Course Aims
To Prepare students for a
career in the Events industry or provide a foundation for further study at higher
level. Students can progress to find work in event management companies, hotels
and community projects. Progression to further study is also an option to either
programs or in the wider travel and tourism industry.
A
great emphasis is placed on practical event production in this course. Students
must be prepared to work as part of a team and be involved in running a number
of events during the academic year.
Work
placement also plays a vital role in this course. Students may obtain work experience
in event management companies, hotels, county councils, tourist boards and voluntary
groups and community led projects, charities and NGO's.
Stillorgan
College is unique in offering this practical multi-disciplined year course in
Event Management. Students will be taught by lecturing staff with industry backgrounds
in events, travel and tourism, media and design.
Subjects
Studied
Fetac Event Production
Fetac Communications & Public Relations
Fetac
Event Industry Studies
Fetac Video & TV production (Premier)
Fetac Web Authoring (Adobe Dreamweaver)
Fetac Desktop Publishing/promotional
graphics (Adobe
Indesign & Photoshop)
Fetac Information Technology
Fetac Retail Selling
Fetac
Health and Safety
Fetac Tourism
Fetac Customer Services
Fetac Work Experience
Entry
Requirements:
This
course will be confined to students who are genuinely interested in the field
of Event Management. All
candidates will be interviewed. Mature students are welcome on this course.
Course Duration:
1 academic year, (Sept-May)
4 days in the classroom.
Certification: FETAC
level 5 tourism Award,
Certificate in Event Management
Certificate in
Event Industry Studies
ECDL.
