EPA Training Partner Program

Give your students a stronger professional advantage.

Become an EPA Training Partner and connect your Event Management or Hospitality students to a recognized certification pathway that strengthens credibility and industry readiness.

Free to join for qualifying training institutions

Why This Matters for Your Institution

Stronger Positioning

Align your institution with professional standards without changing your training structure.

Added Student Value

Offer your students a pathway that extends beyond graduation into professional recognition.

Institutional Credibility

Strengthen how your institution is perceived by students, parents, and industry partners.

Career Progression

Create a clearer bridge from training into professional recognition and opportunity.

Global Exposure & Industry Access

Through EPA partnerships, institutions can access opportunities that connect students beyond the classroom. This may include virtual learning sessions with international partner institutions, as well as exposure to industry forums, conferences, and professional networks that broaden student experience and perspective.

How the Partnership Works

1
Apply as a Training Partner

Submit your institution details through the EPA partner application.

2
EPA Reviews & Onboards

Your institution is reviewed and onboarded into the EPA partner network.

3
Introduce Students to EPA

Students explore EPA certification as a professional next step.

4
Students Apply & Get Certified

EPA handles application, assessment, and professional recognition independently.

EPA certification is optional for students and is applied for individually. Certification fees are handled directly by EPA and are not part of the institution’s training fees.

Value for Institutions and Students

For Institutions

Strengthen your training offering

  • Enhance how your programs are positioned
  • Add professional value to your graduates
  • Align your training with industry expectations
  • Gain visibility through an international EPA partner profile
  • Access opportunities for student industry exposure through EPA-certified event companies
For Students

Build confidence beyond the classroom

  • Gain professional recognition
  • Present themselves more confidently
  • Stand out to employers and clients
  • Strengthen career readiness
  • Access industry exposure and selected professional opportunities through the EPA network

Become an EPA Training Partner

Join a growing network of institutions focused on stronger training outcomes, professional recognition, and better preparation for the industry.

Free to join • Simple onboarding • No disruption to your training