Festivals are gaining popularity world-wide. Previously the domain of hippies and the music obsessed, festivals of all kinds have now entered the mainstream. Hundreds of festivals for people from all walks of life will take place this year. These festivals require expert organisation to balance safety with hedonism and attention to detail with high end creativity.
This Distance Education course will enable participants to develop an innovative and multi-skilled approach to planning, managing and co-ordinating Festivals. It will also enable them to appreciate the value and importance of skilled Festival Management in an organisation or as a Festival Management professional.
Managing Event Planning Schedules; Feasibility Studies; Identifying Event Goals and Listing Objectives; Event Organisational Charts; Duty Rosters; Record Keeping Mechanisms; Recruitment; Reviewing Event Contracts and Agreements; Troubleshooting Event Co-ordination; Creation and Presentation of Proposals to Clients.
The Key role of the Event Manager in the Planning Team, Outlining Core Roles and Responsibilities, Team Dynamics, Task and Event Timelines, Maximising Staff and Physical Resources, Planning and Co-ordinating Team and Suppliers, Decision Making, Contingency Planning.
Establishing Budget; Choosing Site Locations; Bringing Artists to Your Festival; Signing & Managing Artist Expectations; Handling Displays; Setting Your Art Festival Apart; Developing Marketing Strategies; Sponsorship
Media Marketing & Management; Developing Target Audience; Operating Strategy; Choosing Site Locations; Signing & Managing Musician Expectations; Travel & Accommodation for Musicians; Backstage & VIP Passes; Musician Security & Safety; Crowd Control; Identifying Legal Requirements; International, Regional, Local Festivals
Setting Up Vendor Booths; Managing Food Vendors; Managing Wine Vendors; Working with Local Vendors; Operating Strategy; Sourcing & Working with Volunteers
Managing Community Expectations; Engaging & Involving the Community; Traffic Control; Sourcing & Working with Volunteers; Generating Sponsorship Support
Key Drivers Behind Running the Festival; Establishing a Budget; Choosing the Venue; Operations Set Up; Identifying Legal Requirements
Budgeting; Forecasting Expenditure; Compiling and Understanding Event Contracts; Managing Health and Safety; Event Risk Assessment; Copyright and Trademark Considerations; Event Ethical Practice.
The project is an important part of the course. Each course participant is given a project brief. Participants are asked at the end of the course to produce a Festival Proposal with their recommendations to the examiners. This gives participants the opportunity to use the knowledge they have obtained during the course in a focused way and develops proposal-writing and creative skills.
Online Lecture Modules, Subject Expert Feedback Sessions after each Module, Practical Case Studies, End of Module Assignments, etc.
Fitzwilliam Institute Group maintains a panel of qualified Subject Experts.
Anyone working in Event Management, in a senior or support position, or those who wish to make a career change to Festival Management. The course will also benefit anyone who has Festival Management as part of their job specification.
Successful students qualify for the Certificate in Festival Management (Cert. Festival Man.). The Certificate is awarded at Distinction, Credit or Pass Level. This course is accredited by the Institute of Commercial Management and is Industry and Internationally recognised in over 130 different countries worldwide.
Enrolment for this course will commence on the 18th May 2012.
6 weeks to 6 calendar months depending on individual progress.
There is no application form. The course can be booked and paid for online through our website at our payments page. If you have any additional queries after reading this brochure we simply ask you to contact us by phone or email and ask to be booked in for a consultation; we will then arrange a time convenient for you.
£495
All course material is included in the fee. Fees are payable by credit card, debit card, bank draft/transfer, cheque or PayPal. All fees must be paid before the course starts.
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