Description
Six months course
at Cathedral Street Campus
The aim of this course is to provide students with a broad education for a career in business or the events industry. The course includes a wide variety of events and business related subjects ensuring students acquire skills and knowledge for a business environment or in the organisation and the planning of events.
Units will cover the following areas:
- Communication
- Information Technology
- Events Organisation
- Health and Safety
- Marketing; Customer Care
- Administration
- Costing
- Supervision
- Food and Beverage Service
Dates
Monday 21st Jan 10 - Friday 25th Jun 10
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Progression Opportunities
Career
The skills knowledge and understanding gained on the course are intended to prepare the student to pursue employment as a trainee within a Business environment or within the Events industry.
Study
Students who successfully complete the course are encouraged to progress to the HNC Event, HND Events Management or HNC/D Business.
Entry Requirements
(a) Three national courses.
OR
(b) Three Standard Grades at General level.
OR
(c) Other equivalent qualifications and/or experience.
Apply Information
Fill in an application form and return it as soon as possible to the College’s Student Services Section. Your application will be acknowledged within ten working days of receipt.
It is important that you complete the application form as accurately and clearly as possible. You may also wish to include additional information to support your application.
Your completed application form will be passed to a course tutor who will consider your application and you may be asked to attend an interview.
If you are successful you will be made a formal offer of a place. An unconditional offer means that you fulfil all the immediate course entry requirements and have been accepted. A conditional offer means that you must obtain certain qualifications or examination grades before you are accepted. Guidance on how to accept or decline a place is contained in the offer letter.
If you decide to withdraw your application or if you are accepted on to more than one course, please inform the Student Services Section immediately. This will enable us to offer the places held open for you to other applicants.
Applicants who are unsuccessful will be given the opportunity to consider other options available to them and, if required, to seek advice from Student Services Staff.
If you have any questions about how to apply or wish to check on the progress of your application please contact the Student Services Section on 0141 566 6224 or email studentservices@glasgowmet.ac.uk
Applications are welcomed throughout the year. However, the earlier you apply the better your chance of a place on the course of your choice.
You may want some guidance before applying for a place on a College course. Help and support is freely available by contacting the College’s Student Services Section.