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Level 5

IWFM Facilities Management Qualifications

When your FM role is becoming more complex – managing multiple sites, negotiating contracts, facing performance targets – the IWFM Level 5 qualification is your accelerator into middle/senior management.

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Why choose this course?

It’s about developing from specialist to strategic driver.

Tactical development

Think beyond the here-and-now: learn tactical strategies, performance metrics, financial acumen, and sustainability frameworks

Operational innovation

Gain the ability to evaluate and innovate your FM operations, not just maintain them

Confident leadership

Strengthen your leadership presence: be the person trusted to lead change, influence stakeholders and drive service excellence

Standout recognition

Stand out in a crowded field: Level 5 certification demonstrates that you’re beyond “competent”, you’re future-focused and ready for bigger responsibility

“It’s the programme that turns a strong FM practitioner into a thought partner for your organisation.”

Learmore Training Team

Choose your option

You can choose from a Diploma, Certificate, or Award, depending on how far you want to go:

Diploma: The most comprehensive option – the full qualification that gives you the deepest understanding, widest recognition, and strongest impact on your career.
Certificate: It provides solid development with a moderate time commitment
Award: This gives shorter, focused introduction to key FM principles.

Whatever you choose, you’ll gain an industry-respected IWFM qualification that proves your expertise and ambition.

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Qualification	Perfect for	Workshops	Duration	Mantatory Unit	Optional Unit	Total Credits	Price
Diploma	Full tactical development	8	12 months	5 units (32 credits)	3 units (16 credits)	48	£4,500+VAT
Certificate	Operational advancement	4	8 months	2 unit (14 credits)	2 units (10 credits)	24	£2,500+VAT
Award	Focused upskilling	2	4 months	1 unit (6 credits)	1 unit (6 credits)	12	£1,100+VAT

What's covered?

Diploma

Workshop 1

Facilities management development and trends

Undertake an analytical overview of the scope and context of facilities management, including the impact of change, development, and innovation on facilities management practices

Workshop 2

Organisational and facilities management strategy

Analyse, implement, review and update the FM strategy based on an understanding of its relationship with organisational strategies and effectively communicate the strategy to a wide audience

Workshop 3

Managing people in facilities management

Review, develop and implement human resource management strategies from recruitment through to exit, in compliance with employment legislation

Workshop 4

Risk management in facilities management

Develop a risk management policy, establish risk criteria, and improve and review the risk management process and strategy

Workshop 5

Financial management in facilities management

Apply the principles of financial management and financial policies to facilities management. To effectively manage budgets and cash flow and to prepare financial cases

Workshop 6

Optional

Managing health and safety in facilities management

Manage health and safety in the workplace, develop and review health and safety policies and promote a proactive health and safety culture in compliance with legislative requirements

Workshop 7

Optional

Managing facilities management projects

Undertake a facilities management project
Assemble and manage facilities management teams and undertake projects from planning, through monitoring and reporting to completion and review

Workshop 8

Optional

Sustainability and environmental management and the impact on facilities management

Develop and manage sustainability and environmental policies which support corporate responsibility
Review and influence the impact of the FM functions, to manage waste and promote wider engagement and awareness

Certificate

Workshop 1

Organisational and facilities management strategy

Analyse, implement, review and update the FM strategy based on an understanding of its relationship with organisational strategies and effectively communicate the strategy to a wide audience

Workshop 2

Managing people in facilities management

Review, develop and implement human resource management strategies from recruitment through to exit, in compliance with employment legislation

Workshop 3

Optional

Facilities management development and trends

Undertake an analytical overview of the scope and context of facilities management, including the impact of change, development, and innovation on facilities management practices

Workshop 4

Optional

Sustainability and environmental management and the impact on facilities management

Develop and manage sustainability and environmental policies which support corporate responsibility
Review and influence the impact of the FM functions, to manage waste and promote wider engagement and awareness

Award

Workshop 1

Organisational and facilities management strategy

Analyse, implement, review and update the FM strategy based on an understanding of its relationship with organisational strategies and effectively communicate the strategy to a wide audience

Workshop 2

Optional

Facilities management development and trends

Undertake an analytical overview of the scope and context of facilities management, including the impact of change, development, and innovation on facilities management practices

Optional Units

Additional Optional Units	Unit Credits
Facilities management support services operations	6
Performance measurement in facilities management	3
Providing leadership & management in facilities management	4
Managing Information and knowledge in facilities management	3
Managing negotiations in facilities management	3
Managing relationships with suppliers and specialists in facilities management	6
Quality management in facilities management	6
Customer service in facilities management	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
Energy and utilities management and the impact on facilities management	3
Managing procurement and contracts in facilities management	4
Implementing change in an organisation and managing the impact on FM	4
Reflective facilities management practice	6
Strategic building information modelling for facilities management	6

How will you be assessed?

Career outcomes

FM Operations Manager

FM Procurement & Supplier Manager

Facilities Manager (mid–senior level)

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Frequently asked questions

How long does the course last?

The duration depends on your chosen qualification — Award (4 months), Certificate (8 months), or Diploma (12 months).

When can I start the course?

You can start at any time — our cohorts start every 4–8 weeks.

How will this course be delivered?

All workshops and 1:1 coaching will take place on Microsoft Teams meetings.

What are the payment options?

You can pay by BACS transfer, one full Stripe payment (10% off), or choose monthly instalments via GoCardless.

How do I get IWFM membership?

IWFM membership is included in your qualification. You’ll have access to your membership once we have registered your qualification with IWFM. Your free membership lasts until your course finishes with a maximum duration of 2 years.

Can I use the apprenticeship levy for this course?

Unfortunately not — but we offer apprenticeship programmes that are levy-funded. See apprenticeship courses.