Event Management and Wedding Planning Level 4 Distance Learning courseEM307

Course Info

Distance Learning Support

At Start Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course.

Entry Requirements

At Start Learning we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.       

Recommended Hours of Study

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying for the Event Management and Wedding Planning course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months. 

Course Contents

Unit One – Facing challenges: Support – Finances – SWOT analysis – Naming your business - Tax – and why having an accountant makes business sense - VAT – and whether registration is right for your business - Insurance – why it is safer to be protected - Financial management - Business plans - Basics of a business plan - Professional presentation goes a long way – Banks – Grants – Business angels - Venture capitalists – the ‘Dragons Den’-type relationship - Now you have the money – how do you manage it - Balance sheet – Assets – Liabilities - Long-term liabilities - Short-term liabilities - Budgeting for your events/weddings - Sample budgets – Business plan - Employing People - Specialist recruitment agency - How to end an employee’s job - What is the risk assessment process? - Pre-event staff briefing - Venue design and layout - Slips, trips and falls – how to avoid them - Obstacles and making sure walkways are clear - Footwear – choosing functionality over fashion - Work undertaken by subcontractors/ supply partners - Basic rules for dealing with an emergency - Ethical events, Music and Alcohol licensing - Support environmentally conscious and sustainable businesses - Calculate and offset your carbon emissions - National framework for sustainable events

Unit Two – Planning Successful events: Private Client events - Planning successful events - Dealing with your budget - Creating the perfect ‘look and feel’ - Table decorations - Theming your event - Managing your venue - Private homes - Marquees to tentipis - Equipment/supply hire versus purchase - Purchasing stock - Suppliers – your extended team - Event Specifications - Planning the timeline of your event - Planning phase - Event phase - Communications with your client - Communication with your suppliers - Communications with your on-site support team - Working with your caterer - Organizing a tasting session with a potential caterer - Look, style and feel for the whole event - The art of successful canapés - Making sure that the paperwork is completed - Large scale events – Festivals – Carnivals – Charity events - Agricultural Shows - Selecting the paper for your project - Management of the invitation process - Tips for choosing a designer

Unit Three - Understanding the corporate world: In-house events – Budget - Planning processes for corporate events - The right supply partners for corporate events - Hospitality involving travel or major sporting events - Tasks for a daytime event: seminar/conference/training session - Themed events - Shared parties – Summer parties - Focus on cohesion - Team building events - Training courses - Advising on sponsorship - Conference Day –

Unit Four – Working with your wedding couple: Planning someone’s big day – Communication - Wedding Brief - Religious weddings - Church of England weddings - The legal bits - The ceremony - Catholic weddings - Jewish weddings - Hindu weddings - Buddhist weddings - Sikh weddings - Non-religious ceremonies and overseas weddings – Humanist - Pagan/Celtic wedding - Civil ceremonies - Same sex civil partnerships - Overseas weddings - Planning challenges – Venues - Clothing and hair advice - Wedding Flowers - Wedding Cake – Transport - Wedding Photography – Entertainment - Wedding gift lists – Toastmasters - Selecting a caterer - Sit-down meals – Buffets - Barbecues and hog roasts - Selecting the wine - Bubbles – real champagne or alternative? - Day-by-day countdown - Seating plans - Green weddings – Travel - Green wedding wear - Green wedding invitations - Pros and Cons of a theme

Unit Five – Defining your product:   Showcasing your talents - Knowing the difference between advertising, PR and advertorials - How do you cope with enquiries following a successful promotional campaign? - Researching your competitors - How and where should you look for your competitors? - Dealing with a less than warm welcome - Starting with a positive attitude - Developing your ‘niche’ - What does a website need to do? - Plan your website carefully - Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and making use of Google Analytics - Know your media - Printed media - Dealing with Journalists - Email marketing - Social networking

Easy Payment Plan

Full Price is £520

8 Monthly Installments of £65

The first installment is paid at time of enrolment with a fee for postage and packaging.

For postage costs click here: Postage & Packaging

Call us on 0800 074 1222 if you would like to set up a payment plan.

Qualification

Qualification

Level 4 Award in Event and Wedding – Planning and Co-ordination.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 4 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland"

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

Assessment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

Language of Course

English

FAQ's

Q: I have no experience of Wedding Planning nor have ever worked for myself. Would this course be suitable?
A: Yes, we will teach you all you need to know to start your own business as a Wedding Planner.

Q: What type of support will I receive?
A: You will be allocated an experienced tutor who will guide you through the course, mark your assignments and generally help you with any problems you may have. Your tutors can be contacted via email and post. If you need to speak to a student advisor, you can telephone Start Learning.

Q: Is the course properly accredited?
A: Yes, on successful completion of this course you will receive a Level 4 in Event and Wedding – Planning and Co-ordination..

Q: Can I use letters after my name?
A: Yes, you can use the initials Dip.EMWP.

Q: How do I send in my work?
A: You can post or email your assignments for marking. It is best to send your assignments in one at a time so the tutor can mark one and give you the feedback.

Q: If I fail an assignment can I retake it?
A: Yes, your tutor will ask you to resubmit your assignment and give you some pointers as to where you could improve.

Q: Is there a time limit or any deadlines?
A: We do like you to complete the course within 12 months but we can extend this if you check with your tutor. If you allow 110 study hours, this will give you a good guide. There are no deadlines to meet.

Q: Is there a word count for my assignments?
A: No, there is no specific word count but you have to prove to the tutor that you have fully understood the questions. One sentence answers will not be accepted; your tutor will send them back to you and ask you to redo them.

Q: What if I don’t like the course? Can I send it back?
A: Yes, if you are not happy with the course and feel it is not for you, you can return it within 7 days as per the terms and conditions on our web site www.start-learning.co.uk

Q: Do I need a computer to take the course?
A: No, but if you have one, you will receive tutor support and results of your assignments faster.

Q: Is this course paper-based or on CD Rom?
A: All our courses are paper based and come in attractive folders.