BUILD YOUR CAREER AND MASTER THE BUSINESS OF EVENT
theGretal Academy is a professional training platform designed to equip aspiring and emerging event professionals with the knowledge, systems, practical skills and industry exposure required to build and manage exceptional events.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
WHERE PROFESSIONALS ARE BUILT
Event planning is more than selecting vendors, creating timelines and coordinating a beautiful celebration. It is a business built on strategy, communication, financial management, production, people management and the ability to deliver under pressure.
theGretal academy was created to bridge the gap between knowing how to plan an event and knowing how to operate as a professional event planner.
Our programmes combine structured learning, with practical assignments, scenarios, industry systems and professional mentorship.
Whether you are exploring event planning for the first time or ready to operate at an executive level, there is a programme designed for your stage.
FREE MASTERCLASS
Your introduction to the world of professional event planning
- 1 live masterclass (upto 120 minutes)
- Industry overview
- Introduction to professional event planning
- Realistic case strudy
- Live Q&A
- Introduction to the academy
FREE
FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
Build the essential knowledge and systyems required to begin your journey as an event professional.
- 4 weeks training
- 8 live sessions
- practical assignments
- Templates and resources
- Student support
- Certificate
N95,000
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
For aspiring and practicing planners who want to operate professionally and confidently.
- 8 weeks training
- 16 live sessions
- Advanced curriculum
- Practical projects
- Templates & systems
- Mentorship
- Professional certificate
N180,000
EXECUTIVE MENTORSHIP
For planners and business owners ready to build,refine or scale an event business.
- Professional programme
- Executive mentorship
- Business strategy
- Pricing & profitability
- Team manaagement
- Client acquisation
- Brand positioning
- High-level event operations
- Private access to mentor
- Business review
- Executive certificate
N270,000
Beyond beautiful events, we teach you the systems behind the event business
Event planning & concept development
From brief to event execution
Client Management
Professional communication, expectations and relationship management.
Budgeting & financial management
Building, managing and controlling event budgets.
Vendor management
Sourcing, negotiating, briefing and managing vendors.
Guest experience & Event-day operation
Timelines, coordination, troubleshooting and execution.
event business & professional practice
Pricing, proposals, contracts, systems, team structure and business operations.
our Approach
learn
Industry knowledge and professional framework
Practise
Assignment based on real event scenarios
Recieve feedback
Learn from your work and refine your approach
Execute
Apply your skills with confidence on field
Cohort 01 - Applications Now open
Your journey into professional event planning starts here
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE
- Foundation
- Professional
- Executive Mentorship
Limited places available for cohort 01