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Wedding Planning 100 Hours Certificate Course
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Learn About Wedding Planning
Wedding Planning course online. The wedding planner will have a range of tasks from hiring the band, talking to the photographer, finding a caterer, getting low prices for things and above all be very organised.
Couples today dream of a wedding day that is special, unforgettable and goes smoothly without any glitches. A Wedding Planner, can make that happen and a major attribute required as a wedding planning consultant is that he or she can keep calm and stick to the plan, when all around are losing their heads.
This online distance learning course looks at all aspects of planning, managing and designing this most special of all days in ones life – the wedding day! You’ll also learn to develop essential skills needed in the Wedding Planning industry, including: management, marketing, basic accounting, organising the wedding party and their guests and event planning. The skills you will acquire whilst completing this home study course can be used to help you:
- Start your own wedding planning business, or plan your own or a friend’s wedding day
- Learn the essential procedures that will enable you to be extremely well organised and focused on the event
- Learn how to identify the various wedding styles or type and to be able to advise the groom and bride accordingly.
- Understand  the tasks required in managing a wedding event – hiring the band, liaising with the photographer, organising catering, finding the best deal for hiring venues and equipment, and much more!
- Apply the knowledge and skills acquired during this course to take you in a new direction; maybe to develop a hospitality business, such as a boutique wedding venue or work in the travel sector as a ‘destination wedding’ coordinator.
Included in this course, is a Wedding Planning Checklist, that although can’t include everything (individual couples may have specific requirements), is very comprehensive and can be used as a standard template for ensuring nothing gets missed on the big day.
Providing an excellent wedding service means getting a good reputation as a trusted wedding organiser, leading to word of mouth business and positive reviews. This online course in Wedding Planning will help you to get on your way and combined with your own organisational skills and personality, empower you to be a successful wedding planning consultant.
Course Information
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Lessons
Lesson Structure: Wedding Planning BTR104
There are 9 lessons:
1Â Introduction to Weddings
- What skills does a wedding planner require?
- Getting Started as a Wedding Planner
- Types of Wedding Ceremonies
- Traditional Christian Weddings
- Muslim – ‘Nikah’.
- Jewish Weddings
- Buddhist Weddings
- Pagan Weddings
- Legalities: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Inter-country Marriages
- Receptions
- Types of Receptions: Buffet Style, Cocktail Parties, Full-Service Dinner, High-Tea Receptions
2Â Planning
- Setting the Date
- Approximate Suggested Plans
- Themed Weddings
- Hen and Stag Parties
- Location, Location, Location!
- Reception Venues
- Destination Weddings
- Renewal of Vows
- Rings
- Flowers
- Inviting Children
- Slide Shows
- Wedding Favours or Bomboniere
- Catering
- The Cake
3 Managing People For a Wedding
- The Mother of the Groom
- The Mother of the Bride (MOB)
- The Chief Bridesmaid or Maid of Honour (CB)
- Best Man (BM)
- Conflict
- Advice
- Bridezilla
- How to Deal with Bridezilla
- Conflict Handling Techniques
- Advantages of Disadvantages of Different Conflict Management Strategies
- Scenario Examplaes
- Anger: Expressing Anger, Anger Management, Strategies to Manage Anger
- Final Note
4Â Managing Locations Associated With a Wedding
- Introduction
- Always Hoping For The Best But Planning For The Worst
- Costs
- Reverse Planning
- Checklists
- Locations on a Budget
- Photography: Checklist of Wedding Shots (examples): Pre-Wedding, On the Wedding Day, The Photo Shoot
5Â Managing The Programme
- Travel
- The Receiving Line
- The Reception
- After the Meal
- Cutting the Cake
- Entertainment
- The Party
- Leaving the Reception
- Those Evil Spirits!
- Set Reading
6Â Managing Services in Support of a Wedding
- The Wedding Cake
- Stationary: Envelopes, Save the Date Announcements, Wedding Invitations
- Buying the Wedding Dress
- Floristry
- Wedding Photography: Creating Romance, Managing People, Planning, Moving People
- Remember why they are paying you and the photographer
- Videos at the Wedding
- Gift Registry
- Thank You Notes
- Beauticians and Hairdressers
7Â Managing the Wedding Client
- Your Initial Interview
- Contracts and Cancellations
- Setting a Budget
- Set Reading
8Â Managing the Wedding Day
- Wedding Planner’s Survival Kit
- Wedding Cancellation: Calling off the Wedding
- Set Reading
9Â Planning Your Wedding Business
- Market Research
- Who Will Buy Your Products and/or Services?
- What Do They Want?
- Researching the Market
- Steps Involved in Market Research
- Ways of Gathering Data
- What Do You Need to Research?
