Description

The IEAA Accredited Event Management for an Executive Assistant enables EAs to build the knowledge and skills to organise Events. Event Management is a fundamental skill for a senior Executive Assistant. Increasingly, the majority of senior executive assistants are organising large events. This is an optional advanced business skills option within the Level 5 Executive Assistant Diploma.

Course Format

All training is delivered online. Our courses are delivered in Virtual Classrooms and are led by an experienced Events trainer. The training content and ability to speak to the trainer or your colleagues are similar to the live classroom experience.  The course is very practical and has numerous exercises to simulate work tasks. This helps to develop real job skills and prepares delegates to launch their careers.

Event Management for an Executive Assistant Course

Course Content

  • What is an Event?
  • Where and how to get creative with Event Ideas
  • What skills are required to be successful in Events
  • Building an interesting and appropriate concept
  • Planning your Events
  • Create a prelim brief for approval
  • How to get the best guests, deals and venues
  • Building Schedule
  • Comparison of Venues
  • Budgets
  • Health and Safety, risk assessment and insurance
  • Understanding the audience
  • Create an appropriate atmosphere
  • Marketing Plans for your Event
  • Publicity and promotion, including PR, Internet and Social Media

When can I start?

You can take this course in several methods:

  • One day course
    • The runs from 11:30 – 17:30 Eastern or 08:30 – 14:30 Pacific. A live tutor runs it. It is in a virtual classroom.

Course Requirements

There are no set requirements. It would be ideal if you already have an executive assistant job or a similar administrative role.

Advantages of this course

  • Thousands of delegates have taken the course; many now work in top PA and Executive Assistant roles at major organizations.
  • Gain a professional qualification to build your resume
  • IEAA accreditation for the certificates
  • Enhance your career options and employability
  • Gain from the guidance of experienced trainers