Event Management Courses

This fast-paced profession is suitable for hard workers and creative thinkers, with the need to be able to work effectively under pressure and collaborate with the client and others. Event management is a demanding yet exciting field to work in. With the completion of an event management course from TAFE, it could be your new future.

What is Event Management?

A career in event management is always exciting, with the responsibility of designing, organising and coordinating a wide range of events, including weddings, conventions, festivals, conferences and more – the field is full of opportunities. Event managers are creative and excellent multitaskers, with needed organisational and communication skills, the role also involves being able to liaise and create a variety of themes for each client. Event management has positions designed to help all types of clients including:

• Events Planner
• Facilities Manager
• Wedding Planner
• Events Management Consultant
• Events Contractor

TAFE for Event Management

With an emphasis on working independently to make and learn from operational decisions, Event Management at TAFE provides you with the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge needed to create, develop and stage a variety of events. Event and management courses can come in a variety of forms and can be learned either online or in class and through a range of certifications including:

• Certificates 

  Completing a certificate in event management is crucial for those pursuing entry-level jobs in this field. In learning the principles of management, you are able to build a foundation of the basics of planning before deciding a specific type of event you believe is suitable for you. 

• Diplomas 

  By achieving a recognised course such as a Diploma of Event Management, you will learn how to manage a variety of events and how to organise them for different purposes. Typically, these event management courses allow for work experience to be included, which helps build confidence and experience in making the appropriate choices. 

• Bachelor Degree 

  Having a degree in event management allows you to work and create some of the biggest events in Australia and around the world. Being taught a wide range of technical knowledge beyond the fundamental creative and organising aspects, this kind of course is suitable for those wanting to solidify their current knowledge or create a career in high-level roles.

Wedding Planning

As a wedding planner, the career is fun, interesting and rewarding as your individual creativity lets you organise one of the happiest days in two people’s lives. The field of wedding and event planning is always in demand, with many wedding planners having prior experience or accreditation in hospitality management or a related field of event planning. Wedding planning courses teach the fundamentals of producing and organising a wedding and are typically short courses that can be taught online.

Event Management Courses

In being able to organise your event management course the way you want, through the style of studying and the field in which you want to work, completing a TAFE degree or a short course online or in-class will provide you with the necessary abilities to successfully create and execute an event.

Some courses that could potentially be the start of a new career include:

• Diploma of Event Management – (online available)
• Bachelor of Business (Major in Event Management)
• Diploma of Event Management/Live Production and Services
• Certificate III in Events – (online available)
• Advanced Diploma of Events Management
• Executive Certificate in Event Management (Business and Public Events)

Wedding Planning Courses

Despite being a joyous occasion that seems effortless upon the day, weddings have a lot of structure, creativity, and planning that goes on before and behind the scenes on the big day. Being the planner is a vital and heavily relied on role, but comes with magical outcomes that make all the effort worth it. If you believe being a wedding planner is the career you want to pursue, courses to become a wedding planner include:

• Certificate Wedding Planner
• Wedding Planning Short Course
• Certified Wedding Specialist (Online)
• Wedding and Event Planning (Online)

Wondering what qualities you need to pursue a career in event management? Read this article about the 5 Necessary Qualities for Successful Event Management.