Choosing the right qualification for you
Whether you’re looking to better equip yourself for your current role or progress to the next level, you can choose a qualification level, size and units to help you achieve your goals. Click on the diagram below for more information about the levels and qualification sizes.
New: BIFM Level 7 qualifications in facilities management are now also available.
To formulate your own professional development plan and work out how you could use these flexible qualifications, consider the following questions:
- Which level matches your key responsibilities?
- Do you have specific skills and knowledge gaps to fill?
- How much time can you commit over the next year?
- Where and how would you like to study?
- Where are you in your career?
- What do you want to achieve?
- What’s the next step?
- How could doing a qualification link with your personal development plan?
How are the qualifications assessed?
BIFM qualifications are assessed against clear learning outcomes setting out the knowledge and skills needed by managers at different levels.
Assessment tasks are practical and work based, reflecting live business projects and activities – a real benefit to both individual learners and their organisations.
How are the qualifications delivered?
You can choose the centre at which you study, which means you will have a choice of different delivery styles, including: face-to-face, evening class, distance learning and online learning.
Links to qualification levels:
> Find out more about Level 4 here> Find out more about Level 5 here
> Find out more about Level 6 here
> Find out more about Level 7 here
> Find out more about Level 3 here
If you are unsure of what qualification level suits your needs call our qualifications team to discuss your options:
- Call 0845 058 1355
- Email qualifications@bifm.org.uk
or register your interest here to be kept up to date:




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