Certificate in Venue Management, Course in London

Students studying the Venue Management Summer School Course will benefit from the following:

 

• Face to face training provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator and venue personnel
• Expert tuition from venue/stadium management professionals
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide a unique experience
• Learn from Industry within Industry to ensure your knowledge is relevant and up-to-date
• Site visits to major London venues/stadiums provides a hands on learning experience. 
• Our host venues are located on campus at ExCeL London - one of Europe's premier exhibition venues and ExCeL London is a winner of many industry awards-  the environment at ExCeL London is highly conducive to your venue and stadium management studies. 
• Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the interactive classroom sessions.
• Build your network 
• And last but not least! You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous cities. London is renowned for its many high profile and iconic venues and stadiums. 

As a Manager with specialist Venue and Stadium Management skills,  you can offer the professional management expertise that venues and stadiums require to meticulously plan and host successful events, concerts, sports or competitions.

 

The industry offers a multitude of professional opportunties and venue and stadium management is an attractive  career option in this rapidly growing global industry.   

 

Career Opportunities

• Venue Coordinator
• Venue Manager
• Event Manager
• Operations Manager
• Head of Operations
• Venue Sales Manager

 

For more information on working with venues, stadiums and major events click on the links below:

 

Association of Event Venues

 

UK Venue Managers Association

 

London Partners-Major Event Venues

 

Meetings Industry Association

 

Association of Event Organisers

 

Event Suppliers & Services Association

 

Sports Venue Business

 

Music Venues Trust

 

About ExCeL London 

 

During your 5-day Venue Management Summer School Course you will study the following topics:

 

• About the Venue & Event Industry
   
• Common operational and staffing structures
   
• Creating a destination that will attract event organisers, associations, sponsors and attendees
   
• Budget management and cost control
   
• Maximising retail and commercial opportunities
   
• Hosting major events
   
• Contract negotiation
   
• Stakeholder management


• Volunteer management
   
• Venue maintenance
   
• Venue and event security
   
• Essentials of crowd management
   
• Hospitality and catering options
   
• Enhancing the visitor experience
   
• Technology for venue operations and management
   
• Sourcing and managing suppliers and sub-contractors
   
• Key elements of risk assessments and H&S for venues 
   
• Understanding key legalities and permissions that apply to venue management
   
• Trends in venue design and operations

Your Venue Management Course fees include:

 

• 5-days tuition
• Tea/coffee at the training venue
• Free wifi at the training venue
• Site visits to London venues
• Access to digital venue management course  resources on completion of your course 
• Registration, tuition, assessment and certification

The following entry requirements apply:

 

• Minimum age: 18
• Competent English language skills (comprehension and spoken)

The Event School London's Event Management Courses are offered in veneus on the ExCeL London campus.  ExCeL London is one of Europe's premier event venues and the ideal location to study event management.

 

With an on-site culture that supports and encourages the development of new talent, the environment on the ExCeL campus supports industry learning experiences and provide a dynamic and inspiring environment for those keen to enter the exciting world of events.

 

ExCeL has staged a diverse range of events including World Travel Market, Salon International, London Boat Show, London Motor Show, London Fashion Week, X-Factor Auditions, London Wedding Show, Grand Designs Live and MCM London Comic Con. 

 

One of our preferred venues is CentrEd at ExCeL. ExCeL London knows that developing your future involves a comfortable and stimulating environment just as much as it requires the latest tools and technology. That’s why they've created CentrEd, a brand new training and meeting facility dedicated to providing particapants with the right environment conducive to learning.

 

We also utilise the well-appointed corporate meeting and training facilities at on-site hotels at ExCeL including Novotel London ExCeL, The Good Hotel and the Aloft London ExCeL.

 

All of our venues are within easy walking distance of one of the three train stations that service the ExCeL London site. 

Visit ExCeL London 

One of the benefits of your Venue Management course is the knowledge you will gain from site tours to major London venues. We provide the opportunity to see what life as a Venue Manager entails  at professional London venues.

 

Recent course students have undertaken site tours of some of London's premier venues including: ExCeL London, The Crystal, London (Olympic) Stadium,  Cutty Sark, Queens House, International Convention Centre, Wimbledon, Tower Bridge-Venue, The Orangery at Kensington Palace and The Ritz London

 

For more information on working with venues, stadiums, arenas and major events click on the links below:

 

Association of Event Venues

 

UK Venue Managers Association

 

London Partners-Major Event Venues

 

Meetings Industry Association

 

Association of Event Organisers

 

Event Suppliers & Services Association

 

About ExCeL London 

 

World Stadiums Congress 2018 - Reports

 

Sports Venue Business

 

Music Venues Trust