Advanced Certificate Venue & Event Management, 2 Week Course London

Elevate your experience. Cultivate foundational event planning abilities while acquiring specialised expertise for working with venues.

By The Event School London

Date and time

Location

Novotel London ExCeL

Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1AA United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 11 days 6 hours

Are you an event or venue professional ready to take your career to the next level? The Event School London's Advanced Certificate in Venue and Event Management course is designed for those already working in events and venues who want to upskill, broaden their expertise, and accelerate their career progression.

This intensive two-week course blends specialised venue management training with effective event planning strategies, helping you stay ahead in this fast-paced, competitive industry. Learn from seasoned industry experts and gain valuable insights into managing venues, coordinating events, and delivering exceptional client experiences.

Based in London — a global hub for events and hospitality — this programme offers an immersive learning experience in one of the world's most exciting cities. Beyond the classroom, you'll have the opportunity to network with peers, explore iconic venues, and tap into London’s vibrant event scene.

Whether you're aiming for a leadership role or looking to diversify your skills, this course will empower you to confidently navigate the complexities of modern venue and event management.

Ready to stand out in your field? Join us for an intensive, inspirational learning adventure in the heart of London's event scene.

COURSE DETAILS


Course Name: Advanced Certificate in Venue and Event 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 on the Elizabeth Line or DLR

Certificate:Advanced Certificate in Venue and Event Management

Awarded By: The Event School London

Content


Your programme is a 2 week course and includes the following:

The Event Industry

  • The role of an event manager
  • The role of a venue manager
  • Industry working conditions and work ethics
  • Event & venue associations
  • Venue operational and staffing structures
  • Finding and progressing in venue event careers
  • Venue & Event figures and trends


Event Coordination & Event Planning

  • Event Coordination
    • Event build-up
    • Event opening - your role "on-the-day"
    • Event break-down activities
  • Event Planning
    • Setting event dates
    • Creating event timelines
    • Developing Itineraries
    • Event project management systems
    • Developing and managing budgets


Venues and Locations

  • Conducting venue research
  • Securing venues and locations
  • Attending venue viewings
  • Hall and room set up options


Co-ordinating Event Services & Suppliers

  • Identified required resources
  • Types of event suppliers
  • Working with checklists
  • Sourcing and selecting suppliers
  • Co-ordinating and monitoring supplier activities
  • Basics of contracting


Event Legalities, WHS and Risk Assessments

  • Identifying & understand legalities and permissions
  • Health and safety considerations
  • Contingency planning for events
  • Preparing risk assessments for events


Venue & Event Sustainability

  • What is event sustainability?
  • Building a sustainable event policy
  • Trends in event sustainability


Event Technology

  • Hybrid Events
  • Event management software & platforms
  • Technology for event delivery


Event Evaluation

  • Measuring event success
  • Capturing customer satisfaction


Stakeholder Management

  • What is a stakeholder?
  • Identifying stakeholders
  • Stakeholder Influence.


Venue Operations Management

  • Introduction to Operations Management
  • Organisational Culture
  • Facility Design
  • Quality and Performance
  • Volunteer Management


Venue Facilities Management

  • Introduction to Facilities Management
  • The role of the Facilities Manager
  • Venue Maintenance


Venue Design & Planning

  • The key factors in venue design and planning
  • Venue feasibility
  • Technological planning
  • Venue design trends and enhancing the user’s experience.


Venue Budget Management & Cost Control

  • The role of finance
  • Budget control
  • Feasibility study
  • 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 Safet


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


Venue Event Readiness

  • Preparing for events
  • Event simulation
  • Next steps

Ideal For


The Advanced Certificate in Venue & Event Management is an intensive programme ideal for those who:


  • Would like to undertake a comprehensive venue and event management course tutored by leading venue and event industry professionals
  • Would like to develop their foundation event planning skills and build specialist venue management skills
  • 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 Venue & Event Management Course will benefit from the following:


  • Expert tuition from leading venue and event 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 Royal Victoria Docks. 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 cities. London is renowned for innovation and staging amazing events and for it's iconic venues.

INCLUSIONS


Your Advanced Certificate in Venue & Event 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 Venue & Event Management awarded by The Event School London


LOCATION

Our 5-day event management courses are held in venues on the Royal Victoria Dock with our preferred venue being Novotel London Excel, E16 1AA

The Royal Victoria Docks 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. ​

Closest station: Custom House on the Elizabeth Line or DLR

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, you'll find hotels on, and next to our preferred venues 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 for accommodation on the Royal Victoria Docks.

Or try our Student Residence Partner Londonist for 2-week stays or more

Organised by

The Event School London are specialists in both event industry training and education, and leadership development. 

 

Diverse Range of Courses

We offer specialist event industry training programmes including:

  • event management and event planning courses
  • wedding planning courses
  • sports event management courses
  • venue management courses
  • festivals and cultural event management courses
  • leadership and management development courses
  • destination wedding planning masterclass courses
  • wedding planning business masterclass courses
  • event design and styling masterclass courses
  • sustainable event courses
  • risk management courses
  • event health and safety courses
  • event entrepreneurship courses
  • outdoor event management masterclass courses
  • major sports event management masterclass courses
  • corporate event management masterclass courses
  • exhibition management masterclass courses
  • conference management masterclass courses
  • managing events as projects masterclass courses
  • event production masterclass courses
  • international event management masterclass courses
  • senior leadership masterclass courses

 

Face-to-Face Training

We bring together talented Event Industry Facilitators with the expertise and know-how to enhance our participants academic, professional, leadership or career development.

We offer many of our courses as face-to-face programmes in London providing an ideal interactive training experience with our industry expert Facilitators. 

 Location and Venues

  • Our Short Courses, MasterClasses and Saturday courses are offered in venues located on London's Royal Victoria Docks, E16 1AA
  • Our preferred venue is the Novotel London excel
  • Closest Station: Custom House on the DLR or Elizabeth Line

 Virtual Courses - Live Online Classes

With our live-classes, delivered through video-conferencing, connect and interact with your course trainer and classmates from all around the globe, creating a vibrant and dynamic learning community. No matter where you are, we hope you'll find our online courses an opportunity to develop your skills through live, real-time interaction with professional, industry experienced trainers from The Event School London.

Fully Online Courses 

With our fully online courses, study in your own time at your own pace. Using our interactive online training platform, you can access your course anywhere, anytime!

 

£2,980.06Nov 17 · 10:00 GMT