Event Assistant Bootcamp

Event Assistant Bootcamp

Kickstart your events career in just 10 weeks!

Whether you are looking to get into the events industry or already in the industry and want to strengthen your skills, the Event Assistant Bootcamp gives you the knowledge and practical experience to succeed.

The Event Assistant Bootcamp is a 10-week programme designed to help you move into roles such as Event Assistant, Venue Support, Community Events Coordinator, Festival Assistant and more. It opens the door to roles with further career progression and ongoing development such as apprenticeships.

Learners join for FREE, and you’ll gain job-ready skills that employers are looking for.

The Event Assistant Bootcamp will prepare you for many types of events:

Corporate and business events

  • Conferences and exhibitions

  • Networking and hospitality

  • Product launches

  • Internal events

Charity, community and public events

  • Local council and fundraising events

  • Weddings

  • Festivals

  • Markets and seasonal events

Here’s how it works in 3 simple steps

  1. Complete the short form below - it only takes a minute.

  2. We will contact you to check if you are eligible and answer any questions you have.

  3. Join the next bootcamp!

No pressure and no previous experience needed.

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Event Assistant Bootcamp at a glance

Duration: 10 weeks

Schedule: 2 x 3 hour sessions per week

Delivery: 100% remote, with optional in-person short placements

Programme content:

  • Event planning and scheduling.

  • Venue logistics and on-site delivery.

  • Budget management and supplier liaison.

  • Use of event technology (CRM, registration and engagement tools).

  • Marketing, customer service and guest communications.

  • Sustainability, accessibility, licensing and health & safety awareness.

  • Portfolio development, CV support and interview prep.

Assessment: Practical briefs, digital portfolio, live project presentation

Optional certification: Level 2 Food Safety

What you’ll get out of it

  • Skills you can apply immediately. Whether you are looking for a role or upskilling in your current role.

  • Real event experience. Work on employer-set challenges and optional taster days.

  • A digital portfolio. Perfect for job interviews or internal promotion.

  • Connection to employers. Meet industry professionals and access interview opportunities

  • Funded training. Most learners qualify for fully funded or heavily subsidised training.

Bootcamps are also a great pathway into further learning opportunities too. Graduates of the Event Assistant Bootcamp are ideal candidates for the Level 3 Events Assistant Apprenticeship, So, wherever you are starting from, the bootcamp programme is designed to build your skills and open new opportunities.

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Who is the Event Assistant Bootcamp for?

People looking to start a career in events

  • Career changers

  • Jobseekers

  • Graduates, or those unsure of their next step

  • Returners to work

People already working in events, looking to upskill

  • Events Assistants who want more confidence and structure.

  • Hospitality, marketing or admin staff supporting events.

  • Volunteers in community, charity or festival settings.

  • Venue or visitor experience staff.

  • Anyone who wants to progress to Event Management.

You can join a bootcamp if you:

  • Are aged 19+

  • Have the right to live and work in the UK.

  • Live or work in Norfolk or Suffolk.

  • Can commit to 10 weeks of learning.

  • Are either looking for a job in events, or already employed and want to upskill (your employer may pay only 10% - 30% of costs)

You will need:

  • A laptop

  • Internet access

No prior knowlege or experience needed.

Ready to start?

Joining is simple

  1. Complete the form below

  2. We will confirm your eligibility and answer any questions you have

  3. Successful applicants will join the next bootcamp


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