Campus
Duration
6 Weeks (24 Hours)
Credential Awarded
Microcredential

About the Program

In response to a growing demand by consumers, sustainability is a core theme to be explored in today’s event industry. Corporations are increasingly incentivized to encourage event professionals and hosts to incorporate principles of environmental justice and minimize their carbon footprint.

In this microcredential, you will learn how to determine the impact of event management options to plan sustainable and socially responsible events. You will also learn how to critically evaluate these options using a sustainability checklist and communicate your findings to clients and vendors by presenting a sustainability analysis report to promote social and environmental responsibility in their sector(s).

This program is intended for current and future event professionals looking to incorporate sustainable practices into their existing market offerings.

Program Highlights

  • learn how to communicate, educate and sell clients on strategies to plan and host more sustainable and socially responsible events
  • explore how to review your internal practices and implement sustainable shipping, printing and operating procedures
  • complete this microcredential through a convenient, online delivery that allows you to work at your own pace

Your Career

There is an industry demand for event professionals with sustainability knowledge who can lead projects and align clients with best environmental practices. With this microcredential, you will have an edge in the labour market by broadening your skillset and credibility across various sectors in the events industry.

What is a microcredential?

A microcredential is a short course designed to help you upskill, reskill and boost new skills development. Seneca’s career- and profession-based microcredentials provide focused learning that add value to your existing education and enhance your employability. You will learn in-demand skills and knowledge and benefit from flexible options including different delivery modes, durations and start times.

Badge

Foundations of Sustainability: Event Management

This microcredential is issued in the form of a digital badge. Data embedded in the badge identifies the institution that issued it, along with the competencies, evidence and criteria that was required to earn it. Earners can display their badges on social media sites, electronic portfolios and resumés.

Benefits

In-demand skills

Develop the sustainability knowledge and experience that is currently needed in the events industry.

Widely applicable

Learn how to assess sustainability in both small and large-scale events across a wide range of industries.

Flexible

Complete this online microcredential outside of business hours and continue working as you learn.

Industry partners

Experience curriculum developed in affiliation with industry partners and organizations.

Student Testimonial

Powys Dewhurst

“Many thanks to the Seneca Polytechnic team for this terrific course. It expanded my knowledge of event sustainability and provided innovative ways to minimize harm to our planet. The lessons learned were relevant to a range of sectors and to day-to-day activities as well.”

— Powys Dewhurst, Media Consultant & Event Producer