British Institute of Facilities Management Level Five Certificate and Diploma, also Level Six Diploma 

These programmes are intended for professionals who will normally have experience in the facilities management sector. The distinction between the two levels is explained below. The College has an extensive track record in this field and provides the courses through a team who have considerable subject, educational and industrial expertise.

Structure
The structure, which complies with the requirements of the National Qualifications and Credit Framework, comprises assignments for a range of mandatory and optional units for either qualification. Assessment of these units is by written assignments. The College will normally offer more than the minimum number of optional units for each award, but those offered may vary from year to year and will depend upon the expertise available.

Level 5
This programme is for individuals with some experience in one or more facilities management fields up to mid-management level, who wish to enhance their subject and management skills. The delivery for the diploma programme will be over forty five weeks, one evening per week in four terms. There are 37 lectures and 8 workshop sessions in the programme, which commences this year in September 2110 and finishes in December 2011. The course for the certificate programme could also extends over this period, but dependant upon the units selected, completion time could vary from a minimum period of twenty two weeks, 17 lectures and 5 workshops, one evening per week in two terms.

Level 6
This programme is intended for professionals of high experiential levels who are working in mid to upper management levels in a broader facilities management sector and who wish to enhance their specialist and management skills. Applicants at this level would normally have budgetary responsibility as part of their role. The delivery for this programme which commences this year in September 2110 and finishes in December 2011.will be over forty three weeks, one evening per week in four terms. There are 35 lectures and 8 workshop sessions in this programme.

Study
The Lectures and workshops are provided one evening per week for the number of weeks quoted. These are interactive lecturer led sessions, where learners are expected to share their experiences with the group. Whilst documentation will be provided, learners are required to purchase and study the books shown on the reading list. Learners may also 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.

Commencing study
The Course is operated on a roll-on roll-off basis. Subject to agreement with the Course Leader, applicants may commence their studies at the first week of any new unit. This means that access to the course is not restricted to one or two occasions in the year.

Study Scope
Whilst many applicants wish to commit themselves to a particular outcome, learners may start by undertaking studies for one or a small number of units and later decide to assemble their credits for one of the Certificates or Diplomas mentioned above.

Recognition of Prior Learning or Exemptions of Certified Achievements
Applicants may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Exemptions for Certificated Achievements outside of the Qualifications and Credit Framework. Applicants who wish to check the possibility of an RPL or of an exemption should contact the course leader.

Getting Started
Contact your course Leader, Tony Gilby, to discuss this course in more detail and to find how it fits in with your personal needs and plans. All applicants will be interviewed, these may be arranged during a lunch hour or near the end of the day.