Advanced Diploma of Event Management

Job Roles

Events are diverse in nature and this qualification provides a pathway to work for event management organisations operating in a range of industries including the tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors. These may be event management companies, event venues, or organisations that organise their own events. Work could be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of events takes place, on-site at venues where events are staged or a combination of both. Possible job titles include:

• Conference Manager
• Functions Manager
• In-house Meetings Manager
• Project Manager
• Events Manager
• Exhibitions Manager
• Meetings Manager
• Venue Manager

Method Of Delivery

• Domestic:
  • Part Time:
  • Full Time:
• International:
  • Part Time:
  • Full Time:

On campus with concurrent industry placement (work and study at the same time throughout the duration of this course).

Industry Placement

• Approx Total Hours: 1216

Our industry liaison team work closely with each student individually to discuss their long term and short-term goals in the industry. From here, they work together with each one on their resumes, interview preparation and consequently to look for a job. This process can start even before the student commences their studies (provided that a formal offer to study at Kenvale has been accepted).

Each week, students attend 2 – 3 days of classes as well as fulfil their casual/part-time work commitments in industry-related employment.

Industry placement hours for this course is approximately 1,216 hours.

Prerequisites

All students need to undertake RSA certificate prior to course commencement.

No ATAR required.

Students are required to meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for VET Student Loans:

• Hold Australian citizenship, or;
• Hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be residing in Australia during the course of study (under VET Students Loan), or;
• An eligible New Zealand citizen

Students who do not meet such eligibility criteria will not be approved for VET Student Loans.

Fees

Note: Fees are indicative only and may be subject to change.
*This is an approximate cost. The price will vary according to electives chosen.
**Conditions Apply.
Domestic students may be eligible for applying VET Student Loans

VET Student loans
Kenvale College is a registered provider for VET Student Loans. Registered RTO ID: 6901.
Students undertaking diploma or advanced diploma courses may be eligible for loans up to a cap of $5,171. The census date of a particular semester is 20% of the way through a VET Unit of Study. If Students are taking out a VET Student Loan, it is the date by which enrolment in the VET Unit of Study must be confirmed and they incur a VET Student Loan debt if enrolled in the VET Unit of Study after this date has passed.

Smart and Skilled Funding
Eligible students can receive a subsidy for their particular course. This subsidy is paid by the NSW government which will help to reduce the total amount for tuition fees.

Course Curriculum

Please note that each trimester includes the subject Work Integrated Learning (WIL) which is work-based.

• SITXEEVT002 Process and monitor event registrations
  

• SITTSL010 Use a computerised reservations or operations system
  
• SITXEEVT004 Provide Event Staging Support
  
• SITEEVT005 Plan in–house events or functions
  
• SITXWHS001 Participate in safe work practices
  
• BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  
• SITXWHS003 Implement and monitor work health and safety
  
• SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
  
• SITXCCS007 Enhance the customer service experiences
  
• SITXCOM005 Manage conflict
  
• SITXCCS008 Develop and manage quality customer service practices
  
• SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol
  
• SITHFAB014 Provide table service of food and beverage
  
• SITEEVT001 Source and use information on the events industry
  
• SITEEVTOO3 Coordinate on-site event registrations (Work-Based)
  
• SITXHRM005 Manage volunteers (Work-Based)
  
• SITHFAB004 Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
  
• SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee
  
• SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
  
• SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices
  
• SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
  
• SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
  
• SITXHRM002 Roster staff
  
• SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
  
• SITXFIN004 Prepare and monitor budgets
  
• SITEEVT008 Manage event staging components
  
• SITXMGT003 Manage projects
  
• SITEEVT010 Manage on-site event operations
  
• SITEEVT009 Organise event infrastructure
  
• BSBMGT517 Manage operational plan
  
• SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
  
• SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
  
• SITXWHS004 Establish and maintain a work health and safety system
  
• SITEEVT011 Research event trends and practice
  
• SITEEVT012 Develop event concepts
  
• SITXMPR007 Develop and implement marketing strategies
  
• BSBMGT608 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
  
• BSBWRT401 Write complex documents
  
• SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
  
• SITXGLC001 Research and comply with regulatory requirements
  
• SITEEVT013 Determine event feasibility
  
• SITEEVT014 Develop and implement event management plans
  
• BSBRSK501 Manage risk
  
• BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
  
• BSBADM502 Manage meetings

Course Intake