C&G Level 3 Certificate Facilities Management Practice

Course details

The facilities manager is responsible for the smooth running of the environment in which they work. They perform a vital function, often working behind the scenes to supporting all operations, from building maintenance through to security.

A Facilities Management NVQ offers a range of units covering services such as building maintenance, energy management, resource management, environmental protection, procurement, security, reception and customer care.

The City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Facilities Management is aimed at those:

• undertaking a facilities management apprenticeship
• performing first line management roles in facilities management and wish to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge
• recently appointed to a facilities management role
• working in supervisory role that wish to progress to a more senior position.

Entry Requirements: 

Learners should be employed in a first-line management or supervisory role in facilities management. You will have learnt your skills on the job or by training courses and your assessor will help you to identify if there are any skills gaps which need to be filled.

Course Delivery: 

The Facilities Management NVQ is a competence based qualification, delivered through work based learning. Depending on the unit, assessment can be carried out by a variety of different methods, e.g, observations, portfolio, product of work, witness testimony, recorded professional discussions etc.

Progression Opportunities: 

The Level 3 NVQ in Facilities Management can help you progress to a range of further facilities management qualifications including:

• level 4 BIFM Diploma
• first degrees
• masters degrees

Additional Information: 

Facilities Management qualifications require learners to reflect on their existing knowledge and experiences in the industry, and demonstrate a level of competence that is required for their individual role in the workplace. During the assessment process we aim to build the learners confidence and self-awareness and help them to achieve their full potential - perhaps a hotel, corporate office building or local government estate.