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The International Facilities Management Association(IFMA)How does IFMA membership
benefit me? How does IFMA membership benefit my company? What
is CFL’s relationship with
IFMA? What is the relationship between CFL and IFMA’s chapters? How can I find out more about my local IFMA Chapter? What is an IFMA Approved Provider? What
are the benefits of
being trained by an IFMA Approved Provider? Who are IFMA?Further information is available on the IFMA website at click here to go to the IFMA web site How does membership in IFMA benefit me?● Offers professional insight, clarity and direction ● Exposure to a multitude of resources ● Opportunities to broaden skills and knowledge in FM-related areas ● Networking with professionals locally and globally ● Access to IFMA research reports, publications and conferences ● Opportunities to grow both personally and professionally Local Chapter
Membership ● Networking with local peers ● Professional development opportunities ● Facility tours ● Chapter-specific Web site ● Local FM-related newsletter ● Employment referral services/career growth and advancement ● CFM study groups ● Social events ● Best practice sharing with local peers ● Leadership opportunities ● Local membership directory IFMA
Council
Memberships - A wise career investment Councils are
professional-interest forums for members to meet and network with other
professionals who share an interest in a particular FM practice or who
work in the same business sector. Services
offered by councils include: ● Industry-specific
seminars and conferences ● Targeted newsletters,
directories and other publications ● Listservs—electronic
discussion groups ● Teleconference meetings
and discussions ● Benchmarking and best
practices studies How does membership in IFMA benefit my company?● Increased
efficiency and productivity in
its facility management team ● Ability
to identify strengths and
weaknesses through benchmarking studies ● Reduced
liability risks by keeping staff
informed of important issues and legislation affecting the workplace ● Access
to state-of-the-art,
cost-effective product and service solutions to meet your diverse
workplace needs What is CFL’s relationship with IFMA?Following months of discussions and a formal IFMA evaluation process CFL were awarded IFMA Approved Provider Status in September 2006. CFL are the sole independent learning provider in EMEA to have this status and are licensed to deliver IFMA accredited programmes in EMEA. CFL is an operating division of Coretex Facility Learning Ltd, an IFMA Approved Provider. CFL is not an agent of IFMA and does not represent the views of IFMA, its Chapters or its members. The quality of the courses CFL deliver under the IFMA Approved Provider status is overseen by strict quality controls through CFL’s internal QA process and by IFMA’s control processes CFL and IFMA are working closely together in order to ensure that the learning experiences provided through CFL meet IFMA standards. In order to achieve this a high degree of collaboration and communication takes place between IFMA and CFL. CFL trainers are qualified professionals and are typically also IFMA members. What is the relationship between CFL and IFMA’s Chapters?It is CFL’s policy to consult openly with IFMA chapters in the countries that we operate in order to understand their needs and the needs of their members in the services we provide. How can I find out more about my local IFMA Chapter?Further information is available on the IFMA website. click here to go to the IFMA web site What is an IFMA Approved Provider?The IFMA Approved Provider Program is designed to provide FMP (Facility Management Professional designation) candidates and CFMs (Certified Facility Manager certification) and FMPs with a variety of educational opportunities in facility management. Once approved, organizations can offer the FMP candidate with a variety of course offerings that assist in completing the FMP designation and provide CFM/FMP Maintenance Points for recertification*. The approved provider program provides FM professionals with the “IFMA quality seal of approval” that the programs under the approved provider label will contribute to their professional expertise. The approved provider program may also be a pathway that allows IFMA to review FM-related programs as they develop, ensuring content quality and assurance that the course will be approved for credit for the completion of the FMP and for recertification. *CFM’s are
required to provide 120
recertification points every three years for recertification and FMP’s
are required to provide 60 recertification points every two years for
recertification. What are the benefits of being trained by an IFMA Approved ProviderIFMA competency courses offered through an Approved Provider receive continuing education units (CEUs) and are approved for the FMP and CFM/FMP maintenance. Courses offered by provider are approved for satisfying areas of the FMP and CFM/FMP maintenance. The programmes also provide to the learner;
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contact us. Information regarding IFMA and IFMA membership benefits are © IFMA 2006
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NewsDave Brady, IFMA President, presents Approved Provider recognition to Gordon Parker, Director of CFL at World Workplace in San Diego, US October 2006 |
