British Institute of Facilities Management Level 5 Award

Course details

The College has an extensive track record in this field and provides the course through a team who have considerable subject, educational and industrial expertise.

The Level 5 programme is intended for professionals with several years' fm experience who will normally have mid-management experience in a facilities management sector and wish to enhance their specialist and management skills. The structure complies with the requirements of the National Qualifications and Credit Framework and is made up of mandatory and optional units for either the Certificate or Diploma qualification. Assessment for these units is by written assignments.

Study

Learners may need to develop new skills, such as analysis, communication and a range of presentation methods. The workshops will focus on both subject information and skills necessary to support the assignments. Attending all of the college sessions will generally not be adequate for individuals to complete the programme or units. Learners must expect to frequently allocate a significant amount of their own time in order to research, prepare, edit, finalise and submit assignments in order to be successful.

Mandatory units - 6 credits 

• Organisational and facilities management strategy FM 5.02 6 credits 

Optional units - 6 credits 

• Customer service in facilities management FM 5.15 3 credits 
• Property, fabric and building services maintenance for facilities managers FM 5.17 6 credits  OR
• Space management for facilities managers FM 5.18 3 credits