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IWFM in Facilities Management - Level 3 Distant Learning
Online Course
Overview
Level 3 is for those aspiring to achieve in fm and it is pitched at the same standard as HNC. Assignments at level 4 require you to describe and inform. Level 5 is at HND standard and requires a learner to analyse and evaluate in their written answers.
The timetable shows the units we are running in class and you can use it as a guide. You may wish to select alternative units to the ones shown so you would need to let us know which other units you have in mind so we can check with the tutor that we have slides and notes to support you.
Tutorials are the opportunity for learners to show their work to the tutor. In a classroom environment this usually means about 20 minutes for each person. The advantage you have is getting 3 times as much time with the tutor to go over the assessment and feedback. This is perhaps the most important phase of the programme, especially on the very first draft.
We have a rolling programme for distance learners so the next available start date would be any time after you have viewed the induction slides. Inductions are part of student recruitment policy and will inform learners of everything they need to know about the course and about IWFM. We have made these available here.
We will run this course as a distance learning programme as follows:
- Introductory call, to say welcome you to the course and think about proposed submission dates, discuss the first piece of ”homework” i.e. only the first Learning Outcome usually with 3 AC’s – say 30 mins
- Review and written feedback in track changes on Homework piece – say 30 mins
- Follow up call on Homework, and to prepare for 1st Draft – usually about 1 hour
- Review and written feedback in track changes on 1st Draft
- Follow up call on 1st Draft and to prepare for 2nd Draft – usually about 1 hour
- Review and written feedback in track changes on 2nd Draft
- Follow up call on 2nd Draft and to prepare for Final submission – usually about 1 hour
- Marking of Final submission and completing Record of Evidence Form, with notes if any AC’s not achieved (maximum of 2)
If there is a need for a re-submission, then an additional phonecall feedback is necessary as follows:
- Follow up call as needed on 2 unachieved AC’s and to prepare for re-submission
- Final review of re-submission and update of Record of Evidence Form
Note: it’s best to set up a call after the feedback on homework, Draft 1 and Draft 2 have been received, because It is not expected that the learner has access to the tutor at all times.
As someone working every day on fm related issues, you will achieve managerial and supervisory expertise and as long as you take the Diploma and pass all 9 units at level 4, this leads to MIWFM subject to relevant work experience. See http://www.bifm.org.uk/bifm/membership/advantages/MemberGrade
You can of course opt for the Certificate and consider topping up to Diploma at a later stage.
These post nominals can be used after someone’s name as proof that they are a member of the leading facilities management body in UK and acquired this status by being assessed at level 4 to Diploma level.
The costs of level 3:
£2580 for Level 3 Diploma (10 units)
£1580 for Level 3 Certificate (6 units)
£480 for Level 3 Award (2 units)
Plus
£235 for IWFM online learning (optional). You can view a video of the e-learning platform here.
VAT and IWFM registration are included in the above costs.
IWFM registration period is two years. That is the time frame you have to complete the assessments. We will support you during this two year period, but any assessments that need to be marked beyond this period are chargeable.
Once we have your cv we will be able to confirm agreement on going straight on to level 3.