Guidance

Estate management: competency framework and relevant training

Guidance on the functions, skills, knowledge and training needed to manage the school estate.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

鈥楨state management competency framework鈥� helps schools to recruit and develop the essential levels of skills and competencies for estate management roles.

鈥楾raining and qualifications relevant to estate management鈥� provides information on training, qualifications and the support available.

These documents are useful if you have responsibility for overseeing or managing the school estate. This includes:

  • proprietors, leaders and governors of schools
  • charity trustees of academies and academy trusts
  • trustees of schools
  • school business professionals
  • those with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school estate
  • local authorities
  • diocesan authorities and other religious authorities and bodies

Updates to this page

Published 23 April 2025

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