Course Overview
This internationally recognised Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Workplace and Facilities Management advances your qualifications, preparing you for senior roles in the field.
Facilities Management is increasingly becoming a strategic element for organisations globally. This PGC in Workplace and Facilities Management develops critical and practical skills for the global market. Ideal for enhancing your existing qualifications and experience, this program builds on your undergraduate and workplace knowledge.
Designed for graduates from diverse fields such as business, finance, and engineering, this PGC offers a flexible blended learning mode. Our virtual learning environment provides extensive resources, allowing you to study at your convenience. You can apply for Certified Level Membership of IWFM, adding CIWFM to your signature.
This PGC in Workplace and Facilities Management, awarded by London Metropolitan University (London Met), is recognised as a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.
*CATS Credits Displayed. 2 CATS points = 1 ECTS point.

Gerry Kelly
For over 40 years Gerry Kelly worked in both the private and public sectors.
During that time, he held the position of Chief Executive with a Semi State Organisation; Press Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Labour; Senior Director Roles in Public Relations, Human Resources, Facilities Management, Customer Service, Corporate and Social Responsibility and Emotional Intelligence in State and Semi State Bodies.
Prior to working in the public sector, he worked in the printing industry where he introduced the first computer setting facility to the Commercial Printing Sector in Ireland. He was also Ireland’s Graphic Designer of the Year.
Working with Portobello Institute for the past 7 years he is Programme Manager for the Facilities Management BSc and MSc Programmes. He also provides student support and mentoring on the Institutes IWFM Programmes along with lecturing on the Institutes CSR, Customer Relations, Strategic Management and Risk Management Programmes.
His main reason for working with Portobello Institute is to continue working with people on their personal and career development while sharing with them his world of work experiences.
Gerry has direct hands-on and tutoring experience of almost 20 years in the areas of Customer Service, Active Citizenship and Corporate and Social Responsibility and has studied Active Citizenship and Corporate and Social Responsibility at Northwestern University Chicago; Advanced Strategic Management and International Marketing at the International Management Development Institute, Geneva; Commerce at UCD and Senior Executive Development, Irish Management Institute.
Working with Multi-National Corporations in Ireland, the US and Europe he designed, developed, tutored and implemented over 100 Corporate and Social Responsibility, Customer Service, Education, Emotional Intelligence and Cross Border Programmes targeted at influencing and improving the work opportunities and lives of people living in the Inner Cities of Belfast and Dublin.
Everything needed to complete the course is available on Portobello Institute’s online learning platform ePortobello.
Unpredictable work hours are the norm of the FM so we record webinar sessions for you to catch up later should you be unable to attend.
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1Complete the online application form.
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2Your application will be reviewed by our enrolment team.
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3Applicants will be contacted by Portobello Institute's enrolment team to confirm a place on the course or for more information.
Course: €3,995 + Exam Body Reg. Fee: €275.00
Option 1
33% deposit payment (€1,473.45), followed by 4 scheduled payments on the first of each month, commencing the 1st of the month after the start date of the course. Includes one off instalment fee of €195.
- €747.89 due in month 1
- €747.89 due in month 2
- €747.89 due in month 3
- €747.89 due in month 4