Event Architecture™ Principles of Event Management in Practice (EAPoEMiP)
Master the art and science event management. This dynamic course empowers you to design, plan, and execute events by leveraging globally recognised frameworks and standards, practical tools, and real-world case studies. Build the confidence to make the correct decisions, solve challenges, and deliver impactful events that stand out in today’s competitive industry.
About this course
WANT TO MASTER THE PRINCIPLES OF EVENT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVER SUCCESSFUL EVENTS?
In today’s fast-paced world, successful event managers combine insight, practical tools, and proven methodologies to design and deliver exceptional experiences. Principles of Event Management: In Practice equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of event planning and execute your events with confidence.
…What you will gain
- Certificate of Competence
- Free Exam for CEPA
- 40 CEPA CPD points
- Optimal content knowledge embedded in a variety of soft skills, technology application skills as well as self-directed learning skills necessary to elevate yourself in the industry
What you will learn
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- How to Apply the principles of event management to all type of events
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Topics Covered
| Module | Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Event Management | - Understand the full event management ecosystem |
| Event Design | - Concept note (event brief) - Organisational policies - Decision making authority - Event Specification Guide (ESG) - Measurement and achievement of goals and objectives |
| Human Resources | - Event staffing needs - Setup an events team - Coordinate an events team |
| Project Planning & Management | - Principles of project planning - Construct a project plan - Manage a project plan - Manage contracts - Close the event |
| Financial Planning & Management | - Financial Planning - Construct a budget - Manage a budget |
| Risk Planning & Management | - Risk Modeling - Risk matrix - Risk assessment - Event Insurance |
| Marketing, Communication & Promotions | - Stakeholders - Communications - Marketing - Event Sales - Marketing and communications plan |
| Event Services and Procurement | |
| Event Implementation |
Enrollment criteria
- Grade 12 (Matric) or NQF 4 equivalent
- or 12 months demonstrated relevant work experience in event coordination
What you will need
- Access to a computer or similar device
- Internet
- Advanced payment of application administration fee
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft office
This course is great for
- Career Changers: If you’re exploring a transition into event management from another field, this program will lay a robust foundation and provide you with practical insights to make a successful career change.
- Newly Assigned Planners: If you've recently been tasked with organising events without prior experience, this program will guide you through the essential steps and best practices, empowering you to manage events with confidence and competence.
- Validation Seekers: If you're currently organising events and want to ensure your methods align with industry standards and best practices, this program will help you validate and refine your approach, enhancing your efficiency and effectiveness.
Guarantee
To ensure course design pedagogical quality, the online learning environment will be constantly monitored and researched to optimize the best teaching and learning strategies and practices to promote the best content knowledge embedded in a variety of soft skills, technology application skills as well as self-directed learning skills necessary to elevate yourself in the industry
Pricing and Delivery
Live Online
Cost: R18 492.50 Excl. VAT
Duration: 6 months
Total expected weekly hours: 5
Course Dates
1 April 2024
2 June 2024
4 August 2024
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Facilitators
Pieter Swart
CEPA, CMP, CMM
Certified Events Professional ® | Certified Meeting Professional ® | Certification in Meeting Management ® PGD Innovation & Design (MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA, USA)
Kyle Smith
CEP, DES
Certified Events Practitioner ® | Certified Digital Event Strategist ®
Lashika Chinsamy
CEA
Certified Events Associate ®
Research intent
Feedback from students about their perceptions and experiences of the online learning environment will be scientifically analyzed to constantly optimize the online learning environment. This will be done by online and self-directed learning education specialist from UJ within a registered research project:
‘Students’ perceptions to optimize a self-directed online learning environment managed in the CANVAS LMS in an Event Architecture course’
Prof CP van der Westhuizen Dr R Bailey
(Research project leader) (Research project co-leader)
Professor in Learning Technologies Senior Lecturer in Learning Technologies
Faculty of Education Faculty of Education
University of Johannesburg University of Johannesburg