COURSE INFORMATION

The aim of this course is to deliver enhanced, emerging and vocationally relevant event sector skills that will support economic recovery in the events industry. This course offers offers transferable vocational skills that will improve your employment prospects within the events industry. 

  • Planning and Organising Skills
  • Management
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Work 
  • Analytical Skills
  • Practical Event Organisation
  • One year full-time
  • Two years part-time
  • Organising an Event
  • Events Industry: An Introduction
  • Event Legislation: Safety and Licensing
  • Event Budgeting and Funding
  • Information Technology
  • Communication: Business Communication
  • Marketing: An Introduction
  • Creating a Culture of Customer Care
  • Sustainable Events 

One of the following:

  • At least one relevant Higher at level C or above plus four National 5s at Grade C or above in relevant subjects (e.g. Business, English, Modern Studies, English, History, Admin & IT, Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies,  Computing, Geography, Maths or Science based subjects)
  • Advanced Certificate: Business Enterprise (with Administration , Accounting or Legal Services) to include 12 SQA units at SCQF Level 5 or above, including one at SCQF Level 7
  • Advanced Certificate: Tourism, Events and Business to include 12 SQA units at SCQF Level 5 or above, including one at SCQF Level 7
  • Relevant industry experience and/or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
  • Year 2 of HND: Events Management SCQF Level 8
  • It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information
  • Private and Public Sector Events Operations
  • Festival Planning & Organisation 
  • Live Events
  • Retail
  • Administration
  • Human Resources
  • If practical training/visits are arranged, you may be required to make a contribution to the cost
  • Online application
  • Satisfactory personal statement
  • You may be required to take part in an informal conversation as part of the application process. This group/individual conversation may be an information session, a portfolio discussion, or a skills based exercise