About this program
The Diploma of Event Management will strengthen your event skills and knowledge and prepare you for an exciting career as an event or conference coordinator, festival project coordinator, or function coordinator in a diverse global events industry.
Learn a range of management, budget and event-specific skills, including conflict resolution, effective communication, concept thinking and problem solving. Understand how to choose appropriate venues and learn project management and planning strategies to help you succeed.
When you study Diploma of Event Management with TAFE NSW, you will gain a broad range of skills to cover all aspects of running an event and have the opportunity to specialise in conferences or community events.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 30 parts
- Packaging Rules
- 20 units must be completed
- 13 core units
- 7 elective units
- consisting of 4 units from Group A
- 3 units from Group A
- Group B
- elsewhere in the SIT Training Package
- or any other current Training Package or accredited course
- Core Units
- SITEEVT020 - Source and use information on the events industry
- SITEEVT026 - Manage event production components
- SITEEVT028 - Manage on-site event operations
- SITXCCS015 - Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN009 - Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM009 - Lead and manage people
- SITXHRM010 - Recruit
- select and induct staff
- SITXMGT005 - Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT006 - Manage projects
- SITXMPR011 - Plan and implement sales activities
- SITXMPR012 - Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR016 - Prepare and present proposals
- SITXWHS006 - Identify hazards assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT021 - Administer event registrations
- SITEEVT023 - Plan in-house events
- SITEEVT024 - Develop conference and event programs
- SITEEVT025 - Select event venues and sites
- SITXCCS017 - Use a computerised booking system
- SITXCOM009 - Address protocol requirements
- SITXHRM011 - Manage volunteers
- SITXMPR015 - Obtain and manage sponsorship
- SIRXOSM002 - Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
- SIRXOSM006 - Develop and manage social media and online strategies
- BSBTEC301- Design and produce business documents
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
- Year 12 or equivalent Other requirements: - The NSW Liquor and Gaming regulations require students to be 18 years of age or older if they are undertaking units that involve the service of alcohol and/or gaming operations. TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs are met. The level of support you need may be assessed via a review of your LLN skills with written tasks and a one-on-one interview. If you need to strengthen your LLN skills, an individual training plan will be created with you.
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