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Kaplan Professional’s online ACT Real Estate Licensing Program is ideal if you wish to obtain your real estate licence or further your real estate knowledge.
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No Longer open for enrolments
This is due to changes communicated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) on 30 April 2021.
IMPORTANT: This course has been impacted by recent changes announced by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). As a result, the final date Kaplan Professional will accept assessment submissions is:
This means you may not receive the full maximum duration advertised for this course and/or may not be able to access one or more extensions that might otherwise have been available to you under Kaplan Professional’s vocational education extension policy. It is essential that all students review the information here to understand what this means for you before proceeding with your enrolment. If you enrol, it will be taken that you have read and understood this information.
Are you looking at obtaining your real estate licence in ACT? Would you like to open your own agency?
Kaplan Professional’s online ACT Real Estate Licensing Program is ideal if you wish to obtain your real estate licence or further your real estate knowledge. It provides you with in-depth knowledge, including:
Successful completion awards a Statement of Attainment for 18 prescribed units from the CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate) & CPP50307 Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management) Training packages which meet the educational requirements for application to Access Canberra for a Real Estate Licence.
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Kaplan Professional can also provide further training in the form of Continuing Professional Development (CPD ) to build your confidence and credibility in the property industry, as well as provide the mandatory requirements for licence or registration renewal.
Please refer to the course outline for more information.
Individuals have a total of 52 weeks (12 months) to complete the learning and assessment requirements for the ACT Real Estate Licence Program from their initial activation date.
Extensions are available at an additional cost.
The subject breakdown for this course is below:
The 5 units noted above with *, are covered in the ACT Certificate of Registration program. These units will not be provided in the material for this Licensing Program. Please refer to the Entry requirements tab for more information.
All subjects except the oral assignment (ACTLicOA)will be activated upon initial enrolment. Individuals are required to complete all other subjects prior to attempting the oral assignment. The above is the recommended study order of subjects; however, individuals have the flexibility to complete in any order, with the oral assignment as the last subject.
The amount of training for this course may be up to 15 hours per week. The amount of training is the hours an individual can expect to spend to complete their course work and assessments.
In addition to the amount of training, individuals who are new to industry or vocational training may need up to 5 hours per week known as unsupervised hours. These additional hours are for study skills or further research. For example, an individual not working in industry would need more time to review industry websites that are usually introduced in workplace compliance training.
Individuals in job roles related to the real estate industry may be able to complete the course requirements in a shorter timeframe or less hours per week.
Stay ahead in this competitive industry by furthering your study and career.
Successful completion of the ACT Real Estate Licencing program is a partial completion of the qualification CPP40307 Certificate IV of Property Services (Real Estate) and CPP50307 Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management).
Candidates who complete Kaplan Professional’s ACT Real Estate Licence Program and also meet all the eligibility requirements of the Access Canberra will be able to apply for their real estate licence in ACT, and may also be able to open up their own agency.
CPD is essential to renewing your real estate licence and certificate of registration with Access Canberra, and staying up to date with industry changes. Kaplan offers online CPD training which meets the requirements of Access Canberra for the renewal of a registration or licence. To learn more about Kaplan’s ACT CPD offerings click here.
You may be entitled to receive Recognition of Prior Learning for existing knowledge and skills. RPL is a formal assessment process that recognises your current skill and knowledge. If you have the necessary experience and skill you may be competent in one or more of the units even though you have not completed recognised training.
RPL assessment will recognise what you know and apply it to the real estate program that you want to complete. This will reduce the time you need to spend studying and the number of units you need to complete.
The assessment process looks at your:
The education can be formal such as diplomas or degrees from recognised educational institutions or informal training such as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) attendance at conferences or seminars or franchise training – in fact any learning whatsoever can be recognised.
For more information on the RPL process, click here.
The types of assessment for this course are listed below. Details of how each unit of competency are assessed is listed in the ACT Real Estate Licence Program, course outline.
Individuals may attempt the quizzes and/or submit their written assignments at any time if they believe they are adequately prepared. The Oral Assignment may be attempted when all other subjects are completed. Individuals will receive personal reminder emails as they approach their enrolment expiry deadline.
Individuals must be deemed competent in all assessment items, including demonstrating competency in all of the quiz questions, in order to be awarded their Statement of Attainment.
To learn more about what to expect when completing an oral assignment using phone or Skype please click here.
There are no entry requirements for this course. However, Kaplan Professional has structured a logical progression where individuals commence their studies with the ACT Certificate of Registration Program in order to ‘get started in the job’ and then progress to the Licence program. The ACT Certificate of Registration Program should be completed prior to the ACT Real Estate Licence Program.
Individuals are required to be aged 18 years or older to enrol in this course.
All participants are provided with equal opportunity to complete their studies with Kaplan, however some participants may not be eligible to obtain their Certificate of Registration or Licence with the Access Canberra. Contact the Access Canberra website to ascertain eligibility requirements to obtain a real estate licence in the ACT.
This course requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, complete a range of written assessments, undertake independent research activities and at times engage in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication.
If you have any doubts about whether you have the language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake a Kaplan Professional program, we recommend you speak with our Student Services team on 1300 662 203 or email mail@kaplan.edu.au.
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To successfully complete this qualification, individuals will require basic computing skills. This may include:
To become a licensed real estate agent in ACT you must complete the relevant educational program and any other requirement as prescribed by the Access Canberra.
Kaplan Professional’s ACT Real Estate Licence Program meets these educational requirements and provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to work in the industry. Students who successfully complete Kaplan Professional’s ACT Licence Program will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:
Note: Whilst all participants are provided with equal opportunity to complete their studies, some participants may not be able to obtain their Registration or Licence with Access Canberra.
For application requirements and forms, refer to the Access Canberra website.
Note: This course is tailored for both property managers and sales agents.
As this is an online program, you may enrol into this program at any time and begin studying immediately on receiving your login details.
This program is delivered online. Kaplan Professional’s online learning portal, KapLearn provides individuals with with innovative, interactive learning resources and support. Individuals can access KapLearn from anywhere at any time using a computer or mobile device that has internet access. KapLearn is where individuals access the learning material, activities and assessments, as well as access ongoing support.
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Corporate clients should contact our Corporate Solutions Representative on 1300 728 505 to discuss face-to-face delivery options and how we can tailor our training to your business needs.
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ACT Real Estate Licensing Program
Note: The ACT Certificate of Registration must be completed prior to completing the licence program. If you have not completed these units, you will be required to enrol into the ACT Certificate of Registration Program as well, or apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for these units.
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