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October Power Workshop 2010 - $495 - Early Bird Sale Price $450.00 + GST

Join the Academy and A List Guide for an Event Design One Day Power Workshop in Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney. You know how to plan an event - we will show you how to design and style one. This workshop is suitable for anyone wishing to master the art of styling and design for special events. It caters for those wishing to work in weddings, corporate events, private parties and product launches.

Foundation - Event Planning & Design - $2700.00 + GST

This interactive course will take you through every aspect of event planning and design and you can study at your own pace, which means you can keep up with your school work, whilst gaining knowledge in this specialised industry.

Wedding Planning - Certificate - $1350.00 + GST

If you love the romance of weddings and enjoy the challenge of planning every tiny detail then this course will equip you with all the knowledge you need to have successful career as a wedding planner. Upon completion you will be a Certified Wedding Consultant ready to start your own business.

Event Planning - Certificate - $1350.00 + GST

If you get a thrill from watching events such as the Oscars, have exceptional organisational skills and thrive under pressure then this course is the perfect choice. Upon completion you will be a Certified Event Planner.

Event Design Certificate - $1750.00 + GST

If you have the ability to think outside the square and the desire to unleash your inner designer then this course will help you take that journey. Event Design incorporates all the elements of an event from sound & lighting to catering and entertainment and your job is to take all these pieces and create something visually stunning out of nothing. Upon completion you will be a Certified Event Designer.

Diploma of Wedding and Event Planning - $1950.00 + GST

For those that love the thrill of organising a product launch but also have the special skills involved in planning a more personal event such as a wedding then this Diploma will allow you to combine both skills. Upon completion you will be a Certified Wedding and Event Consultant.

Diploma of Event Planning and Design - $2250.00 + GST

For those that prefer the structure of a corporate event this course will combine planning with design and afford you the best of both worlds without the emotion involved in weddings. Learn about lighting, production, linen, centrepiece design and the rules of planning large scale events. Upon completion you will be a Certified Event Planner and Designer.

Diploma of Wedding Planning, Styling and Design - $2200.00 + GST

Are you a creative genius with penchant for planning? If so this course will show you how to understand colour, design from a blank canvass whilst also honing your planning skills to produce and create weddings that are both stylish and planned to perfection. Upon completion you will be a Certified Wedding Planner and Designer.

Adv Dip Special Event Planning & Design - $3000.00 + GST

If all of the above elements appeal to you then this is your chance to combine all the skills in one course. Enjoy the intricate details of weddings and events and learn how to style, design and plan. Upon completion you will be a Certified Master Special Event Planner and Designer.

Event Planning for PA’s - $995.00 + GST

The role of the Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Virtual PA & Secretary is wide and varied. These roles often include event planning and coordination as part of their role, from small events with limited budgets to national conferences with VIP speakers. Our Certificate Course - Event Planning for PA's, has been written specifically for these job roles.

Wedding Planning for Celebrants - $995.00 + GST

This course has been designed specifically for Wedding Celebrants who wish to add to their portfolio of services. The course is designed to enable you to study at your own pace in an interactive environment; making it perfect for working celebrants as they can fit the course in with their existing wedding commitments.

Our courses are accredited with the Australian Bridal Service and endorsed by the Association for Wedding Professionals International - become an accredited planner, stylist or designer with the Academy.

The Academy is nationally and internationally recognised as a professional Wedding and Event training organisation. All students who successfully complete a Certificate or Diploma course with the Academy will become ‘Accredited’ by the Academy in their area of study.  As an ‘Accredited’ member of the Academy you will be given a Certificate or Diploma and an accreditation logo that you can use to demonstrate your own professionalism to prospective employers and clients.  Our industry recognition and memberships with organisations such as ISES make this accreditation meaningful.

The Academy has its own International Certification Program as follows:

• Certified Wedding Consultant - Certificate of Wedding Planning
• Certified Event Planner - Certificate of Event Planning
• Certified Event Designer - Certificate of Event Design
• Certified Wedding Planner and Designer  - Diploma of Wedding Planning, Styling and Design
• Certified Wedding and Event Consultant - Diploma of Wedding and Event Planning
• Certified Event Planner and Designer - Diploma of Event Planning and Design
• Certified Master Special Events Planner and Designer - Advanced Diploma of Special Event Planning and Design

Successful candidates in any of our Diploma Courses qualify as follows:

• Diploma in Wedding and Event Planning (Dip. Wed.Event.Plan.)
• Diploma in Wedding Planning, Styling and Design (Dip.Wed.Style.Des.) 
• Diploma in Event Planning and Design (Dip.Event.Plan.Des.) 
• Advanced Diploma in Special Event Planning and Design (Adv.Dip.Event.Plan.Des)

Nationally Recognised Units:

The Academy of Wedding and Event Planning has partnered with Quality Training Solutions who are a Registered Training Organization NTIS ID 31622. There are currently no government accredited training courses available for wedding planners, wedding stylists or event designers here in Australia. Our partnership with QTS will now allow us to offer students the opportunity to get a Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Small Business Management for the following 3 Units of Competency:

1. Address Customer Needs BSBCUS402A
2. Undertake small business planning BSBSMB404A
3. Market the small business BSBSMB403A

The nationally recognized units are provided through partnering arrangements with the registered training organization, Quality Training Solutions NTIS ID 31622.

The Academy itself also recognizes the importance of demonstrating to YOU our own standards of excellence and professionalism.  In the absence of any formal industry body (wedding or events) through which any of us working within the industry can be recognised or accredited through, the Academy has sought membership, recognition and accreditation through the following professional industry and education bodies.

