This qualification provides skills for individuals who wish to use sound knowledge of event management processes and a broad range of skills to coordinate event operations. When you study the Diploma you will learn how to operate independently and make operational event management decisions, venue selection, conference management, budgeting and team supervision.
Uni Dual Offer Course
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You will receive an offer to both TAFE SA and University, with the University offer being conditional on successful completion of the TAFE SA qualification.
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You can rest assured you have secured your University offer, pending successful completion of the TAFE SA award.
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No further application will be required.
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You will receive credit for TAFE SA studies allowing you to complete two awards dependant on the pathway selected.
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If accepted, you will receive an offer to TAFE SA and-on successful completion of the TAFE SA qualification-an offer to University with no further application required.
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Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification.
The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.
Not all units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.
Core
Name | Nominal Hours | Subject Code | National Code |
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Coordinate on-site event registrations | 40 | SAAXM | SITEEVT003 |
Enhance customer service experiences | 40 | SAAYF | SITXCCS007 |
Establish and conduct business relationships | 60 | SAAYW | SITXMGT002 |
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks | 30 | SAAZD | SITXWHS002 |
Lead and manage people | 60 | SAAYR | SITXHRM003 |
Manage event staging components | 40 | SAAXS | SITEEVT008 |
Manage finances within a budget | 30 | SAAYM | SITXFIN003 |
Manage on-site event operations | 60 | SAAXT | SITEEVT010 |
Manage projects | 60 | SAAYX | SITXMGT003 |
Monitor work operations | 20 | SAAYT | SITXMGT001 |
Source and use information on the events industry | 25 | SAAXK | SITEEVT001 |
Elective
Name | Nominal Hours | Subject Code | National Code |
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Access and interpret product information | 65 | SAAYC | SITTTSL002 |
Coordinate marketing activities | 30 | SAAYZ | SITXMPR004 |
Develop conference programs | 30 | SAAXP | SITEEVT006 |
Interpret financial information | 60 | SAAYL | SITXFIN002 |
Obtain and manage sponsorship | 30 | SAAWB | SITXMPR006 |
Plan and implement sales activities | 20 | SAAYY | SITXMPR003 |
Process and monitor event registrations | 60 | SAAXL | SITEEVT002 |
Provide event staging support | 31 | SAAXN | SITEEVT004 |
Select event venues and sites | 35 | SAAXR | SITEEVT007 |
How to Apply
Award Courses
Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course.
For International Students please visit International Courses.
Employment Outcomes
The diversity of employers includes event or exhibition management companies, event venues, or organisations that organise their own events. Work could be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of events takes place, on-site at venues where events are staged or a combination of both. Job titles may include conference coordinator, event or exhibition coordinator, event or exhibition planner, event sales coordinator, function coordinator, in-house meetings coordinator, meetings coordinator, staging coordinator, venue coordinator.
Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.
Qualifications & Skills Covered
Diploma of Event Management (SIT50316)
Events are diverse in nature and this qualification provides a pathway to work for event or exhibition organisations operating in a range of industries, including the tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural, and community sectors. Skills covered include registrations, staging, operations, customer service, finances and budgets, leadership and managing people, business relationships, projects and workplace safety. 11 core units plus 9 electives.
Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full Qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.
This course is subsidised through the Government of South Australia's WorkReady initiative.
To access subsidised training through WorkReady, your suitability to complete the qualification will be assessed. This may include participation in a Language, Literacy and Numeracy pre-assessment.
This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's WorkReady initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for
this funding please visit the TAFE SA website.
There may be incidental fees for additional expenses to those required to complete the course. For example for equipment,
transport or accommodation.
To help with the payment of your fees, you may be able to pay your fees by instalments. To find out more please visit:
www.tafesa.edu.au/fbi
You may also be eligible for a fee concession if you hold a current:
- Health Care Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans Affairs Card
or if you are a prisoner in a South Australian correctional institution.
To find out more please visit: www.tafesa.edu.au/concession