Online Pathway · Event Management and Business

How to Get Started in Event Management

Whether you have run one party or a hundred, events reward planning. This pathway walks the concept, logistics, budget, risk and the night itself. The business modules cover going out on your own.

From €29a week, no deposit
12 Monthsof course access
~160 Hoursof study
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaEvent Management and Business
DeliveryOnline, study whenever suits you
Duration12 Months Access, about 160 hours
EndorsementReviewed by the Institute of Hospitality
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • Concept, logistics and staging
  • Budgets and risk both covered
  • Business setup modules included
  • CPD credits as you go
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Events Run On Lists

Concept, people, kit, timings, money, risk. This is that list.

The Money Part Counts

Financial management sits inside the course, not beside it.

And Then What?

After the event work is where repeat clients come from.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Events sit inside venues, agencies, hotels and charities. Coordinator roles are the usual way in.

Event Coordinator

Hold the timeline and the supplier list.

Venue Manager

Run the space the events happen in.

Conference Planner

Programme, speakers, rooms and catering.

Functions Supervisor

Lead the floor team on the night.

Event Administrator

Bookings, contracts and running orders.

Marketing Assistant

Fill the room before the doors open.

Client Services Executive

Keep the client briefed and happy.

Business Owner (Events)

Take your own bookings, set your own fee.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every employer is different. Some roles ask for experience or further study.

The Course

What You'll Learn

The event first, front to back, then the business around it.

01
Certificate in Event Management
One event, planned from idea to pack down.
Scope and Nature of Event Management
Developing the Concept
Physical and Human Resources
Project Logistics
Marketing an Event
Financial Management
Risk Management
Staging the Event
After the Event
02
Start Your Own Business with Xero & AI
Trading under your own name.
Starting Up & Business Types and Structures
Preparing your Business Plan
Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping
Certificate in Xero
Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI (optional, unlocks after completing core modules)
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Concept, idea to written brief
  • Logistics, people, kit, timings
  • Money, budgets and controls
  • Risk, what could go wrong

As a Student

  • Self paced, about 160 hours
  • No exams, none at all
  • Access, 12 months from enrolment
  • Online, study whenever suits you
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
Endorsed By The Institute Of Hospitality

The programme has been reviewed and endorsed by the professional body.

02
Risk Gets Its Own Module

Crowds, weather and suppliers all fail. Planning for that is taught.

03
A Business Build On The End

Structures, a plan, bookkeeping and marketing with Xero.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

PATHWAY

Certificate of Achievement

Issued by the college once you finish

Certificate Of Achievement

Yours once the modules are done.

Institute Of Hospitality Endorsement

The professional body has reviewed the programme.

CPD Credits

Credits you can put toward professional development.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us The Aim

A venue role, an agency, or your own bookings.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor walks you through the modules.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Log in and open the first module.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
14 day money back guarantee
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need events experience?

None needed. The first module sets out what the work involves.

How long does it take?

About 160 hours of study, with access for a year.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You work through the modules at your pace.

Who endorses it?

The Institute of Hospitality has reviewed and endorsed the programme.

What do the business modules add?

Company structures, a written plan, bookkeeping and marketing.

Is this a QQI award?

It is not. Not accredited by QQI, and not a national qualification.

Can I study it from anywhere?

Yes. It is online and open to students across Ireland.

Delivered By

About the College

The Career Academy Limited is an Irish registered company. It trades as The Career Academy.

It has run online courses for over fifteen years. It is also a Xero Partner and an AAT Approved Training Provider.

Irish registered companyOver 15 years runningXero PartnerAAT approved
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