Higher Occupational Certificate: Conference & Events Organiser

Sport Event Management

The purpose of the Higher Occupational Certificate: Conference and Events Organiser is to prepare students to provide creative assistance and coordination of professional, feasible and innovative events. It is designed to equip students to demonstrate knowledge of the event industry and put the knowledge they have acquired into practice in coordinating and executing small, medium and micro events to a level of professionalism expected on international standards.

Our comprehensive programme and specialised sport elective: Sport Event Management is tailored to prepare students to function effectively in the sport and fitness events industry, by empowering them:

• To demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship in relation to sport event management
• To communicate effectively using appropriate methods to maintain effective customer relationships according to organisational standards
• To apply basic knowledge of relevant legislative, governance, policies and procedures pertaining to the event industry in South Africa
• To plan, negotiate, organise, coordinate and control internal tasks and responsibilities of a specific event
• To apply basic project management principles and practices to manage an event

This occupational qualification provides a formalisation for a growing entrepreneurial career opportunity in the fitness and exercise industry and includes the following two part qualifications:

South Africa’s event management industry is an important sector to attract foreign visitors and investment to our country. The sport event management industry has grown in leaps and bounds post-Covid and provides many opportunities to individuals that have an interest in sport and organising specifically sport events. Many business delegates and sport tourists attend national and international events in our country as South Africa as an events destination is recognised for our quality of our infrastructure, accessibility and affordability.

South Africa has sophisticated events infrastructure, hotels and venues and therefore event management as a career has become highly sought after. This qualification will empower you to conceptualise, plan, implement and evaluate the success of events and give you all the tools to host the most professional sporting events.

The aim of this qualification is to provide a solid industry related foundation, availing opportunities for the individual to enter this employment sector with the applicable background and skills in order to embark on a variety of career choices in this industry.