Industry memberships include: 

• ISES (International Special Events Society)
• AFWPI (Association for Wedding Professionals International)
• LERN (Learning Resources Network) LERN is an international association of lifelong learning programming, offering information and resources to providers of lifelong learning programs.
• ABS (Australian Bridal Service) Australian Bridal Service Accredited Businesses programme was developed to represent industry professionals committed to good business practice and service excellence.

The Academy also recognises the importance of formal accreditation in addition to its professional memberships and recognitions and since our recent launch in the United States we are awaiting formal Accreditation by:

• ACPET (Australian Council for Private Eduation and Training)
• DETC (Distance Education and Training Council)
• IADL (International Association for Distance Learning)promotes excellence in open, distance, and online learning worldwide, and provides a benchmark through which global consumers can gauge the quality of courses offered by members.

The Academy is also active within the industry and you will find us at important events such as The Special Event Show which takes place annually and will next be held in Phoenix in Jan, 2011

     

 

For a Sneak Peek of what you can expect from our courses click on the links below which will let you have a small preview of 4 or 5 pages of one unit from within each course:

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Certificate of Wedding Planning - if you love the romance of weddings and enjoy the challenge of planning every tiny detail then this course will equip you with all the knowledge you need to have successful career as a wedding planner. Upon completion you will be a Certified Wedding Consultant ready to start your own business.To view some of the course material click here

Certificate of Event Planning - if you get a thrill from watching events such as the Oscars, have exceptional organisational skills and thrive under pressure then this course is the perfect choice. Upon completion you will be a Certified Event Planner. To view some of the course material click here

Certificate of Event Design - if you have the ability to think outside the square and the desire to unleash your inner designer then this course will help you take that journey. Event Design incorporates all the elements of an event from sound & lighting to catering and entertainment and your job is to take all these pieces and create something visually stunning out of nothing. Upon completion you will be a Certified Event Designer. To view some of the course material click here

Diploma of Wedding and Event Planning -for those that love the thrill of organising a product launch but also have the special skills involved in planning a more personal event such as a wedding then the Diploma will allow you to combine both skills. Upon completion you will be a Certified Wedding and Event Consultant. To view some of the course material click here

Diploma of Wedding Planning, Styling and Design - are you a creative genius with penchant for planning? If so this course will show you how to understand colour, design from a blank canvass whilst also honing your planning skillsvto produce and create weddings that are both stylish and planned to perfection. Upon completion you will be a Certified Wedding Planner and Designer. To view some of the course material click here

Diploma of Event Planning and Design - for those that prefer the structure of a corporate event this course will combine planning with design and afford you the best of both worlds without the emotion involved in weddings. Learn about lighting, production, linen, centrepiece design and the rules of planning large scale events. Upon completion you will be a Certified Event Planner and Designer. To view some of the course material click here

Advanced Diploma of Special Event Planning and Design -if all of the above elements appeal to you then this is your chance to combine all the skills in one course. Enjoy the intricate details of weddings and events and learn how to style, design and plan. Upon completion you will be a Certified Master Special Event Planner and Designer. To view some of the course material click here

The tutorial team at the Academy is led by its founder, Kylie Carlson, who has spent over 20 years working within the industry as a planner, stylist and designer.

Although her company was predominantly based in the UK she worked extensively in both New York and Chicago in the early 90s. Her company won several contracts with some of London’s top hotels as suppliers of all their styling and décor. These included: The Dorchester, The Savoy and the Ritz to name but a few. The company went from strength to strength. After three years in business, they launched a wedding planning division of the company, which was swiftly followed up with a children’s party division that completed the portfolio.

Her experience globally included a stint as the Event Operations Manager at the 5 Star Resort, Hayman Island in tropical Queensland. It was after this that Kylie decided to take some time out to write her first course, the Certificate of Wedding Planning. The Academy was launched in 2003 and soon after a partnership with Box Hill Tafe evolved. This allowed the certificate to be formally recognised within higher education as the leading Australian course for those wishing to pursue a career as a wedding planner.

The Academy was then approached to produce two new higher level courses, one that combined wedding and corporate event planning and one that focussed on the styling and design side of events. This was when the and the Diploma of Wedding and Event PlanningDiploma of Wedding Planning, Styling and Design were born.  Working with some fabulous collaborators from within the industry Kylie involved experts in floristry, lighting, entertainment, décor design, catering and staging to help bring the courses alive and inject an international flavour. More courses swiftly followed and the Academy now offers 9 courses in total.

The Academy’s team of tutors are based around the world and all work virtually allowing our students to benefit from a wider knowledge base. All tutors have worked within their own businesses in the special events industry for a minimum of 5 years, and as a condition of employment must successfully complete any of the courses they tutor with a distinction. Kylie personally mentors our tutors for a minimum 3 month period to ensure a high quality of tuition and feedback on assignments is maintained.

We have two specialist tutors, Sasha Livingstone who leads the team of Wedding and Event Planning tutors and Miranda Williams who leads the team of Styling and Design tutors. Both have extensive experience in their fields and have worked with Kylie for many years.

Sasha’s passion is planning and she enjoys the mental challenges that present themselves when coordinating large-scale events. Her forte is event budgeting and her expertise are renowned in the industry for being able to produce spectacular events on some very small budgets.

Miranda has an eye for colour and her passion is creating event inspiration boards for her clients. She has a portfolio full of ideas to share with her students to help them in their studies. Her forte is theme creation and her ability to pull together all the elements of an event with style and panache is enviable.
Between them Sasha and Miranda work with a team of 10 tutors but are always on the look out for more talent. If you feel you have what it takes to inspire students and have the expertise and knowledge required please email us with your resume. Training is provided so it is not essential to know our current curriculum. What we are looking for is the ability to share your own working experience with our students to help them apply what they learn in a practical way.