Event Management & Wedding Planning Level 3 and 4 Combined

 Event Management and Wedding Planning
Level 3 and 4 Combined
Free Event Bible with this course

This is a new updated edition. It is an invaluable one-stop handbook for event organisers and anyone responsible for putting on a voluntary or public event. It covers safety requirements and complying with the legislation. Research, plan, organise, manage and deliver any event, match, show, tournament or function - be it carnival, gymkhana, fun run, pop festival, school sports day or Formula 1 car race!

UK Open Learning’s Event Management and Wedding Planning Course
This is a great opportunity to totally change the direction of your life. Ever fancied being your own boss? Well, now’s the time to make money and have lots of fun at the same time. If you’re hard working, enjoy socialising and are a good organiser, you’ll find that your future career may lie in one of the most exciting and rewarding businesses around – Event Management.
So why study Event Management from UK Open Learning? Answer in one word: ‘demand’.
You’ll be surprised at just how few professional event planners there are out there.  Suffice it to say, the demand is incredible. As you know, people lead busy lives these days and don’t have the time or want the worry of having to organise a party, christening, business conference or whatever. That’s why they are looking to people like you: someone who can ‘deliver’ by organising a successful and memorable occasion for them.
Undertaking a course in Event Management from UK Open Learning, one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers, could be one of the best decisions you will make. In no time at all, and for very little cost, you could soon be running your own successful Event Management business, enjoying the glamour as well as the ‘buzz’ of making other people happy. And the great thing is, you get paid for it!
So what is Event Planning and Management?

Humans are sociable creatures. We all love a ‘do’, whether it’s to celebrate weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, parades etc. or to promote something such as a product launch or a fashion show). It could be for educational reasons such as conferences, meetings, or graduations, or simply to commemorate loved ones at funerals or memorial services.
Your ‘event’ could be purely social, business related or simply somewhere in between. It could be happy, it could be solemn; it could be small and intimate, or huge and sensational. Whatever the occasion, it needs someone with your organisational skills, your creativity and your personality to make sure that it is remembered for years to come.

What does Event Planning involve?
As a professional Event Planner you will be responsible for a wide variety of activities. These could include:

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  Conducting background research


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  Creating a design or ‘theme’ for your event


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  Locating a suitable site


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  Arranging quality food, décor and entertainment


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  Planning transportation to and from the event


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  Sending invitations to guests


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  Arranging any necessary guest accommodation     


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  Coordinating the activities of event personnel


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  Supervising at the site on the day


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  Conducting evaluations of the event

One thing is for sure: this exciting course from UK Open Learning will take you step-by-step through the process to make sure you develop the right skills and know-how to do what you really want to do – become a successful Event Planner and Manager.
It’s hard work but a lot of fun too!
There are a thousand and one things to do to ensure your event is a success. Is the food and wine right for the occasion? Is everything ready and in place? Has the entertainment you’ve booked been given the schedule? Is the Champagne on ice? If you’ve booked a celebrity, is he or she happy? Exciting isn’t it!
How the Event Management Course is designed
The course is designed for distance learning. This means you can study at your own pace, in your own time, from your own home.
It will teach you everything you need to know about making your business a success. You will benefit from practical advice about how to start up your business (you’ll be surprised just how small your set up costs actually are) and how to publicise it to potential clients. You’ll also profit from lots of top tips from experienced professionals. While studying, you will have the benefit of an experienced Event Manager as a personal tutor. You’ll also have student advisors to help you and monitor your progress. In fact, once you’ve gained your certificate in Event Management, the world is your oyster!
Qualification
Level 3 and 4 Award in Event Management  and Wedding Planning . Plus a UK Open Learning Diploma.
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 3 and 4 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 and 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland'
Awarding Body Information
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Further information
http://www.ncfe.org.uk  


You will also receive a UK Open Learning Diploma in Event Management and Wedding Planning Level 3 and Level 4.

