Certificate in Sports Event Management, 5-Day Course in London

Considering a career that combines your love of sports with your ability to plan and organise?

Working in the sports event industry is a rewarding career that offers a wide range of work options.

Work for a stadium or sports team, work locally, nationally or internationally, work for a stadium, sports team, venue, association or community sports group.

With the sports industry worth an estimated £24bn per year in the UK alone, and the business of sports growing globally, there are no shortage of opportunities for committed and dedicated sports event managers. 

COURSE DETAILS

Course Name: Certificate in Sports Event Management

Course Duration: 5 days (Monday to Friday)

Course Hours: 10am - 4pm

Course Venue: Training in Venues at ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL

Closest Station: Custom House for ExCeL (DLR)

Certificate: Certificate in Sports Event Management

Awarded By: The Event School London

During your 5-day Sports Event Management Course in London you will study the following topics:

The Sports Event Industry

• The role of a sports event manager
• Industry working conditions and work ethics
• Aptitude for sports event management
• Developing and updating knowledge and skills
• Sporting event associations and organisations
• Finding and progressing in sports event management careers
• Trends in staging sporting events

Sports Event Feasibility

• Sporting event feasibility factors
• Establishing sports event goals and objectives
• Setting criteria for sports event success
• Identify required resources
• Applicable legalities and permissions

WHS and Contingency Planning

• Preparing risk assessments for sporting events
• Contingency planning for sporting events
• Health and safety considerations

Venues and locations

• Sourcing and securing sports venues, stadiums and locations
• Location site visits and evaluation
• Coordinating with venues and stadiums
• Working for a stadium or sports venue - responsibilties and coordinating with sporting teams and organisations

Sports Event Coordination

• Pre-planning for sporting events
• Developing timelines, checklists and itineraries
• Project management for sports events
• Sports event management systems
• Technology for sports events management
• Developing and managing budgets
• Sourcing and managing volunteers
• Crowd management
• Sports Event managers responsiblities during:

Sports event build-up: including briefings

Sports event management "on-the-day" role and responsibilities

Sports event break-down: including de-briefs

Post sports event activities

Coordinating Sports Events Services and Suppliers

• Types of sporting event suppliers
• Sourcing and selecting sports event suppliers
• Basics of contracting
• Coordinating and monitoring supplier activities
• Hospitality options for sporting events

Sports Event Evaluation

• Measuring sports event sucess
• Sports event evaluation

Relationship Management

• Effective communication
• Working with clients and stakeholders
• Identify potential conflict and take preventative action
• Approaches to resolving conflict

Sports Marketing and Promotions

• Ticketing and ticket sales
• Promoting sports events
• Having an online presece and using social media

This 5-day event management course in London is ideal for those who:

• Require the foundation skills and knowledge in event planning expected for entry into the event industry

• Plan and deliver events for their organisation or community and wish to ensure they are using an industry standard structured approach

• Would like to gain a position with an established event organiser, stadium or venue, or an events related position within a business, charity or community organisation.

• Those holding entry level event positions and wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to progress

• Are planning on starting their own event planning consultancy or business and require the foundation skills in event management

• Would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden their opportunities within the event industry.

• Have overseas experience or qualifications and wish to add an English qualification to their resume or portfolio

Students studying our Event Management Course in London will benefit from the following:

• Face-to-face training in London provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator

• Expert tuition from events industry professionals

• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide an exclusive experience

• Internationally recognised qualification

• Site visits to London event venues provide practical insights into the role of an event manager

• Our host venues are situated at ExCeL London - one of Europe's premier event venues - 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 classroom sessions.

• You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous cities. London is renowned for innovation and staging amazing commercial, corporate, sports, cultural and consumer events.

Your Event Management Course fees include:

• 5-days Tuition in London

• Access to digital course materials, guides and templates

• Site tours (subject to covid requirements)

• Assessment via an Event planning research project - due one month after course completion

• Invitations to post-course guest speaker sessions (live online)

• Certificate in Event Management awarded by The Event School London

Our 5-day event management courses are held in venues on the ExCeL London campus.

We utilise the well-appointed conference and meeting facilities at CentrEd (ExCeL's training & meeting centre) or within the meeting and event spaces in the on-campus hotels, all within minutes of the main ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre.

For example, venues can include CentrEd at ExCeL, Novotel London ExCeL or Aloft ExCeL London. Specific venue details are provided with your course joining instructions.

The ExCeL London campus 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. ​

ExCeL London has staged a diverse range of consumer and trade shows and expos including London Boat Show, Unleash Conference and Expo, The Event production Show, The Meetings Show, international CONFEX, World Travel Market, Hotelympia, Salon International, SportsPro Live, Grand Designs Live, The Business Show, Facilities Show, Restaurant Tech, Skills London, MCM ComicCon and more.

ExCeL has significant expertise in hosting major exhibitions and events and is also home to London's International Convention Centre (ICC)

ExCeL London Campus Address: Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL.

Closest station: Custom House for ExCeL DLR

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The ExCeL campus 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 the ExCeL site 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.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Training in Venues at ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Docks, London, United Kingdom