About The Course: Accredited Event Planning Course
BTWSC is glad to announce its Community Grants funding application for its Event Planning course has been successful. The first cycle this free* course started in July 2009. It will take place 2 days a week near Wembley Park. Second cycle starts Sept. 9 2
The course takes place two days a week (Wednesdays & Thursdays 11am-5pm), plus some extra sessions, over a 4 week period. It's free* but subject to refundable deposit of £25 for unemployed people aged 19-64, especially from the London boroughs of Brent and Haringey. There may be a few places for those outside of the target participant criteria, who must pay a fee of £50, of which £25 is refunded upon submission of assignment.
Course details of OCN Level 2 Event Planning Course follows:
Target Group:
The course is targeted particularly at Participants from African/black or ethnic minority backgrounds aged 16-64 years, either unemployed, on low income, or working as volunteers, and lone parents** especially from the London boroughs of Brent and Haringey, with good English speaking and writing skills. Participants must write weekly reflective diaries, and submit a written assignment in order to qualify for certificate. Team work is necessary, and any prior knowledge of, or involvement in, organising any form of event is useful.
Course Focus:
Participants will learn how to plan a successful event in any field, such as a club night, music, film or book launch, fashion show, wedding, networking evening, a debate, an organisational meeting such as an AGM, etc considering all the factors that go into planning a successful event, like research, event co-ordination, health and safety, risk assessment, marketing, writing a press release, and post event evaluation. Participants will have some practical experience of designing, planning, and putting on an event such as a gig or a debate through in class simulation, and the option of working on a real live event.
Learning Outcomes:
a. Understanding the event planning process - Identifying the range of factors that need to be considered when planning an event - budget, venue, target audience, human resources, health and safety, risk assessment
b. Producing an event plan - Selecting event and devising an action plan with tasks and time scales, the tasks that are vital for its success, risk assessment, a contingency plan, promotional material for the event.
c. Putting on an event - Practical experience of organising a successful event
d. Understanding how to evaluate the success of an event - Identifying methods that can be used to evaluate the success of an event.
Progression:
Successful completion of the course will provide participants with pathways into the events industry and enable them to consider a range of employment roles, including self-employment, in event management within the Music and Entertainment Industries, or the diverse range of vocational fields.
Recognition Of Certificate:
The OCN certificate is nationally recognised by DfES, QCA, LSC etc.
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* Whilst free for the target participants highlighted above, a £25 deposit is required, which is returned upon submission of assignment. There may be a few places for those outside of the target participant criteria, who must pay a fee of £50, of which £25 is refunded upon submission of assignment.
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