The College of Estate Management announces affiliation by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers

Posted on: 16 September, 2015

CEM is now offering CABE accredited courses to its global student and business base.

Reading, United Kingdom, 16 September 2015
The College of Estate Management (CEM) – the leading provider of supported online learning for Real Estate and Construction professionals – today announced its affiliation with the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

CABE was formed in 1925 as a leading body for professionals specialising in the design, construction, evaluation and maintenance of buildings. Its members are recognised as industry experts and practise across the globe, in both the private and public sectors.

This affiliation cements CEM’s position as a centre of excellence by providing further support and opportunities to its student base, businesses and the industry alike. CEM’s already wide portfolio of on-line courses for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional studies is accredited by RICS and CIOB, and CEM now offers CABE accredited courses in the following:

  • MBA Construction and Real Estate
  • MSc Building Surveying
  • MSc Construction Management
  • MSc Quantity Surveying
  • MSc Real Estate
  • BSc Building Surveying
  • BSc Construction Management
  • BSc Quantity Surveying
  • BSc Real Estate Management
  • Foundation Degree/Diploma of HE Construction Practice
  • Foundation Degree/Diploma of HE Surveying Practice

In addition, being a CABE Academic Affiliate allows current students to benefit from the ability to sign up for free membership whilst studying. This allows access to the Journal of the Association, Building Engineer, regular e-newsletter updates and access to networking and discussion forums.

Ashley Wheaton, Principal at CEM, commented on the news… “We are thrilled to have been named an academic affiliate to CABE. With this in place we are looking forward to further enabling our students to improve and develop their understanding of the industry, and investigate a more extensive pool of possible career paths.”

Chief Executive, Dr John Hooper at CABE added… “We are delighted to welcome CEM to our network of academic affiliates. With this, we are looking forward to working in partnership on building engineering within the industry, helping to raise standards, share knowledge and develop individuals from starting out in their careers to becoming Chartered Professionals.”

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About CABE
The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is a leading body for professionals specialising in the design, construction, evaluation and maintenance of buildings.
Its members practise across the United Kingdom, mainland Europe and around the World, and work in both the private and public sectors.

CABE was granted its Royal Charter in 2013, it looks to promote and advance the knowledge, study and practice of each and all of the arts and sciences concerned with building technology, planning, design, construction, maintenance and repair of the built environment and the creation and maintenance of a high standard of professional qualification, conduct and practice. CABE provides the prime qualification of Building Engineer, a title that exactly reflects the professional expertise of members.

For more information please visit, http://www.cbuilde.com/the-cabe/

About CEM
The College of Estate Management is the leading provider of supported online learning for Real Estate and Construction professionals with over 90 years’ experience in providing the highest quality learning opportunities for the profession At any one time it has over 3,000 students from over 100 countries benefiting from its degrees taught by tutors with extensive industry experience.

CEM offers many property-related topics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as providing professional development courses and tailor-made corporate training solutions. Its active research programme contributes to knowledge across the profession, benefiting businesses, practitioners and policymakers alike.

For more information please visit, http://www.cem.ac.uk/ or view Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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