Small business but NOT small regulatory woes
Every few years there’s a major crisis for every business, sometimes even self-inflicted. One has to accept that and plan for it. Working with regulators however, makes the crisis more certain and the nature of the crisis more unpredictable. The Academy for Facilities Management (Academy) is duly registered as a Private Higher Education Institution under […]
FM, you have arrived
You know you have arrived in the social consciousness when you have registered on the radar of cartoonists. Congratulations FM; You have arrived! The Telegraph Media Group cartoonist has just produced a cartoon about FM. While FM is not mentioned anywhere it is obvious that Alex is talking about our industry. Make sure you use […]
Celebrating our Cape Town graduates
The Academy for Facility Management recently had the opportunity to celebrate with our newly graduating students in Cape Town. These students completed the Higher Certificate in Facility Management, an NQF Level 5 qualification. Our commencement ceremonies are always very special occasions when we can celebrate the hard work and determination of the students who complete […]
Adult Education, Part 2
Research indicates some interesting principles on adult learning (Andragogy). The following is the second of a series on the topic and the way in which the Academy approaches this issue in practice with its adult students. The Academy’s students are typically between 25 and 35 and are fully employed. They follow a part-time, open distance, […]
Recognition of special achievement in FM Field
During its annual Commencement Ceremony for the Academy for Facility Management awarded a number of Special Charters for outstanding public, academic and intellectual achievement to Craig Henry, David Khasebe, Clair Odgers, Hendrik Wannenburg, Helgard Pienaar and Banzi Bam. Their achievement stems from serving as members of the SA Bureau of Standards Technical Committee (T/C […]
HEFMA Conference Bursary Promotion
The Academy for Facility Management is pleased to announce that any 2017 HEFMA conference delegate who currently has no formal FM qualification, is eligible for a bursary from the Academy for FM that will enable them to study towards a formal FM qualification. The bursary is to the value of over R18 000 (half of the full tuition […]
Adragogy vs. Kiducation – Adult Learning, Part 1
Research by indicates some interesting principles on adult learning (Andragogy). The following is a summary by of the research and the way in which the Academy approaches this issue in practice with its adult students. The Academy’s students are typically between 25 and 35 and are fully employed. They follow a part-time, open distance […]