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Certificate III in Events

PSIT30607  067492K



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Fee*
9 Month/s Lilydale (Term 1)
Prahran (Term 1) 		A$9,150 (total for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for you to become competent in an administrative or operational events support role. Event organisation and management take place across the full spectrum of business and community activity. The qualification has particular relevance in the community, cultural, hospitality, sporting and tourism sectors.
 
Work would be undertaken in an office environment where event planning and organisation takes place, at an event site or a combination of both.
 
The qualification reflects the role of skilled operators who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

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The course aims to develop a broad awareness and understanding of the events industry and provide participants with the knowledge and skills to manage and work within the operations sector.

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This qualification is the pre-requisite stage leading into the Diploma of Events.

The department's training restaurants provide students with the opportunity for hands-on training in food and beverage operations, including the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate.
 
Students also participate in internal and external development of conferences and events through Swinevent. Swinevent is where students work in small groups on the development of event projects and then implement projects.
 
Units of competency are delivered in several modes that include stand-alone and holistic delivery, assessment in the classroom and flexible WebCT.

Please note that international students are required to study full-time on campus.
 
All International students will be given the opportunity to claim Recognition of Prior Learning at the time of enrolment. As it is difficult to assess overseas qualifications, it is not possible to complete a formal RPL process prior to this time.

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Core units (select all five)
 
Electives units (select ten)
 
Occupational health and safety
 
General studies
 
Food and beverage services
 
Business management
 
Event management
 
Finance
 

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Education Abroad website.

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Graduates are able to work in a range of organisations where event management takes place; such organisations are diverse in nature. Examples include professional conference organisers, exhibition and event management companies, sporting associations, community organisations, hospitality and cultural venues.

Possible job titles include:
  • Event assistant
  • Event administrative assistant
  • Event operations assistant
  • Event operative
  • Conference assistant
  • Exhibitions assistant

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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