Foundation Degree in Professional Development: Crowd Management

Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

Why choose this course?

• This is a new part time, work based University level crowd management course developed for the events industry.
  
• It's relevant across different sectors and crowd management environments - from  shopping complexes to Christmas markets, from football stadiums to public events.
  
• Developed in partnership with Showsec, the UK's leading crowd management, venue and event security specialist with an international reputation for excellence, you can be assured what you'll study is current and relevant.
  
• It's ideal for those new to the industry, and for those with experience.
  
• You'll mix with crowd management professionals from across the UK, so you can exchange experiences and build yourself a network of contacts.
  
• You can choose to study the whole programme, or to break it down in to smaller sections to suit your personal and professional commitments.
  
• On completion, as well as gaining the foundation degree, you will have met the academic requirements for Tech IOSH.

About the course

In a time when events are becoming ever more complex, the health and safety of the public is a major concern.

The Foundation Degree in Professional Development: Crowd Management takes education in the events industry to another level, developing your skills in crowd safety management. You will gain the confidence to deal with complex situations, enhance your leadership skills and improve your communication techniques so that you are creative, innovative and dynamic in your approaches to event and crowd management.

It's relevant across all crowd environments and the people involved in managing them; from security personnel working a book signing at a large shopping complex to local authority staff organising a Christmas market; from football safety officers understanding crowd dynamics and segregation lines at a football match, to police officers developing their knowledge of crowd migration at an event.

The programme has been developed in partnership with Showsec, drawing on their extensive experience in event and crowd safety. We've also consulted with leading industry bodies and professionals so you can be assured you're learning the most up to date and relevant tools and techniques. Experts will bring your learning to life, describing real situations and challenges they've had to face and overcome, adding real value to your learning experience.
 
Throughout the programme you will:

• Study current issues, thinking and processes within crowd management so that you can effectively apply them to differing situations, so improving systems and practice in your organisation.
• Learn how to select the most suitable deployment and management procedures to ensure safety at a venue, and be able to evaluate crisis response strategies and theories. 
• Develop your knowledge of legislation and licensing laws.
• Learn how to effectively recruit, motivate and retain your staff.

You will focus your studies on your current work, so you're developing a solution to a real organisational issue whilst also using it as part of your programme assessment

You will study these subjects:

Year one

• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills or Recognised Experiential Learning*
• Event Planning
• Event Security
• Access and Egress 
• Manager to Leader** - Work Based Project (double module)

Year two

• Crisis Management
• Events Legislation 
• Events Safety Management

You will choose two or three modules from:

• HR for Managers
• Work Based Project (double module)
• Finance
• Exit Review

*Module you study depends on whether you are new to the industry or have experience.
**Manager to Leader is a residential module. The course fee is exclusive of accommodation and meals, additional costs will be charged to cover this.

 

Your career

On completion you will have developed as a leader and be more skilled in crowd management techniques, procedures and legislation.

You'll gain a Foundation Degree in Professional Development: Crowd Management and will have met the academic requirements for Tech IOSH.

 

 

What our students say

"The programme provided the underpinning knowledge which gave me the credibility to operate with confidence amongst my peers. Within 12 months of starting I've achieved promotion to Area Manager." Martin Lewis

Martin is now responsible for Showsec's Wales and South West region, an area with a £1 million turnover which includes the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff University Student Union and Cardiff City Council.

How you'll learn

You'll study through a combination of one workshop per module - three days for Manager to Leader and Access and Egress, all others two days - and online.

Workshops take place at University of Derby Enterprise Centre in Derby (DE1 3LD) or at Showsec head office in Leicester (LE1 7NA) and incorporate lectures, tutorials and student-centred learning. The lectures introduce concepts and frameworks which are developed further during tutorials, through group work and case studies.

You will also work on your own outside of the sessions using our dedicated online learning environment. Your personal tutor will support and guide you throughout the programme; either online, at meetings when you're at your face-to-face sessions, or by telephone - whenever you need them.

How you're assessed

There are various assessment methods used throughout the programme including work based projects and crowd/event safety plans. All demonstrate how you practically apply concepts to your area of work and offer opportunities to meet specific organisational objectives.

You will also reflect on your achievement and progress throughout the programme, and record this online in a portfolio of evidence.

Anything else?

Workshop dates and venues

Workshops take place at University of Derby Enterprise Centre in Derby (DE1 3LD) and at Showsec's head office in Leicester (LE1 7NA). Actual dates will be confirmed on application.

If you're starting in February, workshops will take place:

• w/c February 4, 2013
• w/c March 4, 2013
• w/c April 8, 2013
• w/c May 13, 2013
• w/c December 9, 2013
• w/c February 10, 2014
• w/c May 19, 2014

If you're starting in September, workshops will take place:

• w/c September 23, 2013
• w/c November 11, 2013
• w/c January 13, 2014
• w/c March 10, 2014
• Further dates for the September intake to be confirmed.

Find out more and apply

• To find out more please contact us on 0800 678 3311 or complete our online enquiry form
• To apply please complete the application form and return to us at udc@derby.ac.uk or post to University of Derby Corporate, Enterprise House, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 3LD

About the Centre for Events Professional Development

The Centre for Events Professional Development at University of Derby Corporate is a leading provider of events management courses that are specifically designed for people working within the industry and who want to achieve a professional qualification.

Delegates can enrol as individuals on open courses to develop their career. We also work with organisations to develop bespoke training solutions for groups of delegates tailored to individual business requirements.

Our events management courses are supported through our links with the leading national and international employers in the events industry which ensures that they remain relevant and in line with industry developments - these connections also enable delegates to put their learning into practice through accredited work experience.

University of Derby Corporate is a founding member AEME (the Association of Event Management Educators) and has been instrumental in the development of programmes for the industry. We are also a member of NOEA (National Outdoor Events Association) and UKCMA (UK Crowd Management Association).