Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

19th Aug 2024, 38 weeks

Day(s):

Tuesday, Thursday

Time:

13:30 - 16:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 0

Overview

Please Note

This is a school-college partnership course.  We can only accept online applications from Glasgow City school students.  If you attend a different school please use the Contact Us button to get in touch.

 

During this course, you’ll not only learn the skills and industry knowledge necessary to run a successful event you'll also have the opportunity to put these skills into practice by organising events across the year. 

Working collaboratively, you’ll explore all aspects of event planning, from conception to execution.  You’ll consider event organisation, event costing, marketing and evaluation.  You’ll learn how to create a budget, operate a petty cash system and consider profit and loss.  

Across this course, you will enhance your employability skills.  Working within a team you’ll use your written and spoken communication skills, explore approaches to planning and problem-solving, and monitor and evaluate your progress, both individually and as a team.  These transferable skills are valued in a wide range of careers.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

This course would suit inventive, imaginative and inquiring individuals who work well as part of a team.  Whilst there are no formal entry requirements, applicants should be interested in a career in the events industry and studying other subjects at level SCQF Level 5 particularly in English, History or Business Administration. 

What you study

• Event Organisation.
• Events Costing: An Introduction.  
• Corporate Events: An Introduction. 
• Marketing Planning in Travel and Tourism. 

After the course

Careers

Scotland is widely recognised to be a global leader in the events industry.  This course could be the first step to a wide and varied career within this vibrant sector: Management, from Wedding Planning to Venue Management, Fundraising to Festival Management. 

Continuing Study 

Successful completion of this course combined with at least one additional Higher qualification in English, History or Business Administration will allow you to progress onto an HND in Hospitality Management or and HNC/HND in Events Management.  Alternatively, you could pursue a Travel and Tourism path through HNC and HND.  You could also progress to a degree programme at Universities across Scotland.  

Explore the Full Course Progression Pathway.

Teaching

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