'I have just completed the Event Management and Wedding Planning course. I searched many courses and found that this one is one of the best; I was really pleased with my tutor comments and found the course very interesting.  I would highly recommend this course to anyone.' Cally Gordon (Newbury)
Event Management and Wedding Planning Level 3 Course
Course Structure
The Event Management and Wedding Planning course is in four sections:
Part A:           General Information on Event Management and Planning

Part B:           Arranging special events

Part C:            Wedding Planning

Part D:           Resources
We ask you to complete a total of 8 assignments which will be spread throughout the course.
Course Syllabus
PART A: General Event Management and Planning
Unit 1 Introduction to Event Management

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  Event Planner Job Description


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  Types of events you could plan

Unit 2 General overview of Event Planning

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  Where to start and the purpose of an event


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  Basic checklists


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  Understanding budgets


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  Understanding timelines


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  Site and vendor selection


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  Administrative needs


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  Promotional / Press Releases


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  Meeting survival supplies


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  Post event


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  Sponsorship

Unit 3 More basic planning information

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  Booking accommodation


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  Bar tendering and wine service


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  Choosing a theme


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  Decorating and party supplies


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  Hiring a band


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  Questions to ask the chosen facility


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  Selecting promotional items


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  Thank you gifts

Unit 4 Setting up your business

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  Introduction


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  Business start-up check list


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  Planning your marketing


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  Basics of Preparing a Business Plan

Unit 5 Event Health and Safety

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  Safety of the facilities


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  Risk Assessment


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  Communications


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  Evacuations


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  First Aid


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  Fire arrangements


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  Security


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  Barriers


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  Temporary road closures


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  Facilities for the disabled


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  Signs


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  The Environment


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  Facilities


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  Other considerations


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  What to do when things go wrong


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  Event checklist


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  Further information


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  Event planning form


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  Event safety and welfare Form

Unit 6 Understanding function supervision and Silver Service

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  Supervising a Function


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  Planning a Function


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  Providing a Silver Service


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  Developing efficient and organised work habits


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  Getting ready for service


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  Meeting customer requirements


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  Food service


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  Surplus food and used equipment


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  Clearing finished courses


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  Clearing the table

Unit 7 Information forms

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  Client information form


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  Event planning sheet


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  Event Budget Planning Sheet

Unit 8 Equipment Hire and Information

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  Basic hire information


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  Selections from a Catalogue


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  Hire lists

ASSIGNMENT and PROJECT
PART B: Arranging a Special Event
Introduction to Part B
Unit 9 Planning an Anniversary

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  Background Information


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  Themes


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  Venues


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  Contacts


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  Equipment


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  Staffing


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  Special additions

Unit 10 Planning a Baby Shower

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  Definition


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  Who can have a baby shower?


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  Who hosts a baby shower?


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  Who is invited to a baby shower?


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  What themes can be chosen?


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  What games can be played?


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  What catering is required?


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  Gifts


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  Timeline for planning

Unit 11 Planning a Hen / Stag Party

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  Background information


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  Themes


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  Check list for planning


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  Venues


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  Contacts


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  Portfolio

Unit 12 Planning a baptism

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  Background Information


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  Gifts


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  The baptism party


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  Catering


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  Themes


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  Non-religious naming ceremony


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  Registering a birth (for information)


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  Portfolio

 Unit 13 Planning a Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah

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  Background information


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  About the process


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  Checklist and timeline


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  Gifts


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  Portfolio

Unit 14 Planning a Birthday Party

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  Background information


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  Birthday traditions around the World


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  Themes


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  Venues


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  Contacts


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  Equipment


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  Timeline for party planning


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  Guest list master sheet


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  Extras


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  Colour Wheel

Unit 15 Planning a Bridal Shower

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  Background Information


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  Who should host a Bridal Shower?


