Course Summary
Course Category: Apprenticeship Courses (FET / HET)
This is a two year apprenticeship programme aimed at school leavers, mature applicants and existing employees who are considering a career as as PSRA licenced auctioneering and property services professional. Participants work four days per week with an auctioneer, estate agent, property management or property letting business while paid by the employer, and attend classes in the college one day per week over two academic years.
Course Details
What will you study?
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STAGE 1
Valuations 1
Valuations 2
Estate Agency Practice
Estate Agency Skills
Marketing and Customer Service
Property Management 1
ICT for Property Services
Professional Development
Law for Property Services 1
AWARD STAGE (Year 2)
Building Construction 1
Building Construction 2
Economics for Property Services
Sales and Marketing
Property Management 2
Law for Property Services 2
Professional Management Capstone
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
Students will work with their employer for four days per week full-time during the college term, and 5 days a week full-time outside of college term.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Further Research
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Career Progression
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, one can apply for a PSRA licence and be employed in a range of roles in auctioneering, estate agency and property management organisations. A person may also decide to do further study with a view to specialise.