Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals operating at a senior level who use substantial knowledge of event management processes and a wide range of specialised managerial skills to conceive, plan and stage events. They operate with significant autonomy and are responsible for making a range of strategic business and event management decisions.

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
event manager
functions manager
exhibitions manager
in-house meetings manager
meetings manager
project manager
venue manager.