Please note, to enrol on an apprenticeship you must be working in a relevant sector for at least 16 hours per week. If you are not currently employed, you can view our apprenticeship vacancies here. You do not need to be employed to apply for these and new vacancies are added regularly.
The Level 3 Event Assistant apprenticeship covers all aspects of managing an event, whether sporting or cultural. You’ll learn how an event moves through its life cycle from research and planning to delivery and evaluation, how to match venues to clients’ needs, and how an onsite team makes sure the client’s needs are met, all while working in a real events role.
You learn while you work, building your skills in an events role. Your training follows the national apprenticeship standard published by Skills England, which sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours you’ll need to show. To finish, you’ll complete an end point assessment made up of a portfolio assessment, a work based project and a professional discussion, and your performance decides your overall grade. If you don’t yet have Level 2 English and maths, you’ll achieve them before your end point assessment.
To enrol, you must be working in a relevant sector, such as events, for at least 16 hours per week. Not currently employed? You don’t need a job to apply for our apprenticeship vacancies, and new roles are added regularly. If you don’t yet have Level 2 English and maths, you’ll need to achieve them before your end point assessment. Not sure this applies to you? Get in touch and our team will be happy to help.
The Level 3 Event Assistant Apprenticeship is a nationally recognised work based programme for individuals working within the events industry. It covers event planning, customer service, budgeting, logistics, stakeholder management, health and safety, and project coordination across conferences, exhibitions, festivals, sporting events, and corporate functions.
The apprenticeship is suitable for individuals employed within event management companies, venues, hospitality organisations, local authorities, charities, and conference providers. It is open to both new recruits and existing employees looking to formalise and develop their event management skills.
The apprenticeship typically takes around 18 months to complete. Apprentices remain employed throughout, receive support from a dedicated PTS tutor, and complete off the job training during paid working hours.
Apprentices never pay for their training. For non-levy employers, the employer contribution is typically £450 plus VAT, with the government funding the remaining cost. Levy paying employers can usually use Apprenticeship Levy funds to cover the full cost of training.
The apprenticeship leads to roles including Event Coordinator, Event Executive, Event Manager, and Venue Management positions. As experience and responsibilities grow, there are opportunities for higher salaries, leadership roles, and progression into specialist event management positions.
