Advanced Certificate Sports Event & Venue Management, 2 Week Course London
Schedule
Mon Jul 01 2024 at 10:00 am to Fri Jul 12 2024 at 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Training in Venues at ExCeL London | London, EN
About this Event
Join our intensive two-week program in London and dive into the exciting world of sports event and venue management. This course is ideal for anyone aspiring to excel in the sports event industry.
Our comprehensive curriculum offers you the chance to master the art of organising and planning sports events, alongside developing specialised venue management skills.
Led by industry experts, this program provides an unparalleled learning experience, giving you the tools and knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the sports event industry.
COURSE DETAILS
Course Name: Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management
Course Duration: 2 weeks (Monday to Friday)
Course Hours: 10am - 4pm
Course Venue: Novotel ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AA
Closest Station: Custom House for ExCeL (DLR)
Certificate: Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management
Awarded By: The Event School London
Content
During your 2-week Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management course you will study the following topics:
WEEK ONE
The Sports Event Industry
- The role of a sports event manager
- Sporting event associations and organisations
- Trends in staging sporting events
Sports Event Feasibility
- Sporting event feasibility factors
- Establishing sports event goals and objectives
- Setting criteria for sports event success
- Identify required resources
- Applicable legalities and permissions
WHS and Contingency Planning
- Preparing risk assessments for sporting events
- Contingency planning for sporting events
- Health and safety considerations
Venues and locations
- Sourcing and securing sports venues, stadiums and locations
- Location site visits and evaluation
- Coordinating with venues and stadiums
- Working for a stadium or sports venue - responsibilties and coordinating with sporting teams and organisations
Sports Event Coordination
- Pre-planning for sporting events
- Developing timelines, checklists and itineraries
- Project management for sports events
- Sports event management systems
- Technology for sports events management
- Developing and managing budgets
- Sourcing and managing volunteers
- Crowd management
- Sports Event managers responsiblities during:
Coordinating Sports Events Services and Suppliers
- Sourcing and selecting sports event suppliers
- Basics of contracting
- Coordinating and monitoring supplier activities
- Hospitality options for sporting events
Sports Event Evaluation
- Measuring sports event sucess
- Sports event evaluation
Sports Marketing and Promotions
- Ticketing and ticket sales
- Promoting sports events
WEEK TWO
Venue Management Introduction
- The venue industry
- Venue operational and staffing structures
- Career opportunities within the industry
- Common venue operational and staffing structures
Stakeholder Management
- What is a stakeholder?
- Identifying stakeholders
- Stakeholder Influence.
Venue Operations Management
- Introduction to Operations Management
- Facility Design
- Quality and Performance
- Volunteer Management
Venue Facilities Management
- Introduction to Facilities Management
- Venue Maintenance
Venue Design & Planning
- The key factors in venue design and planning
- Technological planning
- Venue design trends and enhancing the user’s experience.
Budget Management & Cost Control
- Budget control
- Event budgeting
Supplier Sourcing, Negotiations and Contracts
- Supply Chain Management
- Sourcing Suppliers
- Contract Management
- Supplier Negotiations
Venue Event Security
- Security Management
- Essentials of Crowd Management
- Venue Safety
Event Venue Marketing and Commercial Opportunities
- Creating a destination that will attract event organisers, associations, sponsors, and attendees.
- Venue marketing strategy & promotions
- Maximising retail and commercial sponsorship opportunities
Event & Venue Sustainability
- What is event sustainability?
- Building a sustainable event policy
- Trends in event sustainability
Venue Technology
- Technology and event venues
Ideal For
The Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management course is an intensive programme ideal for those who:
- Would like to undertake a comprehensive sports event management course tutored by leading sports event and venue industry professionals
- Want to explore career options in the sports event management.
- Would like to develop their sporting event planning skills and build specialist venue management skills to plan and organise sporting events and work in or with venues
- Hold entry level event or venue positions and wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to progress
- Would like to add a British qualification to their resume or portfolio
- Would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden opportunities within the event industry.
Highlights
Students taking the Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management Course will benefit from the following:
- Expert tuition from leading sports event and venue industry professionals
- Face-to-face training provides the ideal opportunity to learn through interaction with your Facilitator and Industry.
- Small groups with strictly limited numbers
- Learn from Industry within Industry on venue tours
- Our training locations are on the ExCeL London campus. ExCeL is one of Europe's premier event destinations and the environment is highly conducive to your event planning studies.
- Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the interactive classroom sessions.
- You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous sporting cities. London is renowned for innovation and staging amazing sporting events in world class venues.
Inclusions
Your Advanced Certificate in Sports Event and Venue Management Course fees include:
- Registration, tuition, assessment and certification
- Venue site visits
- Access to digital course resources on completion of your course
- Advanced Certificate in Sports Event & Venue Management awarded by The Event School London
LOCATION
Our courses are held in venues on the ExCeL London campus.
We utilise the well-appointed conference and meeting facilities at CentrEd (ExCeL's training & meeting centre) or within the meeting and event spaces in the on-campus hotels, all within minutes of the main ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre.
For example, venues can include CentrEd at ExCeL, Novotel London ExCeL or Aloft ExCeL London. Specific venue details are provided with your course joining instructions.
The ExCeL London campus offers a unique event destination with on-site international hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars and dock-side water sports as well as the ExCeL London premier exhibition and convention centre.
ExCeL London has staged a diverse range of consumer and trade shows and expos including London Boat Show, Unleash Conference and Expo, The Event production Show, The Meetings Show, international CONFEX, World Travel Market, Hotelympia, Salon International, SportsPro Live, Grand Designs Live, The Business Show, Facilities Show, Restaurant Tech, Skills London, MCM ComicCon and more.
ExCeL has significant expertise in hosting major exhibitions and events and is also home to London's International Convention Centre (ICC)
ExCeL London Campus Address: Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL.
Closest station: Custom House for ExCeL DLR
Click here to find out more about the ExCeL London campus
Need Accommodation?
The ExCeL campus where our courses are held, offers a range of convenient accommodation options to suit your budget.
Within easy walking distance, you'll find hotels on, and next to the ExCeL site that include: Novotel, Crowne Plaza, IBIS, Doubletree by Hilton, Aloft Hotel, Good Hotel, Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Fox@Connaught, Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge, The Moxy and more.
Click here to search ExCeL London campus hotels
Or try our Student Residence Partner who are offering reduced fees for summer course accommodation - click here to see their summer course accommodation offer.
Where is it happening?
Training in Venues at ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Docks, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 500.00 to GBP 2500.00