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Event organiser: Training

Training opportunities vary depending on the size of the organisation you work for. Training is typically offered via short courses, run either in-house or externally. Sessions covered typically include:

• conference and event planning;
• sales and sponsorship;
• project management;
• event marketing;
• customer care;
• finance;
• health and safety;
• IT.

New event organisers will also develop their skills and knowledge by working alongside experienced colleagues.

External training providers also offer a range of training courses. The following organisations offer part-time and distance learning courses relevant to the events industry:

• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) ;
• Association for Conferences and Events (ACE) ;
• Society of Event Organisers (SEO) ;
• Association of Event Organisers (AEO) ;
• Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) ;
• British Association of Conference Destinations (BACD) ;
• Meetings Industry Association (MIA) ;
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) ;
• National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) ;
• Emergency Planning College .

Courses offered by these professional bodies cover a range of topics related to events management including how to plan effective marketing events, sponsorship selling techniques, health and safety, and risk assessment. Some of the organisations listed above also provide student membership and run seminars relevant to people working within the events industry. Check their websites for further details.

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Written by Katie Williams, University of Southampton

Last updated:

October 2008

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