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You can be a Event Planner!

Now discover how you can do this without taking any time off work!

Nowadays, there are more parties and events than ever before. They can be big or intimate, happy or solemn, and for business or pleasure. And whether they're planned or last-minute, entertaining has become a feature of contemporary life. What's more, guests expect parties to be more polished and exciting.

Some people host parties because they need to - to mark life transitions, because they must entertain clients or bosses, and to meet social obligations. Others give parties to celebrate important rites of passage. And some have parties just for the sheer joy of it.

There are the domestic events, such as surprise birthday parties and children's partie

Not to mention the milestones: christenings, weddings, and baby showers. Plus anniversary parties, graduation parties, and even memorial services.

Then there are the commercial events. Companies need product launches. Cities and communities need celebrations and ceremonies. And stores need splashy opening events.

Plus there are political events, municipal events, and charity events.

And that means a big opportunity for the event planner - if you know where to look.

What it's like to be an event planner

Being an event planner is hard work. There are real skills to learn, if you want to be a professional. It will take time to get known and find clients. But if you're determined to succeed, there are so many advantages.

1. You get to be your own boss. No one is looking over your shoulder. No one can tell you what to do.

2. You work only the hours you need to. And it's certainly not a boring 9-5!

3. You can fit the work around your other commitments. So you can pick up your children from school, or spend time with your spouse. You can care for an elderly relative. Or just relax.

4. It's your business, so you keep the profits. The more you work, the more you earn. You're not watching the clock, and you're not working endlessly dull hours to earn money for bosses who may not even value you.

Event planning is very flexible. And unlike most businesses, there are very few set-up costs. All you need is a phone and a list of contacts - plus your own talent, enthusiasm and the knowledge that we'll teach you.

How not to become an event planner

Some people think you can learn from another event planner, by becoming their assistant.

Sadly this isn't true.

Most event planners are self-employed. And they don't take on more work than they want to.

So they don't have a need for assistants.

Moreover, they aren't eager to delegate work to other people. Because they don't trust others to do it right.

And they don't want to train someone else who will then become a competitor in their area.

They get deluged with requests from people who want to become their assistant. (So if you applied, you'd get trampled in the stampede.)

So the fact is - you can't learn from other people.

The good news is, that it keeps a lot of people out of the industry.

No, you have to set up your own event planning business from scratch.

But that's OK, because you already have the experience, aptitude and interest, right? Otherwise you wouldn't be reading this page.

Individual to you

The course is very flexible. You can start whenever you want. And you can take as long as you need.

Whenever you have a question, you can phone a course advisor or email your own personal Tutor. Your tutor will be a real-life event planner, whose job it is to help you, personally, become one yourself. Our tutors are enthusiastic working professionals who love to share what they know with our students

This means the course is individualized and interactive (many other event planning courses are not). You do your lessons in the comfort of your own home, and at your own speed.

But you don't do it in a vacuum. You join a community of event planning professionals. Apart from your tutor there are Student Advisors, current fellow students, and Graduates who have successfully completed the Course.

Is there much competition?

Surprisingly, given the number of events that are held, and the growing number that are outsourced, there's little competition - there are really very few event planners.

Moreover, few event planners learn how to promote their business in their locality. Fewer still learn how to properly publicize their business on the Internet. All of this we teach you on the course. So you have a real advantage, a head start.

About the course

The event planning course is carefully designed to show you, step-by-step, how to become a professional event planner. It also shows you how to succeed on the business side. It’s structured to give you the right information when you need it. There’s comprehensive documentation and specialist support material.

Your assignments will be assessed by one of our experienced, dedicated instructors, who will be a working event planner. It means your work is reviewed in a friendly, supportive and confidential atmosphere before being exposed to the outside world.

The course is a complete learning package. It's crammed full of information, tips and exercises. Everything is beautifully packaged to provide you with your own permanent reference library which you can consult long after completing the course.

Constructed by event planning experts, the course incorporates years of experience, covering every aspect of the event planning market. Experience and knowledge it's taken others decades to accumulate - at your fingertips.

Plus we add the most common questions and comments from our students.

Having read this far, you know that you already have the talent and enthusiasm that's drawn you to this field. Now you'll gain the skills, business savvy and confidence to stand out. Taking this course will assure your success as an event planner.

The course is customized, personally for you

Your course is fully personalized, and tailored to your individual profile and needs. We carefully evaluate your assignments, and show you how to improve. We provide advice that you can't get anywhere else, and we give you the encouragement that you'll need to succeed.

The courses are based on the real world. By the end of the course, you'll have met all the main problems that an event planner encounters. So there won't be any surprises when you face a client.

You'll also have two advantages over event planners who have learned "on the job". They have rarely been taught the craft in a systematic way (so they’re less professional); and they rarely know the full range of opportunities available.

Exclusive information

The course gives you an invaluable insight into the event planning world. You can't find these trade secrets disclosed anywhere else. The course is distilled from actual experience, to give you the answers to questions like:

• What sort of people and organizations need events?
• Where do I find clients?
• How much do I charge?
• What paperwork and record-keeping do I need?
• How do I promote and market my business?

Who signs up for the course?

All kinds of people decide to register for the course. But typically they are:

1. People who are good organizers. They are "doers", people who enjoy making things happen. They mostly have some experience already of running events, however informally. They're the ones who always end up planning granny's birthday party, knowing the right restaurant to take out-of-town relations, or how to get fliers printed for a themed event at the local club. They know how to have fun.
   
   
2. People who want to supplement their income by working from home. Many want to fit their work around other commitments, and to be in control of their own time. Some people do event planning full-time, some part-time, and some as an addition to their role as a full-time parent.
   
   
3. People who are creative, and fun. They're often frustrated with their current occupation. They have a feeling there's a better way they could use their gifts to benefit themselves and their families, and to make a contribution. Sometimes, after a birthday party or a dinner, their friends tell them, "You know, you could get paid to do this!"
   
   
4. People who want to make their dreams come true, and who need a practical way to do that.

The questions people ask

• Can I join the course without prior experience? YES
• Can I take as long as I want to complete the course? YES
• Can I tackle the topics in any order I choose? YES
• Can a newcomer break into event planning and earn money? YES
• Can I submit hand-written assignments? YES
• Can I get my money back if I don't like the course? YES
• Can I talk to other students, and meet them? YES
• Will you show me how to find work? YES
• Can you provide support after the course finishes? YES
• Will I find the course enjoyable as well as informative? YES
• Is the course run by working event planners? YES
• Can event planning be taught, just like accounting or nursing? (YES - only it's a lot more fun).

What you'll learn from the course

By the end of the course, you'll have acquired the following skills:

• You will understand exactly what an event planner does, and be able to do those things.
• You'll have learned the skills, techniques, and "tricks of the trade" of the professional event planner.
• You'll know how to confidently get profitable business.

We look forward to helping you succeed.

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