TAFE NSW
4-6 months
Master event coordination and production as an events assistant. This nationally recognised Certificate III combines theory and hands-on experience at real events, preparing you for roles in event management, hospitality, and tourism industries.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, to be prepared for the course, you should have basic literacy and numeracy skills, foundational computing skills with experience using Microsoft Office Suite, excellent stakeholder and customer communication skills, a passion for organising, and flexibility to work outside regular office hours. You should be able to understand everyday documents, write short sentences and paragraphs, speak clearly in groups, and perform everyday maths. Some campuses may have extra entry requirements based on local community needs.
The course comprises 13 units of competency: 6 core units and 7 specialty units. Core units cover providing service to customers, participating in safe work practices, providing event production support, sourcing and using events industry information, showing social and cultural sensitivity, and working effectively with others. Specialty units include creating promotional displays, using computerised booking systems, administering event registrations, planning in-house events, developing conference and event programs, selecting event venues, developing audio and lighting skills, set construction, responsible service of alcohol, financial transactions and record-keeping, protocol requirements, safety risk management, exhibition installation and dismantling, staging skills, business documentation and presentations, social media management, front of house service, Indigenous cultural interpretation, food safety practices, video production and editing, coaching skills, and hospitality industry knowledge.
TAFE NSW is a nationally recognised training provider offering qualifications that are portable across Australian states without requiring additional upskilling. The institution provides comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, Aboriginal learner support, careers counselling, libraries, and scholarship programs. TAFE NSW offers flexible study options across multiple campuses with experienced teachers, practical real-world experience at actual events, and recognition of prior learning to accelerate your qualification.
Graduates progress into roles such as event or exhibition operations assistant, functions assistant, in-house meetings assistant, junior event or exhibition coordinator, logistics assistant, meetings assistant, and venue assistant. The qualification provides a foundation for advancing to further study in event management, hospitality, or tourism. You'll develop skills applicable across the events, tourism, and hospitality industries, with opportunities to specialise in particular areas and refine your expertise through workplace experience.
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