Building Information Modelling

Finchley College offers City & Guilds qualifications in Fundamentals as well as Implementation of Building Information Modelling.

Level 3 Fundamentals of Building Information Modelling (6073-30) 

Who is the qualification for?

Our one unit course in the fundamentals of BIM is aimed at raising awareness for individuals working within construction companies needing to respond to the BIM agenda.

What does the qualification cover?

Learners will gain knowledge of fundamental concepts associated with BIM and develop an understanding of the drivers leading to BIM implementation, the barriers to success and the benefits that can be gained. This is not a course about use of AutoCad or Revit.

What opportunities for progression are there? Learners will be able to use this qualification to extend their current role within an organisation with BIM decision making capability, or enter the industry as a new entrant with sought after knowledge on how to plan and facilitate the implementation of BIM within an organisation.

For more information about this course please contact us (finchleycollege@yahoo.com)

Time table:

Course starts on the third Monday and Tuesday of every month from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

Duration: Two half day sessions

Course fee: £245 plus VAT

Level 3 Implementation of Building Information Modelling (6073-31)   (Please note that this course starts from September)

Who is the qualification for?

Our short course in the implementation of BIM is aimed at enabling someone to understand how to implement BIM within a construction company.

What does the qualification cover?

Learners will gain knowledge of fundamental concepts associated with BIM and develop an understanding of the drivers leading to BIM implementation, the barriers to success and the benefits that can be gained. Learners can then build on this with the underpinning knowledge and understanding needed to support decision making, to plan the introduction of BIM in an organisation, and the requirements of BIM tenders. Please note that this is not a practical course about Autocad or Revit. It is best suited for BIM coordinators and anyone interested in learning more about BIM to a greater detail.

Please note that this course covers the Fundamentals of BIM unit

What opportunities for progression are there?

Learners will be able to use our qualifications to extend their current role within an organisation with BIM decision making capability, or enter the industry as a new entrant with sought after knowledge on how to plan and facilitate the implementation of BIM within an organisation.

Who did we develop the qualification with?

City & Guilds has developed this qualification with the support of consultants working directly with the BIM Task Group, supporting and helping to deliver the objectives of the Government Construction Strategy and the requirement to strengthen the public sector’s capability in BIM implementation. 

Duration: 5 days full time or two blocks of 5 moring and afternoon sessions over two months. Learners will attend the morning sessions in the first month and return the following month in the afternoons for preparing for their assignment.

Fee: £795 plus VAT ( Learners who have already completed Fundamentals of BIM unit will receive 30% off fees)

Finchley College Implementation of BIM time table

Depending on the experience learners can attend this course over 5 days in one month or two morning and afternoon blocks over two months.

Learners can also just attend the first two morning sessions for the fundamentals of BIM only.

·         Full time 5-day course Is ideal for those who are experienced in BIM fundamentals and its implementation but need further insight and certificate or are unable to attend over two months.

·         Part time course over two months is more suitable for those learning implementations of BIM. This course will combine teaching at college with their everyday work and try to prepare a plan for the BIM implementation for their employer.

·         In between the two blocks learners will gather evidence from work and prepare a comprehensive profile of their employer’s existing BIM maturity level and proposals for BIM implementation, they will then enhance this over the second block of the course at college the following month.

Should leaners need further training or fail their tests or assignment they can attend again the following month free of charge.

Please see the course syllabus for full details of what you will be learning from this course.

For more information about this course please contact us (finchleycollege@yahoo.com)