New Year, New Courses Events@Ryde is now enrolling students in exciting new courses. We have moved to a 'Fast Track' formula-less study for better results and a quicker pathway to the events industry There have been a number of changes in the training package which we use to build our programs, here are the highlights: * Our Certificate 3 course is now 3 days a week for 1 term (9 weeks) or 2 evenings a week for 1 Semester (18 weeks) * you no longer need a Certificate 3 before starting the Diploma courses * the Diploma course is now 3 days a week (down from 4) and runs for 1 semester (flex remains at 2 evenings for 1 year) * the Advanced Diploma course is now 3 days a week for 1 semester. So whats in it for you???, well, you can complete a diploma and advanced diploma within a year on a full time program and our programs are better balanced to ease your workload throughout the year We are enrolling now and happy to take enquiries and registrations on-line now

Open Days at Ryde Campus

The Ryde Skills and trade expo will take place on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st August at the campus.  Events students are busily planning and co-ordinating activities both in Hospitality and Horticulture areas.

The event promises a range of delights including a lifestyle expo, cooking demos, WordSkills competitions and landscape and gardening displays.

There will be plenty of opportunities to meet our students and teachers-so if you know anyone who might be interested in studying at Ryde, please ask them to drop by.

Events Expo

Events Expo on at SDaling Harbour

The annual must attend event RSVP event is taking place at SCEC August 15th and 16th.

Always popular with the industry, all Ryde students will be attending to discover the latest trends and developments in the fast moving events industry.

This year, the event is hosting a special student 'escorted' visit to encourage students to see and not touch! 

Help our WorldSkills team get to Germany

Events students are organising a cocktail party to fundraise for our Ryde College WorldSkills competitor, Jessica Martin.  She is representing Australia in the upcoming global WorldSkills competition in Leipzig, Germany.

The event is being held in the Lounge area of the Ambassador restaurant and will feature a delightful rtange of cocktail food and beverages and a number of exciting activities that will hopefully raise lots of money to fund out team.

Book your $20 ticket now by calling  02 9448 6270 or email ivanka.batorek@det.nsw.edu.au

Now Enrolling for Second Semester

Events@Ryde is now open for events enrolments for mid-year intake students. There has never been a better time to get an events qualification, update your skills or complete that course you never quite finished.

Enrolments are available on-line and we are offering a range of courses including:

Certificate 3- Full time and flex delivery

Diploma of Events- Full-time and Flex delivery

Advanced Diploma of events- 2 days a week

Classes start on Tuesday 16th July and run to Friday 29th November 2013

Call us for more information: Brigitte 9448 6282   Peter 9448 6231 or Melinda 9448 6221

Looking forward to seeing you in class soon!

2013 Events Year starts with a Sustainable Bang

The new teaching year has started and Ryde Events students started with...an event! Week one for all students involved working on a conference at College. The event, Sustainability in Education attracted 160 delegates and was held in the main building as well as Horticulture. Students gained 'instant' experience in registration, event co-ordination, walkie-talkies and f&b service.

Delegates were wowed by the professionalism of our team-and were shocked to discover that in many cases, it was the students first day at college! Not only did we use all mainstream Ryde students, we enlisted the help of Northern Beaches Advanced Diploma students to help too-the first time we have worked co-operatively with our sister college. Another highlight of the event was Golf buggy training, where our students were trained and tested in the 'art and science' of driving these popular vehicles. Needless to say, there were no shortage of drivers volunteering to whizz round campus at a moments notice.

Feedback from all involved has been really good, and we have certainly set the tone for another busy year at Ryde Events.

Ryde Diploma students relaxing after wowwing 2000 competitors, VIPs and guests at the closing ceremony for the WoldSkills National competition at the iconic Capitol Theatre in Sydney. The team developed a 'night with the stars' concept which included a Hollywood walk of Fame on the 'sidewalk' outside the theatre, star arrangements in the foyers and a twinkling starcloth backdrop on the stage. The biggest challenge was to present 160 medals in 50 categories without losing audience interest of taking to much time. The challege was met and the ceremony was completed within 2.5 hours. The threatre management had never had an event like it and have already 'stolen' several student ideas for use in upcoming productions. This was the second WorldSkills closing ceremony that was organised by Ryde students, the first being in 2008-it is always nice to get a return gig from a satisfied client!

WorldSkills Headlines student experience in 2012

The National WorldSkills competition is always a major event in the training calender. This year it is being held in Sydney and Ryde Events students have again been asked to help in the design and delivery of the closing ceremony.

The success of the 2008 event which we organized is still being held up as an exemplar of how a 'sometimes not very exciting event' can be made dynamic and interesting-in fact the recent London international competition stole/cut n paste several of our ideas.

Students will be working with venues, suppliers and WorldSkills to develop an exciting evenings activities in September.

2012 Courses

New and improved event courses are available in 2012. A new Wedding Planner option will be available in semester 2 for certificate 3 students.

Meanwhile our Advanced Diploma program is gaining popularity and is a pathway to our new Bachelor of Business program at Ryde, which is being offered in conjunction with Charles Sturt University. This means that a student could go from a Cert 3 in events to a business degree within 2.5 years (and at TAFE prices too!)

Upgrade your Quals...Now!

If you have completed programs at college and are now in the industry, we can offer a range of qualification upgrade options.

You can move from a Cert 3 to Diploma or a Diploma to Advanced Diploma. Why bother you might ask...well, with lots of qualified events people looking for jobs, you might find that your options are limited if you don't have those important pieces of paper.

We can work with you to customise a training program which takes into account your business experience and existing qualifications, so if you are looking for a fast track upgrade to enable you to climb the events ladder, please give us a call.

Know anyone who would like to get an events qual? -maybe a friend or colleague if so, get them to call us too!