Employers

Get ahead with a qualified workforce

The BIFM qualifications are designed to help you build your organisation’s capability and reputation with high‑performing FM teams.

Designed after in‑depth consultation with FM employers, the qualifications have been developed to meet industry needs.

Accredited within the national Qualifications and Credit Framework, they can be used as part of your staff development programme, playing an integral role in succession planning and talent management.

The qualification structure also provides a useful development framework to help you identify the knowledge and skills needed in key roles across your organisation.
The wide range of units can also be used to fill any immediate or foreseen skills gaps in your workforce.

Key features:

All qualifications come in three sizes – Award, Certificate and Diploma
Qualifications are built from a combination of mandatory and optional units, offering flexibility and choice
The choice of units means qualifications can be customised to suit your business needs
Learning can be linked to live business projects
The qualifications cover real need‑to‑know facilities management knowledge and skills
All assessments are practical and work based, so that they add value to your business
BIFM recognised centres offer different ways of learning – face‑to‑face, evening class, distance learning, online or delivered in‑house
The qualifications are aligned with BIFM membership grades for extra recognition.

See what the employers think?

“Supporting our employees in gaining professional qualifications is something Compass is fully committed to; it provides us with a more engaged workforce and by making this investment in our people, it makes them feel more valued. This qualification enables us to provide tailored training and development for employees and gives our clients confidence in Compass’ ability to deliver and manage these services to the high standards expected.”

"The BIFM qualifications are vital for gaining respect and recognition within the industry, providing a sustainable competitive advantage in a constantly changing marketplace. Amplifying the knowledge, skills and expertise of staff is vital in achieving ever more efficient ways of meeting our business objectives."

Andrew Richards,
HR Director
Compass Group UK & Ireland

Jane Drysdale
HR Director
OCS Group UK

Want to find out more?

BIFM is dedicated to helping the advancement of the facilities management profession and would be pleased to talk to you about how developing your staff with BIFM qualifications can support your business needs and goals.

To discuss further, please contact 0845 058 1355 or email qualifications@bifm.org.uk

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