greetings etiquette and handshake protocol
  • Dress code

Module 4: Table Manners And Table Settings

  • Table-seating arrangements
  • Table settings
  • Table manners

Module 5: The Event

  • Last-minute preparations
  • During the event
  • Business cards
  • Evaluating the event
  • After the event: Keeping up with your clients, partners, and guests

Module 6: What Is Event Management?

  • What is Event Management?
  • Role of the Event Manager
  • Project Management
  • Strength & Weaknesses of the event management profession (elements of SWOT)
  • Crisis Management
  • Planning Your Career

Module 7: Types Of Events

  • Introduction
  • Conferences
  • Meetings
  • Launch Events
  • Fashion Shows
  • Fundraisers
  • Weddings
  • Religious Events
  • Photo calls
  • Exhibitions
  • Sport Events
  • Concerts
  • Political Events
  • Anniversaries

Career

Who is this course for?

If you are already an efficient organizer, then this could be your dream new job! On their own, though, great organizational skills are not enough. There’s a significant amount of industry specific knowledge and some extra skills that are essential to have before you start event planning. This course is here to help you learn.

Career path

  • Start your own event planning business
  • Join the team of an existing event planning and managing company
  • Be part of a company that creates festivals, theatre experiences, weddings, or many other exciting and interesting events
  • Take your existing event planning job to the next level with your improved skills and abilities

Certification

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the ​The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

Creator

IOA Original

This course is an exclusive offering from the International Open Academy (IOA). IOA Originals are thoughtfully crafted and developed either in-house by IOA or with complete ownership of production and distribution rights.

Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.

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Event & Hospitality Management

10313 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC and CPD Certified.

10313 Students. 
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC and CPD Certified.

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    About 

    Well planned and stylized events are no longer confined to the business sector. Whether it's charities, sporting, the political world, or in entertainment, everyone now uses events to promote and celebrate a variety of issues, occasions, and themes. The opportunities for a career as an event planner are endless. Event planning is now big business.

    This Event & Hospitality Management online course is packed with clear, practical knowledge, and tips and insights from within the event planning industry. Use your creative flair, passion for making things happen, and people skills to carve out a successful career in the exciting world of event management. Get started on becoming an event planner today.

    Requirements

    International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

    Lessons

    Module 1: Working With Clients

    • Introduction
    • Planning and preparing for the meeting
    • First impressions and presentation
    • What does your client need?
    • What comes next? Timeframes
    • Following up
    • Event proposal
    • Contracts and agreements

    Module 2: Steps For Planning An Event

    • Target your goals and audience
    • Planning the event: date and time
    • Budget
    • Venue
    • Food and beverage
    • Transportation
    • Speakers
    • Timeframes

    Module 3: Invitations, Greetings And Dress Code

    • Invitations and replies
    • Greetings etiquette and handshake protocol
    • Dress code

    Module 4: Table Manners And Table Settings

    • Table-seating arrangements
    • Table settings
    • Table manners

    Module 5: The Event

    • Last-minute preparations
    • During the event
    • Business cards
    • Evaluating the event
    • After the event: Keeping up with your clients, partners, and guests

    Module 6: What Is Event Management?

    • What is Event Management?
    • Role of the Event Manager
    • Project Management
    • Strength & Weaknesses of the event management profession (elements of SWOT)
    • Crisis Management
    • Planning Your Career

    Module 7: Types Of Events

    • Introduction
    • Conferences
    • Meetings
    • Launch Events
    • Fashion Shows
    • Fundraisers
    • Weddings
    • Religious Events
    • Photo calls
    • Exhibitions
    • Sport Events
    • Concerts
    • Political Events
    • Anniversaries

    Career

    Who is this course for?

    If you are already an efficient organizer, then this could be your dream new job! On their own, though, great organizational skills are not enough. There’s a significant amount of industry specific knowledge and some extra skills that are essential to have before you start event planning. This course is here to help you learn.

    Career path

    • Start your own event planning business
    • Join the team of an existing event planning and managing company
    • Be part of a company that creates festivals, theatre experiences, weddings, or many other exciting and interesting events
    • Take your existing event planning job to the next level with your improved skills and abilities

    Creator

    IOA Original

    Expertise:

    This course is an exclusive offering from the International Open Academy (IOA). IOA Originals are thoughtfully crafted and developed either in-house by IOA or with complete ownership of production and distribution rights.

    Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.