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  Shower etiquette


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  Bridal Shower gift list


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  Portfolio

Unit 16 Planning an Engagement Party

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  Background information


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  Themes


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  Announcing the Engagement


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  Budget for Engagement


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  Portfolio

Unit 17 Planning a reunion

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  Background information


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  Reunion checklist


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  Venues


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  Planning Timeline

Unit 18 Planning a funeral

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  Introduction


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  Timeline


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  Funerals according to customs


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  Funeral planning checklist


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  Portfolio

Unit 19 Planning a corporate event

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  Introduction


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  Event planning timeline


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  Selecting the best venue


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  Selecting the right speaker


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  Theme for a special event


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  Things not to do


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  Corporate event planning checklist


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  Menu planning ideas


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  Venues


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  Portfolio

Part B Assignment and Projects

PART C: Wedding Planning
Part C Introduction
Unit 20 Many different weddings

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  The History of Weddings


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  The Law of the Land

Unit 21 Preparing your portfolio

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  What should be in your Portfolio


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  Examples of Wedding planning packages


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  Bridal and wedding publications


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  Your Costing


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  Paperwork

Unit 22 Meeting your clients

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  Code of Ethics


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  First contact


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  Your first meeting overview


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  Get the details


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  Write up the Brief


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  Hand over a Contract

Unit 23 Budgeting and Planning

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  Timeline


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  Breakdown of the budget


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  Insurance planning

Unit 24 Venues

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  Introduction


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  What to look out for in a wedding venue


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  The Law regarding Licensed Venues


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  Choice of venues

Unit 25 Wedding Themes  

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  Introduction


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  How to choose a wedding theme


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  Theme invitations


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  Things to consider about a Theme Wedding


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  Theme ideas

Unit 26 Catering

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  Introduction


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  Sample menus


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  What to consider when catering at a Wedding


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  Choosing a wedding cake


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  Types of wedding cakes

Unit 27 The Wedding dress

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  Introduction


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  East versus West in wedding dresses


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  Choosing a wedding dress


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  Selection of dresses


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  Where to shop for wedding dresses


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  What the Bridal Party should be wearing Checklist

Unit 28 Flowers

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  Introduction


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  Planning the flowers


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  Flower ideas


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  What flowers does a wedding need?


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  What different flowers mean


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  Selecting the right florist

Unit 29 Transport

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  Introduction


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  What to look for in hiring a limousine                 


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  The cost of Wedding Transport


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  Alternative Means of Transport

Unit 30 Invitations

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  Introduction


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  The correct wording


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  Who to invite


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  Wedding invitation designs

Unit 31 Wedding Hire

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  Introduction


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  Tips on hiring


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  Marquees


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  Ceremony hire package


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  Hire catalogues

Unit 32 Photographers

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  How to select a photographer


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  What photographs should be taken


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  Fun pictures

Unit 33 Entertainment

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  Bands


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  DJ’s


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  Soloists


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  Praise singers

Unit 34 Gifts

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  How to arrange a Gift List service


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  How to select a Gift List


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  The Gift check list

 Unit 35 The Big Day

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  Duties of the Bridal party    


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  Wedding Day traditions


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  Checking the event is ready


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  Smooth flow for the day


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  Clearing up


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  What to do next

Assignments and Projects

Advanced Event Management 9 Learning Credits
To be awarded your certificates  in Event Management you will be required to complete 9 written assignments which consists of 26 questions.
Course Structure

Unit 1: Intoduction to Management
This section is designed to give you an introduction into management and the basic skills of management.

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  What is management


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  What do managers do?


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  Problem solving and decision making


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  Planning


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  Effective delegation


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  Communication


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  Hiring staff


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  Building the team


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  New employees


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  Job training


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  Managing yourself

Unit 2: Introduction to Marketing
This section of your course looks specifically at the Basics of marketing and how you can go about planning a marketing campaign and set up a webpage etc.

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  Introduction


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  Marketing basics


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  Marketing options


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  Marketing plan


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  You and your website

Unit 3: Introduction to Business Finance
This Unit of your course helps you to understand the skills and information available to you to ensure you have taken care of the financial aspects of your business and ensure you maximize profit from all actions you take.

