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Advanced Certificate in Facility Management (Soft Services Management) at Academy for Facility Management (Pty) Ltd (A4FM)

Academy for Facility Management (Pty) Ltd (A4FM), South Africa

Programme overview

The Advanced Certificate in Facility Management (NQF Level 6, 126 credits) is intended for supervisors and managers who wish to expand their specialised knowledge and skills. This option specialises in soft services management within the wider FM function. It is presented part-time by distance learning.

Duration: 24 months part-time (maximum 4 years)  |  Study mode: distance  |  Intake: Revolving annual cycle; can start at any time during the year  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Ten compulsory modules (72 credits) including Business Communication, FM Theory, Management for Facility Managers, Risk Management, Project Management, FM Information Systems, Green Buildings and Sustainability, FM Contracts and SLAs, Strategic Sourcing and a Capstone. Soft services electives (54 credits) include Housekeeping, Hospitality/Reception/Parking, Security, Landscaping, Food Management and Reprographics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Higher Certificate in Facility Management (NQF 5), or an equivalent NQF 5 qualification of at least 120 credits (CAT application required); students must also be employed at the time of registration because of work-integrated learning requirements.

ZAR 72,034 for the whole programme (2027). 2027/8 once-off tuition for the full programme if paid in advance. Excludes the annual registration fee (R3 470 in the programme's cost table) and textbooks. Source

Students can start at any time agreed with the Academy; the Higher Certificate is offered on a continual revolving schedule and students may register at any time during the year.

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