Facilities management involves a mix of risk assessment, organisation and building maintenance. Learn how to manage properties and make them environmentally sustainable. Use the latest technology to help create a comfortable working atmosphere. Discover how to reduce business disruption and develop new management strategies.
The apprenticeship is ideal for anyone who wants to progress in the facilities management industry. Become a facility manager in a hospital and contribute to the wellbeing of patients. Work as a stadium maintenance manager and create new ways to entertain visitors during big events. The apprenticeship is designed to give you the leadership skills that can help you thrive in a management role.
What's the qualification?
You will gain a qualification in facilities management at SCQF level 7. The qualification includes:
- core units of an SVQ in facilities management at SCQF level 7
- a range of work experience in a dynamic industry
What will I learn?
During your apprenticeship, you'll learn how to:
- Establish and monitor the facilities required by the client
- Ensure health and safety requirements are met in your area of responsibility
- Support equality, diversity and individual rights in the workplace
- Manage facility management projects
- Create contingency plans for unforeseen disasters
- Manage a budget
- Manage and monitor the efficient use of energy
You will develop the following core skills:
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Numeracy
These transferrable skills are useful for working in other jobs such as budget management and risk assessment.
Where could it take me?
This Modern Apprenticeship gives a variety of options. Carry on your studies with a relevant facilities management degree or go into full-time work.
Further education: Continue to improve your skills by studying for a bachelor’s degree in facilities management. Your experience will support your university application.
Straight to work: Use your qualifications to find a job in the facilities management industry. There are a few job examples below:
- Facilities manager
- Maintenance manager
- Estates manager
- Business development manager
- Facilities management coordinator
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this apprenticeship. But it is useful to have completed a relevant qualification such as an apprenticeship in facilities services at SCQF level 4.
Duration
The Modern Apprenticeship will take between 12-24 months to complete.