 BIM is an acronym for Building Information Modelling and it brings technology and efficiency to the construction process. BIM allows for visualisations, client engagement and better collaboration between all stakeholders. Policymakers around the world are making BIM mandatory across all public jobs because of the substantial savings on projects. The main aim of the BIM Implementation Group in GMIT, or BIG, is to embed BIM across all programmes in the Department of Building and Civil Engineering. One of the main outputs was the higher diploma in engineering in BIM. It was developed to rapidly upscale industry professionals in this area. The programme is delivered after work hours on a full-time and part-time basis with flexible learning assessments. This allowed students to stay in the workplace while completing this Level 8 award. The programme evolved out of close academic industry collaboration between GMIT and the RPS Group, which has upscaled 100 RPS staff over the past four years using an innovative outreach approach. This has positioned RPS as an industry leader internationally. Big plan to continue working in close collaboration with industry to lead the transition towards a collaborative working environment which has established GMIT as a BIM leader.