Wedding Planner Course (Level 3 Diploma)

Wedding Planner

Ascentis (Level 3 Diploma)

If you'd like to embark upon a career as a wedding planner, the distance learning wedding planner course can provide all the necessary training.

The home study wedding planner course can act as a springboard towards a career as a wedding planner. The wedding planner distance learning course is designed to suit you, allowing you to learn the core principles of being a successful wedding planner through flexible and cost-effective home study.

Our Wedding Planner Diploma has been exclusively authored by the gentleman who organised Madonna and Guy Ritchies spectacular wedding and also Robbie Williams' 30th birthday party!

This Wedding Planner Diploma programme can become your handbook or 'best friend' until the big day and be used as a checklist to be sure you have thought of each and every minor detail!

This is a practical programme where you are learning to become a qualified Wedding Planner. This course is also suitable if you are planning your own wedding.

It is important to understand the background in which a Wedding Planner operates and what are the national trends for marriage ceremonies in the UK. The Office for National Statistics provides up-to-date information on wedding trends.

People are putting off getting married until they are older; according to recent figures released by the Office of National Statistics the average age for the first marriage is 31 for women and 29 for men.

Less people are getting married; In 2006 the number of marriages fell by 4% compared with the year before. The long-term picture in the United Kingdom is one of decline, although Northern Ireland has seen a small increase.

There are more people getting married for the second time; In 2006 remarriages accounted for 39% of all marriages, with 61% of marriages being the first marriage for both partners.

Civil Ceremonies have increased in popularity; since 1992 there have been more civil ceremonies in England and Wales than religious ceremonies. In 2006 civil ceremonies accounted for 66% of all ceremonies.

With the cost of an average wedding in 2008 estimated at £20,273 by You and Your Wedding magazine it becomes essential for brides and their relations to ensure that they are getting the best value for their money and need to ensure that everything goes to plan during one of their most expensive outlays during the couples life.

The wedding industry is made up of multiple small enterprises like caterers, venues, dress suppliers, photographers, musicians etc. Whilst the industry itself was valued by the financial firm Brewin Dolphin at £4.2 billion, each of the components is smaller, likely to be local and privately owned.

This highly diverse market coupled with the large sums of money that are spent on creating wedding celebrations means that the role of the Wedding Planner takes on great importance.

If you'd like a career as a wedding planner, the home study Ascentis Level 3 wedding planner course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.

HOME STUDY SUPPORT 

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT 

Theoretical information is provided throughout the Wedding Planner Diploma, followed by a series of exercises that are to be completed and marked by your personal tutor.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a nationally recognised certificate will be awarded by Ascentis as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE DURATION 

We recommended you spend approximately 360 hours of your time studying for the Wedding Planner Diploma. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 6.5 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 13 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 Wedding Planner Diploma in as little as six months, or take up to a years, if you prefer – the choice is yours. On average this course is completed within 5 months with over a 96% pass rate.

HOME STUDY COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about being a wedding planner and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore registration fees, certification fees and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Wedding Planner home study course is £499 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £399 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £99.80 and then 4 equal payments of £99.80 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

This course includes the online version of the course only at the discounted cost of £399. If you wish to purchase the paper version of the course in addition, then you are able to do so at a cost of £449.

To enrol on the online version - click on the links above
To enrol on the online & paper version - click here
For International Students (Plus £40 for P&P) - click here 

COURSE QUALIFICATION 

Ascentis Level 3 Wedding Planner Diploma
This course leads to a Level 3 Award for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 3, Ascentis attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

This course has been designed by NCC to meet specific learner requirements. Accreditation by Ascentis is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by Ascentis.

About Ascentis
Ascentis is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

The course can be enrolled upon by students Internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATH 

This Wedding Planner Diploma programme can become your handbook or 'best friend' until the big day and be used as a checklist to be sure you have thought of each and every minor detail!

This is a practical programme where you are learning to become a qualified Wedding Planner. This course is also suitable if you are planning your own wedding.

FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION 

As a student, your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Wedding Planner home study course and earn your diploma:
All textbooks, study guides, and learning aids designed for distance learningA full range of student services, including assessmentsA personalised diploma upon course completionUnlimited educational support by e-mail or phoneFree postage and packaging

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

Postage & Packing

Get FREE UK delivery when purchasing distance learning courses online. We will deliver your course materials direct to your door upon enrolment so you can get started straight away and plan your studies around your other commitments.