CareerFit CourseFinderFacilities Management - Sligo
- Course code
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- Level
- Level 6
- Award
- Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
- Classification
- Minor
- Awarding body
- Atlantic Technological University
- Duration
- 1 year part-time, online. Recommended Study Hours per week On average students will study three taught modules per semester. Typically, students can expect 3 live online lectures per week, each lasting approximately 1 hour. Live lectures will be delivered on Monday – Thursday evenings after 6pm. In addition to attending the lectures, students will be required to undertake self-study of 3-5 hours per week per module. On-Campus Attendance Requirement A face-to-face workshop day (normally a Friday) is held each semester in either Sligo or Dublin. Attendance at the workshop day is encouraged but is not mandatory. Workshops are normally held on a Friday. Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.
Programme summary
The Certificate in Facilities Management is designed for those currently working in Facilities Management who wish to develop their career in the sector. The course is designed to equip students with knowledge of all factors affecting the facilities management profession.
Entry requirements
Level 5 qualification (e.g. leaving certificate) and currently in full time employment in a related role in industry.This employment requirement is necessary as there is a work based learning module that must be undertaken. For candidates without level 5 qualifications, a process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can be undertaken to assess the candidates suitability to the course. Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU Sligos Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions / credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions.sligo@atu.ie.
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