Business Tourism Partnership Mission

MPI European Office, 22 Route de Grundhof, L-6315 Beaufort,
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Tel: 352-2687-6141; fax: 352-2687-
6343; email: dscaillet@mpiweb.org
Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE)
Society of Incentive and Travel Executives, Europe Office, 15
Learmonth Gardens, Edinburgh EH4 1HB, Scotland. Tel: +44
(0)7717 827457; Fax: +44 (0)131 332 3325.
NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EVENTS
INDUSTRY
National and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (N/SVQs),
specifically designed for the events industry and awarded by the
City and Guilds of London Institute, have been developed. They are
for those involved in:
♦ organising events
♦ working at event venues
♦ exhibiting
♦ supplying goods and services for events
Events N/SVQs are available at three levels:
o Level 2 is for those working as part of a team, undertaking
activities under supervision but also having a degree of
responsibility
o Level 3 is for those working at an operational level in a
supervisory role, as team leaders (or as part of a larger team)
involved in decision-making and with a greater range of
responsibility than at Level 2
o Level 4 is for those taking on more management activities
and responsibilities including decision-making and strategic
planning.
The course is a work-based one and is not linked to any academic
year, so that candidates can enrol at any time. As the NVQ in
Events is a vocational qualification, candidates are not required to
sit examinations. Instead, they compile a portfolio of evidence from
their normal practice at work to demonstrate competence. An
assessor appointed by the Assessment Centre supports the
candidate throughout and assesses the portfolio of evidence. As the
course is run on a distance-learning basis, it does not matter where
the candidate lives. Assessors and candidates communicate through
face-to-face meetings, telephone or email.
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