Advanced Certificate Sports Event & Venue Management, 2 Week Course London

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN SPORTS EVENT AND VENUE MANAGEMENT

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 London Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AA

Closest Station: Custom House on the Elizabeth Line or 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
  
• 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

Need Accommodation?

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

Within easy walking distance to our venues, you'll find hotels 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.