Certificate III in Events
- National Course Code: SIT30516
- TAFE NSW code: SIT30516-01V01-22CBT-014
Location – Campbelltown
Attendance
Full Time
Course Start Date
18 Jul 2022
Study Commitment
18 Hours per week
Duration
18 weeks
- Nationally Recognised Training
- Traineeship Allowed
- This training is subsidised by the NSW Government
Course Details
The nationally accredited Certificate III in Events is your ticket to working in the growing events, tourism and hospitality industry. You will learn all aspects of event coordination and gain the essential practical skills for producing and running successful weddings, business events and more.
LEARN NEW SKILLS
Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to:
- Process and monitor event registrations
- Event set-up, operations and breakdown
- Show social and cultural sensitivity in event contexts
- Practice safe work techniques
- Meet regulatory requirements
- Source and apply events industry knowledge
- Coordinate onsite event registrations
- Provide event staging support
DEVELOP YOUR TALENT
Develop the personal attributes to help you get ahead:
- Excellent communication
- Organisation and efficiency
- Administrative skills
- Calmness under pressure
- The drive to work in a team and with new people
- Flexibility and adaptiveness
- A positive attitude and can-do approach to new challenges
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Completing this course provides you with:
- A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate III level
- A strong pathway towards further study
Career opportunities:
- Conference assistant
- Event or exhibition administrative assistant
- Event or exhibition assistant
- Event or exhibition operations assistant
- Functions assistant
- In-house meetings assistant
- Junior event or exhibition coordinator
- Logistics assistant
- Meetings assistant
- Venue assistant
GROW YOUR CAREER
Take your career further with the:
- Statement of Attainment in Social Media for Tourism and Events
- Diploma of Event Management
- Advanced Diploma of Event Management
This course is superseded.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.
When you study with TAFE NSW, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen qualification. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no entry requirements for this course. You can enrol today.
Traineeship
TAFE NSW also offers the Certificate III in Events as a traineeship. To be eligible to enrol as a trainee you must:
- Be employed in the events industry as this course is delivered in the workplace
- Have a signed traineeship contract
Thinking about a traineeship? Enquire today.
IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Foundational computing skills with experience using Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent stakeholder and customer communication skills
- A passion for organising
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
With 130 locations across the state, TAFE NSW tailors qualifications to meet the needs of the local community and specific student groups (like apprentices, fast-tracked and online students). To make sure this course is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
This course offering is designed for people who:
To complete this qualification, you are required to:
- Attend both face-to-face and virtual classes at the allocated time on the timetable.
- Classes are not recorded therefore they cannot be taken at an alternate time slot.
- Participate in class activities via MS Teams and in the classroom as programmed
- Electronically submit assessment through MS Teams or TAFE NSW Moodle.
- Successfully complete all assessments for each unit in the course.
Delivery and class attendance
This course is combination delivery which consists of both Virtual classes (live streamed classes) and face-to-face classes.
Live-streamed classes require you to connect via the Microsoft Teams online platform.
You are provided with student access to MS Teams and Office 365 applications, once your enrolment is ACTIVE. Your enrolment is ACTIVE once you have paid your enrolment fees.
Travel, Tourism & Events Face-to-Face classes (where applicable) will be conducted at a either Bankstown, Blacktown or Campbelltown.
We will confirm the location of the face-to-face classes, once the course enrolments are finalised.
Assessments
Each unit has multiple assessments. Your teacher/s provide you with the all your assessment details as each unit begins. Assessments are submitted via MS Teams or the TAFENSW Moodle.
If you wish to contact us the teaching section, please email wsr.tte@tafensw.edu.au
Discover the skills you need, for the job you want at a TAFE NSW Information Session.
STUDY COMMITMENT
This is a Full Time Combinations course. You must attend approximately 18 hours of class. You may also be required to complete approximately 6 hours of additional study. This additional study could include private study, work placements and research.
The course will run 3 days a week for 18 weeks.
We offer student services and study support to ensure you can achieve your goals. Learn about TAFE NSW Student Services
As a TAFE NSW student in this course, you will have access to:
- LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
- Smarthinking - after hours online study support service
- Easy computing online short courses
- Access to local TAFE libraries
- Accessibility and Disability Support Services
- Access to Read&Write learning support software at TAFE and at home
The way you learn may change during your enrolment to ensure the best learning experience or to keep you safe as COVID-19 restrictions change, and some of our face to face classes may change to online or virtual classroom learning. Also, to ensure that we keep you safe while studying, we may modify our face to face classes to meet physical distancing requirements and increased cleaning on campus. If work placement and the demonstration of practical skills are requirements of your course, there may be a modification or delay in the planned timeframe due to COVID-19 impacts. Be assured, we'll keep you informed every step of the way.
This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday with day classes and Friday with morning classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
SMART AND SKILLED FEES
This course is government-subsidised, meaning you pay a portion of the full course fee to TAFE NSW and the NSW Government will pay the balance. However, you must meet certain eligibility criteria for this to apply.
Depending on your previous qualifications and experience, your fee may be less than the maximum fee quoted. Your actual fee and eligibility for concession/exemption will be calculated and confirmed during the enrolment process. Payment plans are available through TAFE NSW for Smart and Skilled eligible qualifications.
For further information about eligibility and explanations of the different fee categories, visit Are You Eligible?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
-You are required to provide your own device to access the TAFE NSW Moodle, MS Teams and complete all your course work and assessments. A laptop or PC is recommended. A smartphone will not meet your requirements.
READ BEFORE YOU ENROL
Learn about TAFE NSW Fees
Learn about TAFE NSW Payment/Funding
RECOGNITION
Recognition is a process of acknowledging previously completed qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience relevant to your course. This may reduce the amount of learning required, reduce your course fees and allow you to achieve your qualification faster.
Learn about Recognition at TAFE NSW Recognition
Enrolling with us is easy, though the exact process does depend on your course and any prerequisites that go with it. Be sure to read all course information carefully to make sure it is the right qualification, location and study type for you. Enrol and pay online via our secure payment gateway to secure your place. As you progress through the enrolment process you will be prompted to provide additional information.
For further information or assistance, call 131 601.
If you are interested in studying as a Trainee please call 131 601 for full details. (only if available as a trainee)
Core Units
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others |
| SITEEVT001 | Source and use information on the events industry |
| SITEEVT002 | Process and monitor event registrations |
| SITXCCS006 | Provide service to customers |
| SITXCOM002 | Show social and cultural sensitivity |
| SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices |
Elective Units
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| SITXCOM004 | Address protocol requirements |
| SITXEBS001 | Use social media in a business |
| SITXHRM001 | Coach others in job skills |
| SITXWHS002 | Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks |
| SITEEVT003 | Coordinate on-site event registrations |
| SITEEVT004 | Provide event staging support |
| SITTTSL010 | Use a computerised reservations or operations system |
Whether you're a school leaver, an aspiring apprentice, looking to kickstart a career, or you're upskilling, reskilling, or re-training, there's a TAFE NSW course to give you the skills you need for the job you want.
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Phone 131 601
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