The Certificate In Application of Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point for Quantity Surveyors is a comprehensive five-week programme designed to equip aspiring and current quantity surveyors with essential skills in using computer software for their profession. This programme will cover the fundamentals of Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point, providing participants with hands-on training and practical knowledge on how to effectively use these tools to manage and analyze construction projects. Through interactive lectures, group activities, and practical exercises, participants will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to enhance their productivity and efficiency as quantity surveyors.

1. To introduce participants to the basic functions and features of Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and their applications in quantity surveying.
2. To provide participants with hands-on training on how to effectively use these software to create accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
3. To equip participants with the skills to effectively analyze and manage construction data using Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
4. To enhance participants’ proficiency in using these software to communicate project information and data to clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
5. To enable participants to develop practical solutions and strategies to optimize the use of Planswift, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point to improve their overall productivity and efficiency as quantity surveyors.

21st Century Skills

Among the 21st Century skills for the programme are:

1. creativity;
2. information literacy;
3. flexibility;
4. social skills;
5. problem solving;
6. innovation skills; and
7. critical thinking.

For candidate to be admitted into this programme, he/she must have a submitted a recognized national identity or international passport.

Iconic University charges modest fees that give learners the chance to pay per semester only. Nigerian candidates seeking admission will pay an application fee of N5,000 and $10 would be paid by international applicants.

Semester Fees:

Semester Fees are charged based on the human development index (HDI) of country of residence. 

Click here to see list of countries based on HDI

Note: This schedule is only applicable to Spring Semester 2024/’25 academic session.