WEDDING PLANNER COURSES
Our Wedding Planning, Design & Management courses are designed to teach you all you need to know about setting up and running your own wedding & special events company in a matter of months! We offer 3 separate courses to choose from and no prior wedding or events planning experience is necessary. Our popular First Class Advanced training program is considered by many to be among the best in the country.
RECOGNISED, REFERENCED & UTILISED
AP WEDDING ACADEMY NEWS
Update, February 2020: The wedding industry is a fluid and fast moving industry so we take great care to ensure that our training keeps up with the very latest trends and developments. Although our current course - Version 10, released 10/2017 - remains one of the most up-to-date, extensive & best wedding planning courses on the market, Version 11 is due to launch in the Spring 2020! It will be a formidable set of training materials and all enrolled students will automatically receive a free copy! Note to Students: The format and structure of the course, including all exercises and assignments, will remain the same so just continue with the next unit when you receive V11.
WHY ENROL WITH US?
Aside from the fact that you will be training alongside established wedding planners...
- We will provide you with the knowledge, materials, skills and confidence to become a successful wedding & special events consultant.
- We are one of the UK's most recognised wedding course providers, training students in the art since 2007.
- We have a proven track record of producing some of the finest, award-winning wedding planners in the country.
- We have dozens of genuine 5* reviews from verifiable students.
- Our training program is approved by the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners (UKAWP) – the UK’s premier wedding planning association.
- Our courses are utilised in-house by a host of private venues and wedding services including the National Trust & English Heritage.
- We are registered with the UK Government’s Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP). Our UKPRN is 10019838.
FIRST CLASS ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
UK’s Most In-Depth Wedding Course
UKQCF Level 4
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Advanced 6-9 Month Training Program
UKQCF Level 3
SHORT-COURSE CERTIFICATION
IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Introductory Course
UKQCF Level 2
SOME FINER DETAILS
It is a little know fact that you learn considerably more from a Tutor-led, home study wedding planning course such as ours, than you would from a costly classroom based program, where you are expected to compete for attention with a dozen other students with random abilities and skill sets. Here are a few other notable facts and figures for you.
- We offer unlimited*, exclusive 1-to-1 access to your own Tutor with at least 10 years experience (*obviously within reason!).
- Our professional and personable Tutors provide excellent guidance, support and detailed feedback throughout the training.
- Our online and distance learning courses enable you to study at home, in your own time and at your own pace.
- Instant communication with your Tutor available via Live Chat, Skype or telephone.
- The First Class Course is benchmarked minimum Level 4 on the UK Government’s Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF).
- The Advanced Course is benchmarked minimum Level 3 UK QCF.
- The Short-Course is benchmarked Level 2 UK QCF.
Students enrolling on our First Class course now also benefit from our complimentary 6 Months Graduate Mentoring program, worth £600.00! And students enrolling on either of our two Advanced courses receive a FREE professional wedding planning contract worth £300.00! This is the contract you will use when you start booking clients.
UNIT COMPARISON CHART
| UNIT | TOPIC | FIRST CLASS | ADVANCED | SHORT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BACKGROUND & INSIGHT INTO THE INDUSTRY | |||
| 2 | WORKING AS A WEDDING PLANNER | |||
| 3 | WEDDING DESIGN & PLANNING 101 | |||
| 4 | MARRIAGES & PARTNERSHIPS: THE LEGALITIES | |||
| 5 | CEREMONY & RECEPTION VENUES | |||
| 6 | WEDDING CATERING | |||
| 7 | WEDDING CAKES | |||
| 8 | FLORISTRY | |||
| 9 | PHOTOGRAPHY | |||
| 10 | CINEMATOGRAPHY | |||
| 11 | MUSIC: CEREMONY, RECEPTION & EVENING | |||
| 12 | TRADITIONAL & ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT | |||
| 13 | STYLES & THEMES | COLOUR SCHEMES | MOOD BOARDS | |||
| 14 | DESIGN & DECOR | VENUE STYLING | LIGHTING | |||
| 15 | STATIONERY | MANAGING GUESTS | |||
| 16 | THE WEDDING DRESS | |||
| 17 | TRANSPORTATION | |||
| 18 | WEDDING RINGS & ENGAGEMENT RINGS | |||
| 19 | GROOM’S ATTIRE | CHILDREN | EMERGENCY KIT | |||
| 20 | HEN & STAG WEEKENDS | |||
| 21 | THE HONEYMOON | |||
| 22 | DESTINATION WEDDINGS | |||
| 23 | WEDDING PARTY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES | |||
| 24 | WEDDING ETIQUETTE | |||
| 25 | THE WEDDING DAY | |||
| 26 | POTENTIAL CLIENT CONSULTATIONS | SERVICES & FEES | |||
| 27 | MANAGING THE BUDGET | |||
| 28 | ADVERTISING, MARKETING & PR | |||
| 29 | SETTING UP AND RUNNING THE BUSINESS | CONTRACTS | |||
| 30 | WEDDING TRADITIONS & CUSTOMS |
FIRST-CLASS ADVANCED CERTIFICATION IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
First Class Advanced Certification Program
National QCF Level 4
Recommended time to complete the course: 9-12 Months
Student tutorial access & guidance for: 18 Months
UK’s most in-depth wedding course
Online & distance learning program
Exclusive, one-to-one training
Allocated private tutor
Fast-track response time
Telephone helpline
Instant live chat & skype
Flexible study in own time, pace & location
All training materials yours to keep
Professional client account management file
Database of first class venues & suppliers
Up to 65% off top wedding software
Student placements/shadowing opportunities
UKAWP approved
Instalment plan options
Exclusive certificates upon graduation
Graduate placement opportunities (freelance)
+ Business contract, T’s & C’s, worth £300.00!
