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Course:
Level 1:
Professional Wedding Planning & Events Management Diploma (level 1) Home study. An accredited home study course suitable for beginners and those with up to 1 year's professional experience in the planning industries.

Timescale: 30-40 hours
Includes: Coursebooks, return envelopes, UK Postage paid, VAT and Professional Planner Software (which normally retails for £56.20)

Syllabus:
* Understanding the Role of the Wedding & Event Planner
* Introducing Events
* Wedding Ettiquette & Planning Guidelines
* Planning & Coordinating Corporate Events
* Budget Management for Wedding & Event Planners
* First Meeting with Clients
* Market Research and Planning Your Career (or Business - Optional)
* Avoiding Problems and Troubleshooting
* Weddings & Events Abroad
* Coordinating a Wedding Day
* Starting Your Marketing: For Wedding & Event Planners
* High Profile Weddings & Events

Please see the Wedding Planning Software Page for system requirements.

Course:
Level 1 - Wedding Planning
Professional Wedding Planning (level 1) Home study. An accredited single subject course suitable for complete beginners and those with less than 1 year's experience in the industry.

Timescale: 20-30 hours
Includes: Coursebooks, return envelopes, UK Postage, VAT and Professional Planner Software (which normally retails for £56.20)

Syllabus:
* Understanding the Role of a Wedding Planner
* Wedding Etiquette & Planning Guidelines
* Budget Management for Wedding Planners
* First Meetings with Clients
* Market Research & Planning Your Career (Planning Your Business - Optional)
* Avoiding Problems & Troubleshooting
* Organising Weddings Abroad
* Coordinating a Wedding Day
* Wedding Planner Marketing & Sales
* High Profile Weddings
* Customs & Superstitions
* Religious & Military Weddings

Please see the Wedding Planning Software Page for system requirements.

Timescale: 35-50 hours
Includes: Coursebooks, UK Postage paid, return envelopes, VAT and Professional Planner Software (which normally retails for £56.20)

Syllabus:
* Planning Schedules & Skills
* Researching Suppliers
* Green Weddings & Environmental Responsibility
* Themes, Creating & Designing
* Venues
* Negotiating
* UK Marriage Law & Procedures
* Customer Service
* Introduction to Marketing: Getting Clients
* Religious & Military Weddings
* First Aid
* Avoiding Business Crime and Coping with Disaster
* Health & Safety Considerations for Wedding & Event Planners
* Wedding Customs & Superstitions

Please see the Wedding Planning Software Page for system requirements.

Timescale: 25-35 hours
Includes: Coursebooks, UK Postage, VAT and Professional Planner Software (which normally retails for £56.20)

Syllabus:
* Wedding Planning Schedules & Skills
* Researching Suppliers
* Green Weddings & Environmental Responsibility
* Themes, Creating & Designing.
* Venues
* Negotiating
* Marriage Law & Procedure
* Customer Service
* Further Marketing: Getting New Clients
* First Aid
* Preventing Wedding Planner Business Crime & Disaster
* Health & Safety Considerations for Wedding Planners

Please see the Wedding Planning Software Page for system requirements.

Timescale: 40-50 hours
Includes: Guidelines for producing portfolio, UK Postage, VAT

Syllabus:
Produce a portfolio detailing the step-by-step planning and execution of a real-life wedding or event. You will describe everything from how you found your client, every supplier you met, every practical activity you did or observed, and how you coordinated the day. Include pictures, samples and notes from meetings. You can use the finished portfolio to attract new clients.

Please see the Wedding Planning Software Page for system requirements.

Timescale: 1 day
Includes: Seven hours with a mentor/tutor for assessment. Lunch

Syllabus:
Spend seven hours with a tutor/examiner who will be able to offer you bespoke training and assessment appropriate to your needs. This can involve revising previously-covered topics, or completely new material, directed towards your own personal career objectives, business plan & general weaknesses.

Tutor's travel fees may apply for locations over 100 miles from our offices. Please contact the School Office.

Please see the Wedding Planning Software Page for system requirements.