Facilities Management

Take steps to become an experienced facilities manager and ensure that buildings and their services meet the needs of people that work in them, with the Facilities Management. This diploma course is endorsed by ABC Awards – a regulated organisation that ensures professional, reputable certification for further education.

In this comprehensive course, you will receive practical training in all areas of facilities management, from exploring the facilities life cycle to inventory management. Our experienced instructor will teach you everything you need to know about maintaining the working environment and providing a quality service. 

By the end of this training program, you will be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to manage facilities of all types, including hospitals, retail stores, hotels and office buildings.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the purpose, nature and scope of facilities management
• Know the proper use of facilities management terms and definitions
• Learn about sustainability in facilities management, sustainable developments and trends
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the facilities life cycle, from design to construction and maintenance
• Familiarise with the role of a facilities operations manager
• Develop your understanding of the fundamental steps in inventory management and waste management
• Understand how to evaluate life-cycle costs in facilities management
• Earn a formal qualification in facilities management to fast track your career
• Learn about quality control, inspections, reporting and record-keeping
• Develop your project management skills and demonstrate an understanding of a project’s life cycle

Who is this Course for?

This endorsed Diploma in Facilities Management is ideal for aspiring facilities managers and existing managers who want to update their skills and knowledge. Our online courses are specially designed for distance learning, offering flexible virtual classroom modules that can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. Increase your chances of working for a top organisation and gain a formal qualification online to take your career to the next level.

Entry Requirement:

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Accreditation

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme.  This means that Course Gate has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 5 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Course Gate to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards/Certa endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met.  A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.

Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.

Certification

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement

At the successful completion of the course, the learners can order an endorsed certificate of achievement from ABC & Certa Awards by paying the accreditation fee of £108. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.

Certificate of Completion from Course Gate

At the successful completion of the course, the learners may order the Certificate of Completion from Course Gate (soft copy) by paying only £2. For the Printed hard copy of the certificate, the learners have to pay £9. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.

Career path

This advanced diploma in Facilities Management provides a stepping stone to work your way up to becoming a successful facilities manager. Career opportunities and roles in the field include:

• Facilities Manager
• Facilities Coordinator
• Facilities Assistant