ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN EVENT MANAGEMENT VTR004
This is a very solid qualification providing skills, knowledge and experiences within the field of event management and related disciplines. It is designed to prepare you for a professional career in this field, and to develop a capacity to manage a wide range of different events, small or large.
Course Code VTR004
Duration: 1500 hours (nominal duration)
Course Structure
This diploma consists of three parts:
1. Core Modules
2. Elective Modules
3. 100 hours industry experience
1.0 Core Modules
Consists of 8 modules as follows:
1. Business Studies
2. Event Management
3. Project Management
4. Leisure Facility Management I
5. Food and Beverage Management
6. Workplace Health & Safety
7. Marketing Foundations
8. Research Project I
Business Studies
There are 8 lessons as follows:
1. Establishment Procedures
2. Management Procedures
3. Communication in Business
4. Problem Solving
5. Staff Management
6. Productivity
7. Financial Management
8. Marketing Techniques
Event Management
There are 9 lessons as follows:
1. Scope and Nature of Event Management
2. Developing the Concept
3. Physical an Human Resources
4. Project Logistics
5. Marketing an Event
6. Financial Management
7. Risk Management
8. Staging the Event
9. After the Event
Project Management
There are 9 lessons as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Project Identification
3. Project Planning
4. Project Implementation
5. Project Completion & Evaluation
6. Technical Project Management Skills
7. Leadership Skills
8. Improving Key Personnel Skills
9. Major Assignment
Leisure Facility Management I
There are 13 lessons as follows:
1. The Scope of Recreation Facility Management
2. The Nature of Recreation Facility Management
3. Legal Requirements for Construction
4. Planning Construction Work
5. Indoor Equipment
6. Outdoor Equipment
7. Safety Procedures
8. Equipment Needs
9. Purchasing
10. Bookings
11. Contingencies
12. Insurance Issues
13. Managing a Recreation Facility
Food and Beverage Management
There are 9 lessons as follows:
1. Human Nutrition
2. Cooking
3. Kitchen & Food Management
4. Planning A Menu
5. Alcoholic Beverages
6. Tea, Coffee and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
7. Scope & Nature Of Catering Services
8. Personnel Management
9. Management Of Catering Services
Workplace Health and Safety
There are 7 lessons as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Legislation
3. Handling Chemicals
4. Handling Equipment
5. Handling Objects
6. Standards & Rules
7. Signs & Signals
Marketing Foundations
There are 9 lessons as follows:
1. Marketing and the Business
2. Scope of Marketing
3. Target Marketing
4. The Marketing Mix
5. Product Presentation and Packaging
6. Promotion Communication skills
7. Product Pricing and Distribution Pricing
8. Customer Service Methods
9. Market Research
10. Organisation Structures and Business law
2.0 Elective Modules
Select any six of the following:
- Leisure Facility Management II
- Advertising and Promotions
Note: Your choice of modules from those listed above should be determined according to deficiencies in your past studies or experience. Your choice of electives can (and should) be made, after completing the compulsory modules.
Please view the course descriptions on our website for more information on the various modules available, or alternatively call/email Courses Direct for more information.
3.0 Industry Meetings
This involves attendance for a cumulative total of 100 hours at industry meetings i.e. seminars, conferences, trade shows, industry committees etc. This is normally done after all other modules; allowing you to apply the foundation you have built, and to begin developing contacts and networks within industry (which often lead to employment opportunities).
Requirements for Industry Meetings
In some courses you are required to attend industry meetings for a specified period of time as part of your course. The purpose of this requirement will be to ensure you are interacting with people who are actively working within your industry, in a real world industry context.
Through this interaction, you will have opportunities to relate things you have studied to real life situations, broadening your outlook and relevance with respect to your studies. Industry meetings develop networking and learning opportunities beyond other areas of study and should bring a practical perspective to your education which enhances everything else you do in your course.
What is Acceptable
The school will accept attendance at any event or meeting where: 1) you have opportunity to interact with people from your industry, 2) which is attended by one or more people who are actively involved in your industry, and 3) are knowledgeable about your industry, whether they be amateurs or professionals.
Examples include:
- Joining and attending meetings of a professional association, institute, club, society or some other professional body.
- Attending meetings as an intern or assistant to a consultant or other professional person (whether a paid or voluntary position)
- Attending an exhibition, show, field days, festival or any other event.
- Attending committee meetings, or serving on a committee of any organization which provides opportunities to interact with others from your industry.
- Attendance at seminars, conferences or workshops which are attended by others from your industry.
You will normally make up your required hours by attending a variety of different events; for example: attending a weeklong conference might count for 50 to 60 hrs; and attending a trade show may count for 8 hours. Serving on a committee for 6 months may count for 3 to 4 hours per meeting.
Who Decides What to Attend?
You do! As long as you can verify your attendance and the events can be seen as broadly satisfying the above criteria, it will be accepted.
When Do I Seek Approval?
After attending the events, there is no need to seek approval or comment from an academic officer before attending meetings.
How Do I Seek Approval?
You need to submit documentation to indicate you have done what you claim. This documentation may be any of the following:
Reports: These should be brief outlines explaining what you attended, listing at least 1 (and no more than 3) of the relevant industry people who were present. You should explain how each of these people is involved in industry, and their contact details. You should state the date and location of the meeting and write a one paragraph explanation of what you learnt from attending.
References: A letter from an official (e.g. committee chairperson, conference official, etc) to verify you attended something and for how many hours; together with contact details.
Receipts: A copy of a receipt for a conference registration, entry to a trade show, etc.
Photographs: Two or more photos, taken of yourself at the attended event.
With any of this proof; you should also state what the event was, where and when it was and how many hours you were in attendance.
Your submission should be made as you submit any normal assignment but marked clearly:
Attention: The Principal (Industry Meetings).
You can enrol in this exciting course for as little as $50 per week interest free. Please request your free course information packs or phone 1800 663 989
