IWFM Level 5 Facilities Management
IWFM Level 5
Facilities Management
If you are a facilities manager responsible for specialised functions, and you work at middle or senior management level, this could be the programme for you. The Level 5 qualification in Facilities Management is built to equip you with the toolkit and skills to effectively manage your services and the complexities of the facilities management industry, and to do so with confidence and the backing of industry-specific knowledge.
Take a look below to understand which version of the IWFM Level 5 in Facilities Management is the best fit, and contact us to find out more.
Whether you choose the Award, Certificate or Diploma, everyone enrolled on the IWFM Level 5 qualification in Facilities Management will benefit from:
IWFM professional body membership
Professional body membership to IWFM, where you can gain access to special interest groups (SIG), research, white papers, thought-provoking articles, insider industry events, and access to the industry-leading publication, Facilitate.
Dedicated 121 support
121 support and assignment feedback from a coach with extensive knowledge of facilities management.
Choose your qualification size
The IWFM Level 5 qualification in Facilities Management can be completed as an Award, Certificate or Diploma. The below table will help you to understand the difference between the three options, and ensure you are making the right choice for your learning!
| Award | Certificate | Diploma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of online workshops | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Number of assignments | 2 (total word count of approx 12,000 words) | 4 (total word count of approx 24,000 words) | 8 (total word count of approx 43,000 words) |
| Course length | 4 months | 8 months | 12 months |
| Total qualification time | 120 hours | 240 hours | 480 hours |
| Credit value | 12 | 24 | 48 |
| IWFM professional body membership | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cost | £1100 plus VAT | £2500 plus VAT | £4500 plus VAT |
Choose what you learn
Whether you are studying for the Award, Certificate or Diploma, there are a certain number of credits you need to complete in order to achieve the qualification - this is what 'credit value' means.
Once you have established whether you want to complete an Award, Certificate or Diploma, you need to select the units you are going to complete. We have listed these for you in the table below. Use the above guidance to choose your units, to total the number of credits required for your qualification!
Mandatory units
| Unit name | Credit value | Award | Certificate | Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM development and trends | 6 | ✔ | ||
| Organisational and FM strategy | 6 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Managing people in FM | 8 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Risk management in FM | 6 | ✔ | ||
| Financial management in FM | 6 | ✔ |
Optional units
| Unit name | Credit value |
|---|---|
| FM support services operations | 6 |
| Managing health and safety in FM | 6 |
| Performance measurement in FM | 3 |
| Providing leadership and management in FM | 4 |
| Managing information and knowledge in FM | 3 |
| Managing FM projects | 6 |
| Managing negotiations in FM | 3 |
| Managing relationships with suppliers and specialists in FM | 6 |
| Quality management in FM | 6 |
| Customer service in FM | 3 |
| Property and asset management for facilities managers | 6 |
| Property, fabric and building services maintenance for facilities managers | 6 |
| Space management for facilities managers | 3 |
| Sustainability and environmental management and the impact on FM | 4 |
| Energy and utilities management and the impact on FM | 3 |
| Managing procurement and contracts in FM | 4 |
| Implementing change in an organisation and managing the impact on FM | 4 |
| Strategic building information modelling for FM | 6 |
| Manage and implement policies in FM | 4 |
| Expand the provision of FM services | 5 |
| Manage working relationships in FM | 5 |
| Co-ordinate work control in major FM projects | 9 |
| Manage compliance with regulation and legislation in FM | 7 |
| Plan estates in FM | 10 |
| Develop and mobilise FM contracts | 8 |
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