NPA International Events & Enterprise

NPA International Event & Enterprise - City of Glasgow College

National Progression Award (NPA) - SCQF 6

Course Outline

During this engaging and exciting course, you’ll not only learn the skills and industry knowledge necessary to run a successful event but will have the opportunity to put these skills into practice by organising events across the year.

Working collaboratively, you’ll explore all aspects of event planning, from conception to execution. You’ll consider event organisation, event costing, marketing and evaluation. You’ll learn how to create a budget, operate a petty cash system and consider profit and loss.

Across this course you will enhance your employability skills. Working within a team: you’ll use your written and spoken communication skills; explore approaches to planning and problem-solving; monitor and evaluate your progress, both individually and as a team. These are valuable transferable skills that that are valued in a wide range of careers

Entry Requirements

This course would suit inventive, imaginative and inquiring individuals who work well as part of a team. Whilst there are no formal entry requirements, applicants should be interested in a career in the events industry and studying other subjects at level SCQF Level 5 particularly in English, History or Business Administration.

A strong personal statement will be required before a place is offered on the course.

To access this course in Glasgow you must be prepared to travel and have confidence using public transport.

Progression

Successful completion of this course combined with at least one additional Higher qualification in English, History or Business Administration will allow you to progress onto an HND in Hospitality Management or and HNC/HND in Events Management. Alternatively, you could pursue a Travel and Tourism path through HNC and HND. You could also progress to a degree programme at Universities across Scotland.