An Event Assistant is an entry level position, typically working within a team of people in an events company or within the events department of a larger organisation.
The role would usually provide support to a number of Event Planners or Project Managers by carrying out a diverse range of tasks necessary to plan, organise and deliver an event: for example, searching for the right location and venue for the event; working with the design team on the look and feel of the event; or organising logistics like transportation and catering. The events organised may be for the company where the Event Assistant is working, or could be for a variety of different clients including large corporations, smaller companies and not- for-profit organisations.
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Events cover a broad range of activities as well as sizes, from small numbers of attendees through to thousands. Around 75% of events are conferences, meetings, trade shows and exhibitions. Other events include outdoor events, cultural events, sporting and music events. Companies use events to bring together different groups of people: from employees attending a sales conference; to customers or suppliers attending the launch of a new product; to shareholders gathering at a conference designed to attract new investors. These are just a few examples – the breadth and diversity of the events industry is partly what makes it such an exciting place to work.
As well as holding events in the UK, events agencies and events departments organise events in different countries around the world.
Typical job roles include:
· Event Co-Ordinator,
· Event Manager,
· Event Planner,
· Events Team Member,
· Event Program Manager,
· Assistant Community Manager,
· Community Manager,
· Event Digital Project Manager,
· Events Administrator,
· Commercial Event Operator
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Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.
Your training will include:
· Preparing for your apprenticeship
· Preparing for your employer
· The need for events
· The expectations of your customers and clients
· Knowing your stakeholders and vendors
· Event logistics
· Event rules and regulations
· Making technology work for your event
· Analysing event success
· Preparing for your event
Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from the industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.
Just following up on last night’s event. Can I firmly just say a massive thank you to you and Noel for allowing me to attend such an eye opening and career driving event. I really enjoyed networking with so many amazing creatives.
Absolutely brilliant learning provider, coming towards the end of my time as an apprentice, I’ve had full support and backing the entire way. Excellent.
I knew university wasn’t going to be for me, so I decided to do an apprenticeship instead. Creative Alliance have really helped me with my confidence and employability skills.
My development coach has been great, as I have struggled in some instances, and he has continually helped me stay on track with my projects. I am happy as I have started to feel like I am getting somewhere with my work, and I have enjoyed my time as an apprentice.
James keeps me up to date with news and other sources related to digital marketing, which is engaging and also continues to help me develop my knowledge. He always makes sure to check up regularly on how I am doing and feeling in my apprenticeship and I am happy.
I felt Beatfreaks really treated me like a normal employee, rather than just a young apprentice
I wanted to do an apprenticeship instead of University because of the workplace experience I could gain
If you’re ready to go further, be an apprentice and be the future with Creative Alliance.