Event Management Apprenticeship

Summary

We are offering a great opportunity for an individual that is looking to join the world of events management, assisting in a variety of aspects of the job. This apprenticeship gives you a structured pathway into the industry by offering a mix of hands-on experience and theory work. Helping event planners and project managers to organise and host events.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Event assistant (level 3)
Hours: This role is offered as 30 hours over 4 days. Flexibility to work weekends is essential to meet the commercial needs of the business. Exact working days and hours TBC
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Use of our marketing and social media platforms to advertise and promote Weddings and events (specifically Bridebook, Instagram, Facebook, our website, Visit Dartmoor and attendance at Wedding fairs/open day events)
Support individuals and couples with their event planning via email, telephone calls, face to face meetings and use of event planning platform (Hostology)
Producing event documents such as estimates, booking forms, terms and conditions, invoices and event checklists
Coordination of events and weddings to ensure the success and delivery is beyond guest expectations
Working with team to achieve targets (financial, customer review satisfaction and continual Venue improvements)
Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers and local businesses/residents

Where you’ll work

BRENTWAY

EXETER ROAD

IVYBRIDGE

PL21 0BD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Your training course

Event assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Operational: Gather facts and collate information in response to a brief or request, like searching for the right location and venue for an event.

Operational: Respond to requests from the different functional teams and carry out a variety of daily and weekly tasks to assist in the planning and preparation of an event.

Operational: Provide assistance onsite at an event by registering delegates or by helping to assist the onsite team with a variety of tasks.

Operational: Manage your time effectively by understanding how to prioritise tasks according to their importance and urgency for the stakeholders of an event.

Operational: Use software packages to create word processing and spreadsheet documents.

Operational: Contribute to reports, event project plans and written presentations for clients

Operational: Use a range of event technology platforms and in-house bespoke software systems and databases.

Operational: Show careful attention to regulations and internal policies.

Professional: Listen, interpret, understand, vocalise and respond to clients’ needs.

Professional: Speak and write clearly in order to prepare written communications or provide instructions that are needed for a client, supplier or team member.

Professional: Build rapport and trust with the stakeholders of an event so that stakeholders can collaborate well throughout the planning and organisation processes.

Professional: Question effectively to ensure understanding of what is required from clients or colleagues.

Professional: Have the skills to maintain relationships with colleagues, suppliers or clients once they are built, and be able to repair them when they are damaged.

Professional: Work effectively within a group environment to prepare for, deliver and/or follow up after an event takes place.

Commercial: Assist in the preparation, management and reconciliation of event budgets by collecting information, checking data and making calculations.

Commercial: Show how commercial awareness has been applied through task and time management, specifically using efficient and effective measures to conclude a project in the most proficient way.

Your training plan

Event Assistant Level 3.

The apprentice will train with the employer.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

good level of fitness and physical stamina, no public transport to work location therefore own transport would be essential or a pick up form Ivybridge area could be arranged.

About this company

Located inside of Devon’s Dartmoor National Park, Badgers Holt was once an old fishing lodge located at the foot of Yar Tor where the east and west tributaries of the River Dart meet. We want to celebrate the natural beauty of the area by offering a versatile wedding venue that enables the bride and groom to add their own unique twist and personality to create that perfect ambience, be that romantic, elegant, free spirited or individually quirky. We have a number of beautiful, versatile spaces for your ceremony & reception, including the Riverside Garden Room, Banquet Fireside Room & Bandstand alongside the river Dart. For larger weddings there is the option of a Boutique Garden Marquee set beside the river bank

https://www.badgersholtweddings.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To progress with in your role.

You will end the apprenticeship with a Level 3 in Events Management.

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