Education & Training from QSi

Introduction

Nelson Mandela said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”. At Quantity Surveyors International we fully endorse this philosophy. It’s not about where you currently stand in your personal education journey ... it’s about where you will be in the future and how QSi can support you to reach your goals. Whether it’s a route to professional body membership, updating your annual CPD or training to reach the next level on your career path, QSi, in partnership with other organisations, is here to help.

Modes of delivery

Whilst many QSi courses are delivered online, we also have a rich heritage of delivering in-company bespoke courses tailored to meet with your specific organisational needs. This may include subject matter from ‘back-to-basics’ through to specialist management and leadership training. All courses are accredited by QSi and all our tutors and materials are internally moderated before delivery. QSi also host 1 day CPD courses and short breakfast seminars, so please watch the main news and events page for further information.

Qualified Course leaders

All QSi courses have been through our rigorous internal QAA standards and are delivered by industry practitioners with a minimum of 20 years’ experience within the sector. The team is appropriately supported by FQSi academic led professionals and this ensures that when you achieve the final QSi completion certificate, you can be confident that the learning you have undertaken is first class.

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University and College Courses Accredited by QSi

University/College	Date	Duration	Courses accredited
University of Wolverhampton	3 July 2023	5 years	BSc (Hons) Property Management and Real Estate
University of Wolverhampton	3 July 2023	5 years	BSc (Hons) Construction Management (UK and HK)
University of Wolverhampton	3 July 2023	5 years	BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (UK and HK)
QSi in collaboration with University of Wolverhampton	October 2023	2 years part-time online	Quality Control Management Foundation Degree (Credits)
Chartered Institute of Building	October 2023	9 months	QSi is a certified provider of the CIOB Chartered Membership Programme. Courses are run annually and distance learning options are available. Email admin@theqsi.com for full details.
Shenzhen Polytechnic	9 October 2020	5 years	Cost Engineering

QSi Accredited Short Courses

Course	Date	Duration	Information	Mode of delivery	Fees
CIOB CMP	1 September 2018	8 months	admin@theqsi.co.uk	admin@theqsi.co.uk	admin@theqsi.co.uk

CPD Events

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Insurance - The Landscape Post Grenfell

6 July 2023 - Webinar 0800-0900 UK time

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Supply Factors Influencing Housing Production

2 June 2023 0800-0900 UK time

Understand the supply factors influencing housing production and the strategies for addressing these factors

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Essential NEC Cases

Webinar 6 April 2023

Our NEC expert, Nigel Barr, joins us again, this time looking at some of the most interesting and influential cases involving NEC contracts

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Business Resilience During A Global Pandemic

2 March 2023 - online

The recent global pandemic has undoubtedly affected human activity across the globe. Pandemic impacts extend to human, social, economic and health aspects of human lives. Statistics shows that millions of people have been infected globally, disrupting economies, and creating new challenges for businesses. Government response to this health crisis include a mix of closing of the workplace, remote working, tracing and testing, and social distancing. These new challenges posed by the pandemic are testing businesses ability to innovate, withstand and recover from difficult conditions. This talk will introduce the effects of this global pandemic and the concept of business resilience. It showcases case studies related to smart cities, infrastructure sector resilience and business model innovation in small enterprises.

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Procurement Matters

Webinar - 2 February 2023

A free one hour webinar discussing all things procurement

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All Things Procurement

3 November 2022

Join us for a next First Thursday Club CPD webinar when Simon Kendall, Director, Faithful & Gould, will join us again to discuss all things procurement

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Forensic Delay Analysis

online - Thursday, 6 October 2022

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From BIM to Digital Twins: Emerging technologies and changing workflows in the AEC sector

Webinar - 1 September 2022

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Market Conditions: Past, Present & Future

7 July 2022 Online

Join us for a next First Thursday Club CPD event, when Simon will be examining the effects on our industry and its supply chain as a result of external influences such as Brexit, COVID19 and the war in Ukraine

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Introduction to the FIDIC Contracts

Online 1 December 2022

The FIDIC forms of contract have become the go-to and most frequently used construction contracts internationally, particularly in countries that have not developed their own standard contracts. FIDIC contracts are available for construction; design and build; engineer, procure and construct; design, build and operate; small works; tunnelling, dredging and consultancy services. This presentation will introduce the FIDIC forms of contract and explain their various uses within the industry. It will also contain advice on the selection of the most suitable contract to meet the employer’s procurement criteria for particular types of project.

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