- The Research Process
- Statistics
- Researching Your Competitors
- Marketing Tips
- Tracking Trends
- Staying Ahead of Trends
- Dreaming Your Business Into Reality
- Designing a Home Page
- Site Maps
- Navigation
- Usability and Accessibility
- Promotion
- Follow Up
- Getting Experience
- Networking
- Marketing / Publicity
- Public Relations
- Advertising and Networking
- What Fee to Charge
10 Operating a Wedding Business
- Strengths and Weaknesses
- SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
- Business Structures
- Types of Small Business Ownership
- Tax and Insurance Examples
- Bookkeeping and Accounts
- The Simplest Approach
- Steps in the Bookkeeping Process
- Developing a Record Keeping System
- Source Documents
- Cash Book (Cash Journal)
- Cash Reciepts
- Cash Payments
- Credit Sales and Credit Purchases
- Credit Sales (Accounts Recievable)
- Credit Purchases (Accounts Payable)
- Bank Reconciliation
- Petty Cash
- The Balance Sheet
- Working Capital
- The Profit and Loss Statement
- Preparing a Profit and Loss Statement
- The Link between Profit and the Balance Sheet
- Summary
Learning Goals
Learning Goals: Wedding Planning BTR104
- To describe the nature and scope of wedding planning and the wedding industry
- Present a client with options and facilitate key decision making for a wedding
- Understand how to handle different personalities and the roles of different members of the bridal party
- Select and manage the use of appropriate locations for and associated with a wedding and evaluate the photographic needs at the venue
- Develop a programme or schedule of activities and events associated with a wedding.
- Manage those events within the time constraints of the established schedule
- Effectively control events on the day of a wedding
- Improve your ability to communicate with, and assist the people who have employed you to manage a wedding; to achieve a desired outcome.
- Prepare to manage a wedding day, planning for all foreseeable and significant contingencies
- Establish and run a viable wedding planning service
- Identify your weaknesses and be able to keep track of your income and expenditures using basic accounting methods
Practical (Set Tasks)
Examinations
Program Summary
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Assessment
Assessment is based on a combination of completing all assignments and sitting for a final short one and a half hour exam, in your own location.
If you don’t cope well with exams then you may elect to undertake a project instead. This is a popular option.
In addition, most modules have a Set Task at the end of each lesson placed before the assignment. This is an opportunity to undertake practical work to help you acquire knowledge and skills and practical experience. This ADL feature is an added bonus not found at most online schools. Set Tasks are not required for assessment.Â
Some courses also have optional Self-Tests which are available on our online learning platform. These are not available by correspondence or by USB, and do not form part of your overall grade.
How our courses work
- Choose Your Learning Method
You choose how you would like to receive your course material, i.e., Online, USB or Correspondence. The choice is yours. You may also work on online or offline. - Tutor Allocation
Every student is assigned their own dedicated tutor who is an expert in their subject area. They provide as much or as little individual contact as you require. You can contact your tutor whenever you need – your hours are not limited. - Feedback and Assignments
Tutor Feedback is an essential component in helping you understand the subject matter. Tutor feedback is given in the form of notes written on the assignment. We encourage you to contact your Tutor where help with clarification and understanding of course material may be required.
Your assignments are located at the end of each lesson. You submit them for marking whenever you are ready. There is no time limit.  - Set Tasks and Self-Tests
Most modules have a Set Task at the end of each lesson before for the assignment. This is where you get the opportunity to undertake practical work to help you acquire knowledge, skills and practical experience. Many modules also have short Self-Tests. - Exams
Once all assignments have been completed you may then elect to sit for a one and half hour exam in your own location. If you prefer not to take the exam you do have the option to undertake a project instead.
Once the exam or project part of the course is completed, your Certificate is then processed. Please allow approximately 4 weeks for this. - Design Your Own Qualification
ADL offers students the flexibility to self-design their own qualification – bundling together a combination of 100-hour modules into a qualification higher than a certificate.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here is a list of the most often asked FAQ’s.
General
Q. Why should I enrol with the Academy for Distance Learning?
A. Here at ADL, our students are our priority – we treat everyone as a unique individual.
Q. Do I need to buy text books?
A. No, as each module has been written by highly qualified industry professionals. The content of the material is presented in such a way that text books are not required. However, if you require additional reading your tutor will be able to supply a list.
Q. What happens if I have to stop studying for a while? (eg. become sick, go on holidays, have a baby, move house, etc)
A. It’s OK to take a break and start up your study at a later point in time. Just let us know.
Q. Is there an age limit?
A. There is no maximum age limit. We do however, have a minimum age limit of 18 years. Below that age parental consent would be required.
Q. Are your courses up-to date?
A. Our courses are revised and updated on a rotation system.
Q. Do you have a Cancellation policy?
A. Yes. We have a cancellation policy that is fair and equitable. For further details please click here.
Q. Will I have any opportunity to engage with other students?
A. We have a Student Community group based on facebook! If you don’t have a facebook account already, you could make one just for talking with fellow students on the group.
Enrolment
Q. When can I enrol/start?
A. You may enrol and start at any time of the year – it’s all self- paced.
Q. Can I study from anywhere in the world?
A. Our courses are available to anyone, anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own home. The course content is relevant to any country, culture or economy.
Q. How long do I have to complete the course?
A. You complete the course at any time that is convenient for you.
Q. Completing a 100 hour module – how long will it take?
A. For some students a 100 hour module will take approximately to 3- 6 months to complete. Others take less time and some even longer.
