Education

EVENT INDUSTRY TRAINING COURSES

A number of public and private institutions provide training in the hospitality and event industries.

Industry associations also provide training courses. In particular MEA runs a number of courses for Conference Managers – details from MEA

Here is a list of the ones courses we know of. If you can supply details of other courses please contact editor@specialevents.com.au

NSW

ACEM & UTS
Executive Certificate in Event Management

NIDA Event Management course
NIDA is offering a part time Event Management course with a focus on technical production.

TAFE NSW
Advanced Diploma Event Management
Diploma Event Management (online coming soon at Northern Beaches College) Certificate III Event Managment (by attendance and online)

Southern Cross University, Lismore – 02 6620 3000
Bachelor of Business in Tourism (Convention and Event Management)

APM Training Institute – Sydney
Diploma in Event Management & Marketing

Victoria

Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Event Management
Graduate Diploma in Event Management
Masters in Event Management.
Course Director, Dr Margaret Deery, (03) 9688-4626.

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology – 03 9690 7977
Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Management

Swinburne University
Department of Tourism & Hospitality – Phone (03) 9215 7047
Diploma of Event Management

Queensland

University of Queensland
Business management degree in Events Management

Griffith University
Bachelor of Business with a major in Event Management
Bachelor of Hotel Management with the major in Event Management
Masters of Event Management

Southbank Institute
Diploma of Event Management (specialisation Sport and Recreation)

Bachelor of Business with a Minor in Event Management

South Australia

Flinders University
Festival and Event Design and Management – Professional Development, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters courses in Festival and Event Design and Management through the Cultural Tourism department

SITE Academy
Diploma courses in Hospitality, Event and Venue Management

Western Australia

Central Institute of Technology
Diploma of Events (full and part time: by attendance and flexible delivery)
Advanced Diploma of Events (coming in January 2011)