Certificate in Sports Event Management, 5-Day Course in London

Considering a career that combines your love of sports with your ability to plan and organise?

Working in the sports event industry is a rewarding career that offers a wide range of work options.

Work for a stadium or sports team, work locally, nationally or internationally, work for a stadium, sports team, venue, association or community sports group.

With the sports industry worth an estimated £39bn per year in the UK alone, and the business of sports growing globally, there are no shortage of opportunities for committed and dedicated sports event managers.

COURSE DETAILS

Course Name: Certificate in Sports Event Management

Course Duration: 5 days (Monday to Friday)

Course Hours: 10am - 4pm

Course Venue: Novotel London Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AA

Closest Station: Custom House on the Elizabeth Line or DLR

Certificate: Certificate in Sports Event Management

Awarded By: The Event School London

During your 5-day Sports Event Management Course in London you will study the following topics:

The Sports Event Industry

• The role of a sports event manager
• Industry working conditions and work ethics
• Aptitude for sports event management
• Developing and updating knowledge and skills
• Sporting event associations and organisations
• Finding and progressing in sports event management careers
• 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 Risk Assessment for Sports Events

• 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 arenas
• 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:

Sports event build-up: including briefings

Sports event management "on-the-day" role and responsibilities

Sports event break-down: including de-briefs

Post sports event activities

Coordinating Sports Events Services and Suppliers

• Types of sporting event 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

This 5-day sports event management course in London is ideal for those who:

• Require the foundation skills and knowledge in sports event planning expected for entry into the sports, event, stadium and sports venues industries

• Plan and deliver sporting events for their organisation or community and wish to ensure they are using an industry standard structured approach

• Would like to gain a position with an established sports event organiser, stadium or venue, or a sports events related position

• Those holding entry level event, sports or venue positions and wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to progress

• Are planning on starting their own spors event planning consultancy or business and require the foundation skills in sports event management

• Would like to gain a range of sports management skills to broaden their opportunities within the event industry.

• Have overseas experience or qualifications and wish to add a British qualification to their resume or portfolio

Students studying our Sports Event Management Course in London will benefit from the following:

• Face-to-face training in London provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator

• Expert tuition from sports, events and venue industry professionals

• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide an exclusive experience

• Internationally recognised qualification

• Site visits to London sports event venues and stadiums provide practical insights into the role of a sports event manager

• Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the 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 international, national and local sports and major events.

Your Sports Event Management Course fees include:

• Registration, tuition, assessment and certification

• Access to digital course materials, guides and templates

• Site tours and excursions

• Assessment via a sports event planning research project - due one month after course completion

• Invitations to post-course guest speaker sessions (live online)

• Certificate in Sports Event Management awarded by The Event School London

The Royal Victoria Docks where our courses are held, offers a range of convenient accommodation options to suit your budget.

Within easy walking distance, you'll find: 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.

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