Assessment
Q. Assessment – how does it work?
A. For each 100 hour module you are assessed by assignments (at the end of each lesson) and a final one and a half hour exam (or you may elect to complete a Project, instead of sitting the exam) – the choice is yours – you sit for the exam in your own location.
Q. I don’t cope well with exams – what can I do?
A. You may elect to undertake a Project (set by your tutor) instead of sitting the exam. Projects are completed from your home and can usually take a couple of weeks to complete.
Q. If my assignment is not up to standard is there an opportunity to resubmit my work?
A. Yes –
Q. How many assignments do I need to complete for each module?
A. At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment – so if a course has say, 10 lessons, there would be 10 assignments.
Q. I am having difficulty attending workshops/industry meetings, what can be done?
A. If your course requires attendance at workshops, conferences, or industry meetings; alternative arrangements can be made in your country.
Qualifications
Q. What qualification will I receive?
A. For individual modules, you would be awarded a Certificate endorsed by TQUK (Training Qualifications, UK), providing you complete all assignments and the exam. If you just want to complete only the assignments and not sit for the exam or finish a Project, then a Letter of Achievement would be awarded. For more details on qualifications available please click here.
Q. Can I customize my diploma/higher qualification?
A. Not all educational institution’s certificates /diplomas meet everyone’s needs. The opportunity to Design Your Own Diploma at the Academy (subject to our approval) is an added bonus, not found at other colleges. You choose modules that you think will help you in achieving your goal.
Q. What do I get when I complete the course? Will I receive a transcript?
A. At the completion of all courses and providing all assignments and exam requirements have been met, you will receive your Award and a Transcript.
Tutors
Q. Our tutors – who are they?
A. We appoint Tutors and require that they must be currently active in their industry, with at least 5 years’ experience in their chosen profession.
Q. Can I contact my tutor at any time?
A. Yes – you have unlimited access to your tutor via email through our Online Classroom. You can always leave a message with ADL requesting your tutor to contact you. You decide on how much or how little contact you wish to have.
Q. Practical work – How is this done?
A. To find out more about this part of the course please visit the section on How Our Courses Work here.
Career Options
What's Included
What your tuition fees include
- All Course Material via Online, USB or Correspondence
- Assignments Marked
- Professional Tutor Feedback
- Set Tasks - Practical Exercises to help you develop skills
- Self-Tests – multiple choice questions at the end of lessons in most modules
- Unlimited Personal Tutor Support – via our student classroom
- Committed and Friendly Admin Support – vital to your success
- All ADL Exam or Project fees (exception RHS exams)
- Qualification Certificate
- Official Transcript with assignment grades
- Student Manual
Plus FREE
- Academic Writing course (optional - 10 hours only)
- Critical Thinking course (optional - 10 hours only)
- Job Seekers Careers Guide
- Study Tips on How To Study Better
- Career Counselling by ADL Staff
- CV Writing Help, Tips and Advice
There are no hidden extras
Career Opportunities
FAQ - RHS Theory Qualifications
GENERALÂ
If you require further details about any of the RHS industry recognised qualifications please, call one of our friendly RHS Course Advisors on +44 (0)1227 789 649 or email: [email protected]
Q:Â When can I Enrol/Start My RHS Course With ADL?
A: Anytime, Anywhere. There are no enrolment deadlines.
Q:Â I live Overseas. Can I Study From Overseas?
A: You can study any of the RHS theory qualifications overseas. All courses are offered in English. You will need to email RHS Qualifications direct to arrange sitting for your examination overseas.
Q: Is There a Time Limit for Completing an RHS Qualification?
A: At present there are no time limits. However, RHS is contemplating in the future, the introduction of course time-lines.
Q:Â Are There Any Entry Requirements (Pre-Requisites)?
A:Â The RHS Theory courses do not require prerequisites, previous experience or any knowledge of horticulture. You just need passion for all things horticulture.
Q: What Course Should I Start With First? I Am New To RHS Qualifications.
A: We highly recommend that you start with Level 2 – Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance.
Q:Â What Does ADL Course Material Include?
A:Â Includes Power Point Presentations, Videos and written course lessons.
RHS EXAMS
Q:Â When Do Exams Take Place?
A: Exams are held on fixed dates in February and June of each year. You should register as a candidate at least 3 months before these dates, so please do not leave exam registration to the last minute
Q:Â Where Do I Take My Exams?
A:Â UK: You take the exams at the RHS Wisley Centre, located between Cobham and Ripley in Surrey or at other authorised RHS centres around the UK.
Overseas: please email RHS qualifications direct for centre information.
Q:Â Exam Pass Marks?
A:  Module – pass 50%.  Commendation 70%.
Qualification:Â 50% pass for all modules.
Commendation awarded for all modules.
Each question carries a value of 10 marks.
Q: I’m Not Happy With My Exam Results?
A:Â You have the opportunity to re-sit your exam at the next opportunity.
There are no restrictions on the number of re-sits you can take. The highest mark you achieve will remain.,