+ 6 Months graduate mentoring, worth £600.00!
Enrolment Fees
£949.99 - bank transfers
£981.26 - cards (+3.4%):
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Advanced Certification Program
National QCF Level 3
Recommended time to complete the course: 6-9 Months
Student tutorial access & guidance for: 12 Months
Online & distance learning program
Exclusive, one-to-one training
Allocated private tutor
Flexible study in own time, pace & location
All training materials yours to keep
Professional client account management file
Up to 65% off top wedding software
Student placements/shadowing opportunities
UKAWP approved
Instalment plan options
Exclusive certificates upon graduation
Graduate placement opportunities (freelance)
+ Business contract, T's & C's, worth £300.00!
Enrolment Fees
£649.99 - bank transfers
£672.08 - cards (+3.4%):
SHORT-COURSE CERTIFICATION IN WEDDING PLANNING, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Short-Course Certification Program
National QCF Level 2
Recommended time to complete the course: 3 Months
Student tutorial access & guidance for: 6 Months
Introduction To Wedding Planning
Online & distance learning program
Exclusive, one-to-one training
Flexible study in own time, pace & location
All training materials yours to keep
Up to 65% off top wedding software
UKAWP approved
Exclusive certificates upon graduation
Enrolment Fees
£449.99 - bank transfers
£464.99 - cards (+3.4%):
COURSE COMPARISON CHART
| COURSE COMPARISON | FIRST CLASS | ADVANCED | SHORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL QCF LEVEL: | LEVEL 4 | LEVEL 3 | LEVEL 2 |
| RECOMMENDED TIME TO COMPLETE THE COURSE: | 9-12 Months | 6-9 Months | 3 Months |
| TUTORIAL ACCESS & GUIDANCE FOR: | 18 Months | 12 Months | 6 Months |
| UK’S MOST IN-DEPTH WEDDING COURSE | |||
| ONLINE & DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM | |||
| EXCLUSIVE, ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING | |||
| ALLOCATED PRIVATE TUTOR | |||
| FAST-TRACK RESPONSE TIME | |||
| TELEPHONE HELPLINE | |||
| INSTANT LIVE CHAT & SKYPE | |||
| FLEXIBLE STUDY IN OWN TIME, PACE & LOCATION | |||
| ALL TRAINING MATERIALS YOURS TO KEEP | |||
| EXTENSIVE FACT SHEETS, TEMPLATES, CHECKLISTS & GUIDES | |||
| PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT FILE | |||
| DATABASE OF FIRST CLASS VENUES & SUPPLIERS | |||
| UP TO 65% OFF TOP WEDDING SOFTWARE | |||
| STUDENT PLACEMENTS/SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES | |||
| UKAWP APPROVED | |||
| INSTALMENT PLAN OPTIONS | |||
| EXCLUSIVE CERTIFICATES UPON GRADUATION | |||
| GRADUATE PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES (FREELANCE) | |||
| + BUSINESS CONTRACT, Ts & Cs, WORTH £300.00! | |||
| + 6 MONTHS GRADUATE MENTORING, WORTH £600.00! | |||
| ENROLMENT FEES | |||
| BANK TRANSFERS | £949.99 | £649.99 | £449.99 |
| CARDS (+3.4%) | £981.26 | £672.08 | £464.99 |
QUESTIONS
We have put together a useful FAQ page that answers all the most popular and common questions that arise. But if you'd prefer to have a chat, please give us a call. We offer independent and friendly advice to those who seek it. Be assured, you won’t be pressured to enrol, we won’t chase you up and nor will we add your details to a mailing list and spam you for the next 12 months!
There is also a short but useful guide on how to get into the wedding planning industry by The National Careers Service. To read it, click HERE
