Diploma of Events
Course 18075 CRICOS Code 064946J |
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Duration
1 year full-time
Locations, tuition fees and intakes
Additional costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials (if applicable) range from A$300 - A$1,000 per course.
Campuses in Sydney |
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| Baulkham Hills | Feb, Jul | A$12,380 | ||
| Wentworth Falls | Feb, Jul | A$12,380 | ||
Campuses outside Sydney |
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| CHEC | Feb, Jul | A$12,380 | ||
| Hamilton | Feb, Jul | A$12,380 | ||
| Kingscliff | Feb, Jul | A$12,380 | ||
| Ourimbah | Feb, Jul | A$12,380 | ||
| Woolongbar | Feb, Jul | A$12,380 | ||
*Intakes shown in red have already been filled
^Fees per course
Description
Designed for people who want to work in the events industry as an event manager, festival manager, sports event manager, arts event manager, corporate event manager or similar.
Develop your knowledge of the events industry and acquire a range of management, budgetary and event-specific skills including the selection of appropriate venues, development of event concepts, information technology skills for events, risk management, operational planning and event specific project management. You will have the opportunity to undertake work placement within the event industry.
Career Opportunities
Events manager, festival manager, sports events manager, arts events manager, corporate events manager
Entry Requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Prerequisite: Certificate 3 qualification in an events-related area including Business, Entertainment, Hospitality, Museums and Libraries, Music, Sport and Recreation or Tourism; OR have held paid or voluntary employment experience at an operational, coordination or management level. As a minimum, employment experience must reflect the full scope and range of competencies in a Certificate 3 qualification.
- Students must be 18 years of age or older if they are undertaking modules that involve the service of alcohol and gaming operations
- Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 51 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent
- Academic IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (iBT) 68 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent for Diploma-to-Degree courses (DIAC 573 visa requirement)
Exit Points
N/A
Course Structure
The course consists of 1 compulsory group and 1 elective group.
Core Units
Group 1
All module/units must be completed.
- Use business technology
- Plan and manage meetings
- Manage quality customer service
- Develop and update event industry knowledge
- Evaluate and address event regulatory requirements
- Select event venues and sites
- Manage event staging
- Provide on site event management services
- Interpret financial information
- Manage finances within a budget
- Lead and manage people
- Manage projects
- Establish and conduct business relationships
- Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks
Elective Units
Group 2
Only 10 module/units must be completed.
- Facilitate continuous improvement
- Manage people performance
- Prepare budgets and financial plans
- Manage environmental performance
- Profile the market
- Organise and facilitate rehearsals
- Coordinate production operations
- Establish and manage production requirements and resources
- Organise and monitor bump in/bump out
- Determine resource requirements for total production
- Develop and maintain community/stakeholder relationships
- Address copyright requirements
- Finance a project
- Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
- Book and coordinate supplier services
- Write business documents
- Make presentations
- Coordinate on site event registrations
- Plan and develop event proposals and bids
- Develop event concepts
- Develop conference programs
- Organise and monitor event infrastructure
- Prepare and monitor budgets
- Obtain and manage sponsorship
- Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials
- Maintain equipment for activities
- Maintain sport and recreational facilities
- Implement facility maintenance programs
- Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance
- Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry
- Develop and maintain a competitive pricing strategy for a leisure and recreation service
Additional Information
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Course information and offerings are subject to change at any time.
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