Overview About this course

Strengthen your event management skills and pursue senior management roles. Build your strategic leadership capabilities and maintain stakeholder relationships. Research event trends and manage event production, from conceptualisation to completion.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Research event trends and develop event concepts and feasibility
Manage event production from concept to completion
Develop, implement and monitor event management plans and budgets
Identify and manage risks and compliance requirements
Lead and manage people effectively
Establish and maintain work health and safety (WHS) systems

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

A nationally accredited qualification at Advanced Diploma level
Experience planning and implementing real or simulated events including researching and developing event concepts and feasibility
Soft skills to help you excel, such as high-level concept thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution
Strategies to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders including clients, businesses, local government and suppliers
Strong pathways to further study, senior management positions and/or starting your own business

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

The ability to attend an interview prior to enrolment to determine your (Language, Literacy and Numeracy) LLN level

Note:

Before your first day of class, you must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test and achieve a score of 20 across the five bands of literacy and 4 across one band of numeracy. This helps us to determine that your skills match the demands of the course, to direct you to an alternative study option or to provide you with the appropriate support for your success. Your teacher will let you know when this must be completed.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

A passion for the events industry
A desire to consolidate your career in event management
Great people skills that can be used to enhance client relationships
Excellent time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
Effective communication skills
Keen attention to detail

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: conference manager, event director, event producer, event or exhibition manager, functions or venue manager and project manager.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 0 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

The Advanced Diploma of Event Management does not have any pre-requisite courses.

Further study 1 Course

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Bachelor of Business

Related study 6 Courses

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Advanced Diploma of Event Management qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 24 units of competency, including 17 core and 7 speciality units.

Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

Manage business risk BSBOPS504
Manage innovation and continuous improvement BSBSTR601
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability BSBSUS511
Write complex documents BSBWRT411
Manage event production components SITEEVT026
Research event industry trends and practice SITEEVT029
Develop event concepts SITEEVT030
Determine event feasibility SITEEVT031
Develop and implement event management plans SITEEVT032
Develop and manage quality customer service practices SITXCCS016
Prepare and monitor budgets SITXFIN010
Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law SITXGLC002
Lead and manage people SITXHRM009
Establish and conduct business relationships SITXMGT005
Manage projects SITXMGT006
Develop and implement marketing strategies SITXMPR014
Establish and maintain a work health and safety system SITXWHS008

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TAFE NSW offers packaged specialty units

Specialty units are packaged by TAFE NSW to customise your qualification and ensure you are ready to meet the demands of industry.

Manage meetings BSBTWK503
Monitor work operations SITXMGT004
Make presentations BSBCMM411
Manage organisational finances BSBFIN601
Plan and monitor direct marketing activities BSBMKG544
Develop public relations campaigns BSBMKG553
Manage market research BSBMKG624
Develop and implement business plans BSBOPS601
Develop and implement an e-commerce strategy BSBTEC501
Lead diversity and inclusion BSBTWK501
Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices BSBXCS402
Contribute to cyber security incident responses BSBXCS405
Provide facilities and amenities for property users CPPDSM5027
Coordinate installation and dismantling of exhibitions CUAEVP511
Organise and facilitate rehearsals CUAPPM422
Compile production schedules CUAPPM431
Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes CUAPPM513
Manage pre-production for shows and events CUAPPM611
Stage manage productions and events CUASMT511
Develop and maintain production documents CUASMT513
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms SIRXOSM002
Analyse performance of social media and online business tools SIRXOSM004
Develop and manage social media and online strategies SIRXOSM006
Manage risk to organisational reputation in an online setting SIRXOSM007
Develop conference and event programs SITEEVT024
Select event venues and sites SITEEVT025
Organise event infrastructure SITEEVT027
Manage on-site event operations SITEEVT028
Develop event transport plans SITEEVT033
Develop crowd management plans SITEEVT034
Develop multi-venue event plans SITEEVT035
Plan and allocate exhibition space SITEEVT036
Recruit and manage exhibitors SITEEVT037
Address protocol requirements SITXCOM009
Manage conflict SITXCOM010
Manage a business continuity crisis SITXCRI004
Interpret financial information SITXFIN008
Manage physical assets SITXFIN011
Manage revenue SITXFIN012
Recruit, select and induct staff SITXHRM010
Manage volunteers SITXHRM011
Monitor staff performance SITXHRM012
Obtain and manage sponsorship SITXMPR015
Prepare and present proposals SITXMPR016

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TAFE NSW services Facilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
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Overview About this course

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Course outcomes

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Note:

Completion requirements

Entry recommendations

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Study pathways

Your experience counts

Units Units taught in this course

Manage business risk BSBOPS504

Manage innovation and continuous improvement BSBSTR601

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability BSBSUS511

Write complex documents BSBWRT411

Manage event production components SITEEVT026

Research event industry trends and practice SITEEVT029

Develop event concepts SITEEVT030

Determine event feasibility SITEEVT031

Develop and implement event management plans SITEEVT032

Develop and manage quality customer service practices SITXCCS016

Prepare and monitor budgets SITXFIN010

Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law SITXGLC002

Lead and manage people SITXHRM009

Establish and conduct business relationships SITXMGT005

Manage projects SITXMGT006

Develop and implement marketing strategies SITXMPR014

Establish and maintain a work health and safety system SITXWHS008

TAFE NSW offers packaged specialty units

Manage meetings BSBTWK503

Monitor work operations SITXMGT004

Make presentations BSBCMM411

Manage organisational finances BSBFIN601

Plan and monitor direct marketing activities BSBMKG544

Develop public relations campaigns BSBMKG553

Manage market research BSBMKG624

Develop and implement business plans BSBOPS601

Develop and implement an e-commerce strategy BSBTEC501

Lead diversity and inclusion BSBTWK501

Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices BSBXCS402

Contribute to cyber security incident responses BSBXCS405

Provide facilities and amenities for property users CPPDSM5027

Coordinate installation and dismantling of exhibitions CUAEVP511

Organise and facilitate rehearsals CUAPPM422

Compile production schedules CUAPPM431

Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes CUAPPM513

Manage pre-production for shows and events CUAPPM611

Stage manage productions and events CUASMT511

Develop and maintain production documents CUASMT513

Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms SIRXOSM002

Analyse performance of social media and online business tools SIRXOSM004

Develop and manage social media and online strategies SIRXOSM006

Manage risk to organisational reputation in an online setting SIRXOSM007

Develop conference and event programs SITEEVT024

Select event venues and sites SITEEVT025

Organise event infrastructure SITEEVT027

Manage on-site event operations SITEEVT028

Develop event transport plans SITEEVT033

Develop crowd management plans SITEEVT034

Develop multi-venue event plans SITEEVT035

Plan and allocate exhibition space SITEEVT036

Recruit and manage exhibitors SITEEVT037

Address protocol requirements SITXCOM009

Manage conflict SITXCOM010

Manage a business continuity crisis SITXCRI004

Interpret financial information SITXFIN008

Manage physical assets SITXFIN011

Manage revenue SITXFIN012

Recruit, select and induct staff SITXHRM010

Manage volunteers SITXHRM011

Monitor staff performance SITXHRM012

Obtain and manage sponsorship SITXMPR015

Prepare and present proposals SITXMPR016

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