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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/CollegeDateDurationCourses accredited
 September 20242 years part-time onlineQuality Control Management Course
University of Wolverhampton3 July 20235 yearsBSc (Hons) Property Management and Real Estate
University of Wolverhampton3 July 20235 yearsBSc (Hons) Construction Management (UK and HK)
University of Wolverhampton3 July 20235 yearsBSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (UK and HK)
Chartered Institute of BuildingOctober 20239 monthsQSi 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 Polytechnic9 October 20205 yearsCost Engineering

QSi Accredited Short Courses
CourseDateDurationInformationMode of deliveryFees
Metroun Learning - 50 Hours of Formal CPDOn sign up12 months from sign upwww.metroun.co.ukOnline courses£161.99 per year for QSi members with code QSi10

CPD Events
SubjectDate & LocationInformationLink
Progress and Current Practices in the Use of BIM and Digital Technologies in Poland 3 September 2026 OnlineThe session will include: a brief discussion of the current state of BIM adoption in Poland from both public- and private-sector perspectives; examples of BIM-based projects delivered in Poland; examples of the application of digital technologies in construction projects in PolandLink
The Government’s Crackdown on Retentions & Late Payments: What QSs Need to Know6 August 2026 onlineQuantity Surveyors sit at the heart of payment flow, risk management, and commercial strategy — which means this Government shake‑up is coming straight to your desk. This session cuts through the policy noise and zeros in on what the reforms actually mean for cost control, contract administration, and project cashflow.  In this session, we’ll cover: The industry’s retention + late payment problem — through a QS lens; The Government’s upcoming reforms — and their commercial consequences; Protecting the Employer’s position; Securing prompt payment for Contractors + supply chain partnersLink
Forensic Delay Analysis – which methodology is most effective?2 July 2026 onlinePresentation Contents: Introduction – Critical v Non-critical Delay; Delay Analysis Methodologies (SCL); Selection Criteria; Prospective Methodologies (Strengths and weaknesses); Retrospective Methodologies (Strengths and weaknesses)Link
AI in the Built Environment - then, now and in the future4 June 2026 - webinarAI is everywhere and it can feel overwhelming. But it's not new to the Built Environment, it's just different. This webinar helps to set the stage for adoption by removing some of the mystery, and sharing how AI has been adopted in the Built Environment over the years, and what is to come in the future, while introducing the concept of Responsible AI. Link
AI & Data in Construction: Practical Use Cases, Governance, and What Comes Next7 March 2026This session will provide: A practical overview of where AI is already delivering value in construction and the built environment, from productivity and document workflows to insights from project data; How to approach adoption responsibly, including data readiness, assurance, governance, and managing risk ; A look ahead at what to prioritise over the next 6–12 months to build capability and scale AI safelyLink
Precision in Practice: Securing Commercial Integrity with Human-Led Automation2 April 2026 0800-0900 UK timeFor Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers, safeguarding Capital expenditure (Capex) and mitigating risk are paramount. Yet traditional manual cost assurance of massive data volumes against complex contracts introduces unseen liabilities and operational fatigue. Diagnose When commercial teams manually process large datasets or rely on generic digital inputs to draft early warnings, cost reports, or variations, they risk bypassing critical governance. This systemic dysfunction threatens the highly sensitive client-consultant relationship. Misaligned language or missed legal or contractual nuances rapidly degrade trust and expose you to severe commercial risk. Design We resolve this by architecting bespoke operational structures, integrating policy, tone of voice, and branding guidance, along with our Automated Cost Assurance (APA) tools directly into your workflows. We evaluate your unique corporate policies and embed the rigorous guard rails of specific contract forms, such as NEC4 or JCT, into your digital frameworks. Our APA tools seamlessly and consistently process vast volumes of cost data against these complex contractual rules. Imagine being able to fully audit 100% of 100,000 cost lines in minutes on the assessment day, not spending weeks doing a sample assessment. Crucially, we design these systems to keep the human-in-the-loop. By eliminating the administrative clutter, we empower your professionals to apply their expertise strictly to critical, high-value decision-making and strategic client advisory. Deliver We can embed these high-integrity architectures into your business-as-usual operations. Your teams are equipped to produce precise, compliant, and authoritative commercial outputs at unprecedented pace. By eliminating compliance blind spots, protecting delicate client relationships, and augmenting human intelligence with targeted automation, we connect operational productivity directly to measurable commercial ROI. Optimise your resources and secure your commercial future.Link
Advance JV v ENISCA Ltd [2022EWHC1152(TCC)] - Payment Notices5 February 2026/OnlineKeith Blizzard will give a talk on Advance JV v ENISCA Ltd in which Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE, at paragraph 47, sets out a summary of the law on interpretation of notices which forms a useful, practical guide for those sending payment notices, receiving payment notices and for adjudicators deciding disputes in relation to payment notices.Link
The QS Shortage - What It Means for Your Projects and How to AdaptThursday, 6 November 2025 WebinarThe session will cover: Why there are so few QSs – problems with the pipeline, the aging workforce, retention challenges, perception issues What this means for companies – cost of churn and failed hires, project risk, shift in power, growing appetite for freelance What you can do about it – active market, passive pipeline, freelance, objections and how to manage them, real case exampleLink
Decoding Construction Warranties, Bonds and GuaranteesThursday, 2 October 2025 0800 hours UK timeAn essential guide to understanding how bonds, warranties, and guarantees are applied in construction contracts—their purpose, timing, and the commercial impact they have on successful project delivery.Link
3D Virtual Tours & 360 Imaging for AEC Tendering, Tracking Progress & Visual CommunicationThursday, 4 September 2025From saving carbon through 40% fewer site visits, to increasing quotation accuracy through better informed decision making & fewer assumptions, the benefits of visualisation workflows stack up rapidly. These include measurable outcomes like lowering carbon use - which is a reportable benefit on a project - as well as improving safety through visual communication and tagged hazard briefings. When data sets are kept current, teams can also track and verify progress more effectively on AEC projects.  Advances in mobile device technology mean that access to this data can now be through most consumer phones we carry every day, and camera technology advancements have lowered the price point of equipment. Together these changes have democratised access to 3D data and made investigating the return on investment a worthwhile endeavour. The aim for this First Thursday talk is to demonstrate examples, workflows and technologies that can easily be leveraged on projects, and how these tools could potentially be shared among a project team to maximise their impact and benefits. Email cpd@theqsi.com to reserve your placeLink
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