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Event Management (FETAC Level 6) Distance Learning and eLearning Courses


Course Details

This distance learning course is designed to equip candidates with comprehensive event planning and management skills. Students will learn how to: (1) develop event proposals for clients, (2) develop innovative event concepts, (3) conduct feasibility analysis for events, (4) lead teams during events, (5) manage suppliers and service providers, (6) develop event plans, work breakdown and event schedules, (7) develop quality management and risk plans, and (8) develop skills for staging events.


This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at work, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification. The course is designed for those working in Event Management companies, Large Companies, SMEs, Public Sector or community and voluntary sectors. The course covers all categories of events including Business Events, Exhibitions, Conferences, Festivals, Charity Events, Entertainment Events, Sports Events, and Private Social Events (e.g. weddings, parties).

By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.


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Topics Covered in this Course


Unit 1: The Event Management Industry
  • Introduction to Event Management
  • Event Management Industry
  • Types of Event
  • Trends in Events
  • Event Marketing

Unit 2: The Event Proposal
  • The Event Proposal
  • Identifying Client Needs
  • Research
  • Concept Development
  • Concept Screening
  • The Event Proposal Document

Unit 3: Managing People
  • Team Building
  • Organisation Structures
  • Motivating and Developing
  • Reviewing Progress
  • Managing Suppliers
  • Employment Legislation and Contracts

Unit 4: Event Planning
  • The Event Plan
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Scheduling Effort
  • Event Schedules
  • Managing Resources and Scope

Unit 5: Quality Assurance, Risk Planning and Evaluation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Risk Management
  • Monitoring and Documenting
  • Legal Issues

Unit 6: Staging an Event
  • The 'Build-up'
  • The 'Load-in'
  • The 'Show'
  • The 'Shutdown'
  • Post-Event Evaluation


Who should complete this course?

  • Professional Event Planners and those who wish to become event planners
  • Conference Organisers, Party and Wedding planners, Business Event organisers
  • Marketing professionals who are involved in planning Events
  • Public Relations professionals
  • Those involved in organising Sports and Charity events


Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

  • As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
  • One of the assessments requires candidates to evaluate: (1) an event which they have been involved in, or (2) a local event where they can consult with the organisers.
  • A basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.


Assessment

  • This course is assessed through a Collection of Work (which includes completion of quality assurance and other documentation), a Project (which entails developing an Event Proposal) and a Post Event Evaluation.
  • All work submitted must be your own work. There is no exam with this course.
  • As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent FETAC External Authenticator.


Transfer and Progression to Further Studies

  • This course leads to a level 6 component award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
  • Students who successfully complete this programme may use this level 6 component certificate as credit towards a number of FETAC Advanced Certificates including: Media Production (EMPRO) and Community Arts (ECAPX). For more details contact us.


Accreditation

  • Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 component certificate in Event Management (N32947).
  • The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.
  • Please note that there is a EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.



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by info@cmit.ie on Mar 14 2013 11:00

Student March 2013 My tutor was very helpful. I enjoyed it very much.
 
 
 
 
 

by info@cmit.ie on Dec 20 2012 11:03

Student Dec 2012 This course will definitely benefit me going forward. I will use many aspects of this course and filter them throughout my work.
 
 
 
 
 

by info@cmit.ie on Oct 23 2012 11:44

Student Oct 2012 I was assured by a friend that this was a good course with a good qualification. I find the course very good. It has a lot of information for different areas of the Event Management which is helping me to decide which area I wish to focus on.
 
 
 
 
 

by Student 0555 on May 30 2012 09:36

Due to time constraints and unable to commit to one or two nights a week away from the home and travelling to a venue to study, also apprehensive going back into the classroom environment, I tried out the option of studying from the comfort of my own home and in my own time with CMIT. From the beginning the help and response from CMIT was immediate when asking any queries regarding the course. Knowing CMIT was FETAC accredited gave me the confidence that this was a reputable College to study with. I have enjoyed and am delighted to have completed the course, it have given me a confidence boost and delighted to have a certification upon completion.
 
 
 
 
 

by Sutdent 0867 on May 25 2012 11:12

CMIT I am a full time mum and cant go to collage to study so studing from home was perfect from me it allowed me to do it my own time and at my own pace.I also found CMIT to be the cheapest for the course i wanted to do.
 
 
 
 
 
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