Diploma of Event Management

Overview

The nationally recognised Diploma of Event Management will give you the full spectrum of skills and knowledge you need to succeed as an events coordinator. Learn to confidently coordinate events, grow your interpersonal skills and choose your events specialty with this engaging TAFE NSW course.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to:

Respond to event needs and develop production schedules
Lead and manage people
Manage event staging, sponsorship and operations
Manage finances within a budget
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the attributes to help you get ahead:

Excellent communication skills
Organisation and efficiency
Collaboration and interpersonal skills
Initiative, flexibility and a positive attitude
Attention to detail

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course provides you with:

A nationally accredited qualification at Diploma level
Strong pathways to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities

Career opportunities:

Conference coordinator
Event or exhibition planner
Event sales coordinator
Festival project coordinator
Function coordinator
Staging coordinator

GROW YOUR CAREER

Expand your opportunities with these further study options:

Advanced Diploma of Events Management
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Diploma of Tourism
Diploma of Business

This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.

Locations

This course is currently available at 14 campus locations across NSW and online. Enquire now for other locations.

Course details

Character Traits

People who are successful in this industry:

Love working with people
Have great communication skills
Are highly organised and efficient
Have initiative, flexibility and a positive attitude
Have attention to detail
Take pride in their work

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development. In this course you will undertake:

Knowledge assessments: quizzes, short answer, extended response, research tasks and case studies
Practical skills assessments: working on real events
A portfolio of work that contributes toward assessments

Compare course levels

Advance your existing skills and knowledge with the Diploma of Event Management, youll learn to work at a mid-weight coordinator level and make some operational decisions
Master your studies with the Advanced Diploma of Event Management and gain the skills and experience you need to succeed in a leadership role

Excursions

Depending on your campus location and local partnerships with TAFE NSW, you may have the opportunity to participate in excursions that take you behind the scenes in the events industry. There may be an opportunity to work with charity and voluntary events.

Hands-on skills

Depending on your campus location and local partnerships with TAFE NSW, you may have the opportunity to participate in real events as well as a range of structured activities that allow you to practice your skills. These include:

Real world projects

Depending on your campus location, you may have the opportunity to collaborate and work on real local events.

Campus facilities

You will have access to industry specific computer rooms, event relevant software, studios, study and presentation areas, as well as the general student facilities available at most TAFE NSW campuses.

Student facilities, amenities and support services include:

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
Studiosity - online access to a tutor

Industry trends

Event and conference organisers work in a range of industries all over Australia. According to the Australian Government Job Outlook, the number of conference and event organisers employed in Australia has grown significantly over the last five years from 25,800 in 2014 to 40,300 in 2019.

Course of the future

The Diploma of Event Management equips you with a range of transferrable skills you can use in any industry. Get an edge over the competition with skills including leadership, planning and strategic thinking, time management, communication and interpersonal skills, budget and risk management, marketing and social media.

Nationally Recognised Training
VET Student Loans Available
On campus, Combination, Online, Virtual classroom on campus, Virtual classroom off campus
Full Time, Part Time, Variable
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National Course Code: SIT50316