EVENT MANAGEMENT
If you have a passion for managing events and see yourself as the next big events, wedding, festival or venue manager then our Events Management course will give you the opportunity to flex your planning, coordinating and networking skills. The course is a blend of classroom theory and practical activities. Students can go on to work within the industry or progress to our Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Stadium and Event Management Higher National Diploma.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Event Management students help to plan and run large scale events including Comic Con, Standon Calling, Dickensian Evening Ware and St Albans Fashion Week as well as hosting their own events during the year.
KEY EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
•Confidence
•Customer service skills
•Organisation
•Creative Flair
•Excellent communication skills
•Attention to detail
What will I be doing?
This course is a blend of classroom learning in world class facilities at our Broxbourne campus. The course also offers a unique opportunity to gain unrivalled work experience in a variety of roles and areas in the events industry. Past placements and employer partners include: Comic Con, Standon Calling, St Albans Fashion Week, Ware Dickensian Evening.
Many previous learners have been offered paid work upon completion of these placements. Students can also benefit from opportunities for deeper learning, where they are able to make connections between units and select areas of interest for detailed study. Learners can therefore develop knowledge and academic study skills required for progression to university degree courses, including:
•Active research skills
•Effective writing skills
•Analytical skills
•Critical thinking
•Creative problem solving
•Decision making
•Team building
•Exam preparation skills
•Digital literacy
•Competence in assessment methods used in higher education
Course content and structure:
The hospitality industry
Principles of supervising customer service
Providing customer service
Marketing
Industry related project
Planning hospitality events
Events organisations in hospitality
Tutorial
Learners may continue to year 2 providing they achieve a minimum of a Merit and meet expectations for timekeeping, attendance and behaviour.
Additional Activities
As a Btec level 3 student at Hertford Regional College you have the fantastic opportunity to engage in a range of different activities to support your studies. These include:
•Trips and visits to events and venues
•Guest lecturers and networking with industry professionals
•International Trips
•Opportunities to gain fantastic work experience and enrichment
How will I be assessed?
BTEC Nationals allow for a variety of forms of assessment evidence. Learners will need to carry out research and analysis and demonstrate practical skills.
Below are some examples used as a form of assessment:
•Written reports, essays
•In class tests
•Examinations
•Creation of documents
•Work based projects
•PowerPoint (or similar) presentations
•Working logbooks, reflective journals
What will I need?
To engage in the full experience of being a Btec level 3 student you will need to, have a valid passport that will enable you to attend international locations. You will be required to work occasional evenings / weekends as part of your assessment and work experience.
What can I do next?
This course enables students to pursue a career in a wide range of fields including product launches, theme parties, festivals, concerts, VIP events, ceremonies, weddings, conferences, press conferences and team building events. On completion you may choose to progress to a Higher National Diploma or University or go straight into employment.
If you have a passion for managing events and see yourself as the next big events, wedding, festival or venue manager then our Events Management course will give you the opportunity to flex your planning, coordinating and networking skills. The course is a blend of classroom theory and practical activities. Students can go on to work within the industry or progress to our Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Stadium and Event Management Higher National Diploma.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Event Management students help to plan and run large scale events including Comic Con, Standon Calling, Dickensian Evening Ware and St Albans Fashion Week as well as hosting their own events during the year.
KEY EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
•Confidence
•Customer service skills
•Organisation
•Creative Flair
•Excellent communication skills
•Attention to detail
What will I be doing?
This course is a blend of classroom learning in world class facilities at our Broxbourne campus. The course also offers a unique opportunity to gain unrivalled work experience in a variety of roles and areas in the events industry. Past placements and employer partners include: Comic Con, Standon Calling, St Albans Fashion Week, Ware Dickensian Evening.
Many previous learners have been offered paid work upon completion of these placements. Students can also benefit from opportunities for deeper learning, where they are able to make connections between units and select areas of interest for detailed study. Learners can therefore develop knowledge and academic study skills required for progression to university degree courses, including:
•Active research skills
•Effective writing skills
•Analytical skills
•Critical thinking
•Creative problem solving
•Decision making
•Team building
•Exam preparation skills
•Digital literacy
•Competence in assessment methods used in higher education
Course content and structure:
The hospitality industry
Principles of supervising customer service
Providing customer service
Marketing
Industry related project
Planning hospitality events
Events organisations in hospitality
Tutorial
Learners may continue to year 2 providing they achieve a minimum of a Merit and meet expectations for timekeeping, attendance and behaviour.
Additional Activities
As a Btec level 3 student at Hertford Regional College you have the fantastic opportunity to engage in a range of different activities to support your studies. These include:
•Trips and visits to events and venues
•Guest lecturers and networking with industry professionals
•International Trips
•Opportunities to gain fantastic work experience and enrichment
How will I be assessed?
BTEC Nationals allow for a variety of forms of assessment evidence. Learners will need to carry out research and analysis and demonstrate practical skills.
Below are some examples used as a form of assessment:
•Written reports, essays
•In class tests
•Examinations
•Creation of documents
•Work based projects
•PowerPoint (or similar) presentations
•Working logbooks, reflective journals
What will I need?
To engage in the full experience of being a Btec level 3 student you will need to, have a valid passport that will enable you to attend international locations. You will be required to work occasional evenings / weekends as part of your assessment and work experience.
What can I do next?
This course enables students to pursue a career in a wide range of fields including product launches, theme parties, festivals, concerts, VIP events, ceremonies, weddings, conferences, press conferences and team building events. On completion you may choose to progress to a Higher National Diploma or University or go straight into employment.
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