- Duration: 47 Weeks
Course details
The BIFM Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management offers a middle management level qualification, suitable for those working at an operational management level, or aspiring to do so. The qualification is professionally recognised and designed to meet the needs of the Facilities Management workforce.
As a vocational course, you will have the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of Facilities Management, whilst combining theory and practice to develop a range of knowledge and skills relevant to the sector.
Having worked closely with industry partners and the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) City of Glasgow College are delighted to be the first Scottish provider to offer the BIFM level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management.
You will attend workshops at the college every 4th Friday, complemented by distance learning between workshops.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum entry requirements
- Any relevant Scottish Group Award at SCQF level 6.
- Any two National Qualifications at SCQF level 6 together with three passes at SCQF level 5 or above.
- An SVQ at SCQF level 6 in a relevant area of Facilities Management.
- Combinations of relevant and equivalent qualifications from other awarding bodies.
- Relevant work experience.
WHAT YOU STUDY
The BIFM Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management at City of Glasgow College is delivered via 10 units. These are:
- Overview of facilities management.
- Understanding facilities management strategy.
- Understanding people management in facilities management.
- Understanding facilities management support services operations.
- Managing health and safety in own area of facilities management.
- Understanding financial management in facilities management.
- Understanding facilities management projects.
- Managing customer service in facilities management.
- Understanding sustainability and environmental issues and the impact on facilities management.
AFTER THE COURSE
Careers
This course provides opportunities to develop a range of knowledge and skills relevant to a managerial role within the facilities management sector.
Continuing study
Successful students may progress on to:
• BIFM Level 5 Diploma.
• Qualifications at SCQF Level 8.
TEACHING
How the course is taught
The course is delivered over a 12 month period, starting in March 2018.
Its delivery utilises the full breadth of expertise from across the College's specialist Faculties and industry partners. The course will be delivered via a blended learning approach, which combines online learning and intensive workshops and seminars.
Assessment methods
As a work based qualification assessment will focus on reflection and experience in the workplace and be carried out through a range of methods including case studies, personal reflection, essays and reports.
You will be encouraged to utilise your own experience, using examples from your role within the facilities management sector.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You will be provided with a range of learning materials through the College's learning portal, MyCity, and will have access to additional resources and materials through the City of Glasgow College library.
About City of Glasgow College
This is a truly exciting time to join City of Glasgow College.
Since our merger in 2010, we have transformed the delivery of college education in terms of our physical estate, our performance levels and our reach. The quality of our learning and teaching is sector leading and our new twin site super campus development is heralding a new era in college education.
We are Top in the UK for WorldSkills and composite overall number one in the Scottish sector for success in student attainment in combined Further and Higher Education.
City of Glasgow College, like Scotland as a nation, is a real melting pot of diversity, equality and excellence. Our innovative approaches to teaching and learning enable personalised development for all our 27,000 students across a range of nearly 2,000 courses from Access Level to Masters.
To date we have delivered 420 modern apprenticeships; 3162 work experience placements; 3467 work-based learning projects and we work directly with 1500 industry partners.
So, whether it’s full-time, part-time or distance learning, we’ll help find you a course that suits you and equips you to succeed.
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