Eastleigh College is a leading technical and professional college in the UK with an enviable reputation and ambitious vision for the future.

More than 22,000 learners choose to study at the college every year. With a continually developed, wide range of full time and part time courses, traineeships and apprenticeships, the college provides essential skills and knowledge to both school leavers and adults.

Eastleigh College is ranked the best college in Hampshire for student achievement and has also been recognised for numerous national and regional awards that include the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards, Pearson National Teaching Awards, National Apprenticeship Awards, and the Times Education Supplement Awards.

If you're passionate about pursuing a vibrant career in events, the full-time Event Management, Level 3, course could be for you.

The UK is the 6th largest economy in the world. The sector employs over 570 million people within different types of businesses and organisations. The sector is worth 42.3 billion pounds and since 2015 the event industry has increased by 83%. There are now many opportunities for entrepreneurs and employees with a sound understanding of finance, marketing, sales and management, all of which are covered on Level 3 Media, Marketing and Event Management.

Our highly esteemed programme gives you genuine, real-world access to this exciting industry. You will work directly with clients to plan and execute events, as well as attend ongoing networking opportunities to connect with valuable employers and businesses.

We are proud to say that 100% of our students have gone on to thrive within industry related destinations. We make it our mission to guide you towards the best progression route for you; whether this is in employment, university or apprenticeships.

The course is a fantastic springboard into roles such as Property Management, Events Organiser, Customer Relations, Wedding Coordinator, Retail Management and Marketing Coordinator.

Future career and progression routes can be into accountancy, marketing, human resources, logistics, law, administration and event management. Students could advance on to specific courses related to areas of interest or directly into industry. On completion of this programme, up to 168 UCAS points can be gained for entrance into Higher Education. Salary earnings can range from 21,000 per year working as an Event Organiser to in excess of 100,000 per year working as an Entrepreneur.

This qualification was set up to address the need for enterprise at level 3 as identified by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) in Enterprise: Unlocking the UKs Talent (March 2008).