Facilities Management – Higher Apprenticeship
About
Facilities Management involves providing a quality and cost effective maintenance and care service for a wide range of commercial and public buildings, such as hotels, hospitals, office and shopping complexes, arenas, educational or convention centres. Facilities Managers make sure that facilities such as security, catering and cleaning (referred to as “soft services’”) and maintenance and building services (referred to as “hard services”) run smoothly, so that customers can run their businesses efficiently. The sector is also responsible for property and estates management, including energy management and environmental protection.
Duration
18 – 24 months
Level
Level 4 – Higher Apprenticeship
Overview & Modules
At the Higher levels there are two pathways; a generic or soft services route, and a building services or hard service route. HE qualifications are part of the building services pathway.
Delivery of the qualification is achieved through a mix of learning in the workplace, formal off the job training (at college) and the opportunity to practice and embed new skills in a real work context. On completion the apprentice must be able to undertake the full range of duties, appropriate to their job, confidently and competently to the standard set by the Industry.
Qualifications for Facilities Management (Generic):
- BIFM Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management Practice
- BIFM Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management
- Essential Skills Qualification Communication Level 3
- Essential Skills Qualification Application of Number Level 2
- Essential Skills Qualification IT Level 2
- Employee rights and responsibilities
Qualifications for Facilities Management (Building Services):
- BIFM Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management Practice
- Level 4 HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services
- Engineering)
- Essential Skills Qualification Communication Level 3
- Essential Skills Qualification Application of Number Level 2
- Essential Skills Qualification IT Level 2
- Employee rights and responsibilities
These programmes are part financed by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment will be made through coursework, tests, assignments, work based observations and work based evidence.
Entry requirements
As the job role will require formal written communication skills and managing budgets, it is preferred if apprentices have an A to C grade in English and Maths, or level 2 ESW. The ESW Communication requirement for this framework is level 3. The higher level frameworks are not suitable for pre-18 learners.
Continue your studies
- Higher Apprenticeship in Facilities Management (generic or building services pathway)
- British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) qualifications at Level 5
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Currently Employed
2067
Job opportunities
180
Average Wage
£26146
