Basics In Event Management

Basics In Event Management (FREM) is offered as a CERTIFICATE course examined by FINSTOCK EVARSITY COLLEGE. A certificate of completion is issued upon completion of this course. For more information about this course, use the tabs below to navigate.

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Entry Requirements

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Duration: 1 Months

Delivery Method: Online

Fee Structure

Full Course Fees
Registration Fee KES 1,000.00 ($ 10.00)
Certification Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Administration Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Internal Exam Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
External Exam Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Examining Body Membership Fee * KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Tuition Fee KES 5,000.00 ($ 50.00)
Fees Totals KES 6,000.00 ($ 60.00)
* Examining Body Membership Fee may be payable through us or directly to the Examining Body

All Fees are payable in lumpusm or in installments, for details see below.
Breakdown per semester,

Trimester Total Per Trimester
Trimester 1KES 6,000.00 ($ 60.00)
TotalKES 6,000.00 ($ 60.00)

NB: Fees are payable in 3 installments as detailed below:

The trimester fees of KES 6,000.00 ($ 60.00) is payable in 3 installments of KES 2,000.00 ($ 20.00)

Course Requirements

All fees are payable in installments,for details check FAQs

Practical Requirements (where applicable)

For courses that require practicals, a separate fee is chargable (not included in fee structure above) as follows:

  • Short courses - KES 5,000
  • Certificate courses - KES 7,500
  • Diploma courses - KES 10,000

Course Units/Overview


Unit IDUnit Name
FREM001Basic In Event Management

Course Description

Basics in Event Management

Course Overview

The Basics in Event Management Course Offered at Finstock Evarsity College is a one month online program examined by Finstock Evarsity College. A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of the course.

An event management course will help you develop your interpersonal skills so that you feel more confident dealing with people in the workplace. Event Management will help you develop our personal communication skills. You will be required to develop your listening skills and be aware of the importance of body language because communication is not only about talking. Employers consider communication as the most important skill they look for when hiring a candidate. On the other hand, companies that want to employ event planners will first look at the communication skills the planner possesses. Through the training, you will gain excellent communication skills needed in any event.

What is the minimum grade required for a student to enroll and study for the course

There is no grade required for one to do this course.

Mode of delivery

Home and/or office-based media employing a variety of self-instructional electronic and

online self-study materials, such as; written self-instructional study modules, online

interactive devices and self-tests, cloud-based content, videos of lectures mediated

technical learning materials e.g., audiovisual and e-learning materials

 

 Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.Be able to apply strategic planning and project management skills in executing a real or simulated event.

2.Be able to develop an event from inception through to evaluation.

3.Be able to devise and implement message strategies to communicate to stakeholders through an event and be able to demonstrate evidence-based decision making in a team context.

Determine meeting objectives.

4.Prepare a budget for an event or meeting.

  1. Prepare a site suitable for a specific group and their event or meeting objectives.
  2. Promote an event or meeting.
  3. Accommodate essential housing, transportation, food, entertainment, and communications needs

for an event or meeting.

  1. Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and support service personnel for an event.

Career opportunities

 

 

Event Manager

Event managers are responsible for tasks starting from conception to clean-up. Their job responsibilities include tasks such as delegating with clients, planning the event with the clients’ and team’s input and taking care of booking locations, food and staff.

Venue Manager:

 As a venue manager, you will be responsible for supervising all the operations of the event space such as staff management, overseeing all procedures and handling problems that may arise during the course of the event.

Catering Services Manager:

The job role of a catering manager includes responsibilities such as supervising the day-to-day catering services, overseeing the food quality and leading a team of chefs. They are also responsible for ensuring that all outlets under their jurisdiction perform well.

Social Media Event Coordinator:

The influence of social media has been drastic in the past few decades. It has spread its wings over many industries, starting from marketing to events. The job responsibilities of a social media event coordinator include promoting events online, creating unique hashtags, designing digital campaigns and doing live feeds to garner more attention for the event.

Wedding Planner:

When a couple decides to tie the knot, they want to ensure that the big day goes off without a hiccup. Hence, it’s best to hire industry professionals who know the system of wedding planning inside out. The job responsibilities of a wedding planner include handling everything starting from wedding dresses to the sound system, helping clients make calls as per their budget and expectations and overseeing all the nitty-gritties of the event.

Marketing or Communications Manager

As an event management graduate, you can take up the job of a marketing or communications manager in a mid-size or large-size organization. If you take up this role, you will be responsible for organizing promotional events for the company’s products and services. However, this will be one among various other responsibilities that you will have to fulfil as a communication manager. Hence, you must be equipped with other skills apart from event planning to do justice to a role of this type.

Staff Coordinator:

If you pursue event management as a career, you can also work as a staff coordinator. The major responsibilities of a staff coordinator include taking care of logistics concerned with the staff on site, encouraging them in order to enhance productivity and taking charge of training the personnel according to the requirement of the event.

 

Reasons you should study course

  1. More Opportunities

Events management is a diverse sector and you can find yourself in self-employment. With various roles you can take up from events programmer to finance manager in exhibitions, you can carve your pathway to your dream job.

  1. Develop Skills You Never Knew You Had

Employers usually look for transferable skills when employing suitable candidates. If you study events management, you will be set up with skills that will help you in your career and gain experience in handling budgets, logistics, running marketing campaigns, and managing people.

  1. Exposes You To Different Activities

Each day in the events industry is not the same. There are several activities like checking the venue, meeting stakeholders, budgeting with team members, and setting up systems.

  1. Increases Your Confidence

Events management involves dealing with guests and an events management course will develop your interpersonal skills for you to be confident when dealing with people. Some of the activities in the events industry include live events like fundraising and for them to be successful, confidence is the key. Through the training, you will learn how to be assertive.

  1. Improves Your Communication

The event manager chairs meetings write letters, emails, and deals with customers. You will be required to develop your listening skills and be aware of the importance of body language because communication is not only about talking. Employers consider communication as the most important skill they look for when hiring a candidate. On the other hand, companies that want to employ event planners will first look at the communication skills the planner possesses. Through the training, you will gain excellent communication skills needed in any event.

  1. Exploits Your Creativity

Successful events are a result of creativity. No company wants a boring business event. Everyone wants something fun and different from other business events.

The training will make you creative and innovative. You will be the person who brings new and fresh ideas to the table.

 

What we offer:

Having known what Event management entails take your first step towards you dream career by enrolling here at Finstock Evarsity College where we offer Basics in Event Management and other related courses at affordable prices.

 

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Course Instructor(s)

JAMES MBURU KIMANI JAMES MBURU KIMANI

Examining Body

FINSTOCK EVARSITY COLLEGE

FAQs

Q1. How many intakes are there?

There are three intakes in a year as follows:

Cohort

Name

Term Period

Months

Registration Window

January Intake

Trimester 1

Jan 1 — Apr 30

4

Anytime

May Intake

Trimester 2

May 1 — Aug 31

4

Anytime

September Intake

Trimester 3

Sep 1 — Dec 31

4

Anytime

Q2. In how many installments can I pay the fees?

Payments can be done in 3 installments as specified in the fee structure.

Q3. When can I sit for the exams?

  1. Internal exams are activated for students individually.
  2. External exams (where applicable) are booked one month after you complete the course.

Refer to the external examining body for more details and requirements before seating for their exams.

Q4: Is this college accredited/approved?

Yes. The college is approved under the ministry of education, through TVETA, and also through National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).


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