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  Getting an Accountant or bookkeeper


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  Choosing the right bank


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  Other professional help you will need


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  The importance of cash flow management


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  Basics of bookkeeping and accounts


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  Basic accounting terms


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  Business start-up costs

Project P1 to be completed

Unit 4: Customer Service

This unit of your course gives you specific tips and skills on how to look after your customer in the best way possible.

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  Your customer is your revenue source


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  Anticipating client needs


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  Maintaining good customer service


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  Confidentiality


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  Greeting a client


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  Saying goodbye to the client


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  Improving customer service

Unit 5: Health and Safety for a public event
This Unit covers the basic requirements you will need to take into consideration when planning any form of event.

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  Event safety


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  Food safety

Unit 6: Good practice safety guide for public events
The Home Office has produced a good practice safety guide for small and sporting events taking place on the highway, roads and public places; this is an abridged version of that guide and is an important database of skills and knowledge you will require should you want to run any of these forms of events.

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  What to consider when planning an event


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  Health and safety law


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  Police attendance at events


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  Event planning, preparation and timetable


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  General planning considerations


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  The use of stewards and marshals


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  Managing the start and finish of the event


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  Traffic safety signs for events


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  Charity stunts


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  Marches, parades and carnivals


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  Road running and athletic events


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  Charity walks


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  Cycle road racing


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  Cycle time trial


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  Triathlons 

Project P2 to be completed

Unit 7: Media and Press Conference coordination
This unit of your course explains the skills and knowledge required to manage a successful media and press conference. More and more emphasis is now being put on the publicity for events, from the small to the very large, and key skills are required to achieve success in the area of event management.

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  What is a new and media event?


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  How to plan a news event


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  During the event


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  After the event


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  How to write and distribute press releases

Unit 8: Legal Requirements of Events

This unit of your course looks at all the legal implications involved in event planning and ensuring you cover both yourself and your clients with an adequate legal knowledge and cover.

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  Key points of legal documents


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  Getting legal advice


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  Types of legal documents needed for event planning


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  Key points of a contract

Unit 9: Choosing the Right Venue for an Event

This unit provides you with added information on what you need to know and do to find the right venue to fit your requirements. It might sound easy but it is not. Selection is critical in showing your client that you have the ability to take the information provided and come up with the venue requirements to fit their needs.

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  Choosing the venue


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  Inspect the venue


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  Why choose a specific venue?


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  Don’t expect too much from your venue


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  Some important questions you should ask


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  Entertainment at venues


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  Being creative and the logistics


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  Guest comfort and safety

 Project P3 to be completed

Unit 10: Conference Coordination
This unit delves deeper in to the skills and requirements needed to run a successful conference both on a small and large scale.

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  Introduction


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  Getting started


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  Site selection


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  Negotiating Contracts and Agreements


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  Elements of a Conference Agreement


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  Planning the programmes


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  Methods for finding speakers and presenters


• Carrying out the conference plan

Unit 11: Event Planning
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge you would need to run the ultimate event programme, both on a small and major scale.

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  Introduction


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  Event planning checklist


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  The event process


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  Event emergencies


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  Event priorities


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  Planning the event

Unit 12: Glossary of Event Management terms

Final Project P4

Your questions answered:

Q. I have no experience of Event Management or I have never worked for myself. Would this course be suitable?

A. Yes, we will teach you everything you need to know about starting up in Event Management. We do expect, however, a reasonable level of literacy for Level Three and Four courses.

Q. Do you send all the course materials in one pack even if I pay in instalments?

A. Yes, unlike some other companies you receive ALL you course materials together.
Q. What type of support will I receive?
A. You will be allocated an experienced tutor who will guide you through the course, mark your assignments and generally help you with any problems you may have. Your tutors can be contacted via e-mail and post.

Q. If I fail an assignment can I retake it?
A. Yes, your tutor will ask you to resubmit your assignment and give you some pointers as to where you could improve.
Q. Is there a time limit or any deadlines?