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Facilities Management is universal. If you have premises, you need facilities management – even if you don’t realise it. But although the need for FM and the basic services we offer is similar across the board, there are some stark differences between FM in the private, public and not-for-profit sector.

About this course

This course will examine the differences between facilities management in the three major sectors of the economy. The types of services FM can offer and the level of service you can pay for, can vary widely and we’re going to look at the reasons why – clue: it’s all about the money – or rather where the money comes from.

The difference between the sectors is a key distinction to make, as you may find yourself working across various sectors throughout your career, or you may work for an FM service provider and need to offer different approaches depending on the sector that your client belongs to.

Your Tutor

Naomi Birch

Training Manager – Xenon Group

Former Facilities Manager – Ernst & Young

Course Fee: £20

or free with a XenZone subscription

Who it’s for

Junior to mid-level Facilities Managers

How it’s delivered

This course comprises a blend of content, including video, animations and interactive knowledge check quizzes.

A certificate is available on completion.

Key learning points

By the end of this course,
you should be able to:

Identify the three different sectors

Recognise where funding comes from in each sector

Understand how the source of funding can have an impact on facilities management

Get your certificate!

Complete this course to get access to a personalised, downloadable CPD certificate

  • Share it on your LinkedIn profile

  • Take it to your next performance review

  • Show it to potential future employers

  • Use it as evidence of CPD for your IWFM Membership

  • Hang it on your wall as proof of your brilliance

  • Add it to your online dating profile (Ok, perhaps a step too far!)

What you’ll cover…

Want a bit more info? Here’s what you’ll cover in this course.

  • Welcome!

  • Defining Business Sectors

  • Breaking Down the Sectors – the public sector

  • Breaking Down the Sectors – the private sector

  • Breaking Down the Sectors – the not-for-profit sector

  • Breaking Down the Sectors – the charitable sector

  • Distinguishing between the sectors

  • Sources of funding

  • Conclusion

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