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Are you looking at obtaining your real estate licence in QLD? Would you like to open your own agency?

Kaplan Professional’s online QLD 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:

  • Property appraisals
  • Property sales
  • Rental management of investment properties
  • Trust accounting
  • Managing finance and agency staff

Successful completion awards a Statement of Attainment for 19 prescribed units from the Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate) CPP40307 Training package which meets the educational requirements for application to QLD Office of Fair Trading for a Real Estate Licence.

For more information, please refer to the course outline.

Benefits for you:

Many employees in real estate only do the registration level training (entry level) and continue to work for several years with only this training. As an employee, having completed a real estate licensing course may lead to better chances of promotion within an agency, including employment as a licensee or manager of the agency.

With your own licence, you can take up business opportunities such as opening your own real estate business, or operate your ‘own business within a business’ to manage the rent roll of an agency (i.e. management of a portfolio of rental properties).

Clients will be able to see that you’re qualified, knowledgeable and committed to your profession.

Real Estate can be a very busy and stressful job at times. Being able to study online, in your own time, without the need to attend face-to-face classes, can relieve some of this pressure. With the flexibility of this online course, you can prioritise your time and work at your own pace.

Duration

Individuals have a total of 52 weeks (12 months) to complete the learning and assessment requirements for the QLD Real Estate Licence Program from their initial activation date.

The subject breakdown for this course is below:

  • CPPDSM4080A – Work in the real estate industry*
  • CPPDSM4008A – Identify legal and ethical requirements of property sales to complete agency work*
  • CPPDSM4009 – Interpret legislation to complete work in the property industry*
  • CPPDSM4010A – Lease property*
  • CPPDSM4012A – List property for sale*
  • CPPDSM4022A – Sell and finalise the sale of property by private treaty*
  • CPPDSM4015B – Minimise agency and consumer risk*
  • QLDRegOA QLD Certificate of Registration Oral Assignment* (covers UOC’s from all above
    subjects)
  • CPPDSM4007A – Identify legal and ethical requirements of property management to complete agency work
  • CPPDSM4005A – Establish and build client-agency relationship
  • CPPDSM4003A – Appraise property
  • CPPDSM4014A – Market property for sale
  • CPPDSM4018A – Prepare and present property reports
  • CPPDSM4019A – Prepare for auction and complete sale
  • BSBSMB421 – Manage small business finances
  • CPPDSM4006A – Establish and manage agency trust accounts
  • CPPDSM4011A – List property for lease
  • CPPDSM4013A – Market property for lease
  • CPPDSM4016A – Monitor and manage lease or tenancy agreement
  • CPPDSM4046A – Manage tenancy disputes
  • QLDLicOA – Oral Assignment(completed last)

*These units of competency are covered in the QLD Certificate of Registration Program, which also includes one oral assignment subject, and will be completed prior to commencing the QLD Real Estate Licence in the Kaplan Professional pathway. Please see /courses/queensland-realestate/queensland-real-estate-certificate-of-registration-program/ for further information. Individuals who have previously completed a QLD Certificate of Registration with another provider may be eligible to receive credit transfer for their units of competency completed.

The above 19 units of competency are awarded for the successful completion of the QLD Real Estate Licence Program. They form part of CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate).

Note: The assessment is listed by unit of competency above. The quiz and written assignment are specific to each unit of competency; however, the oral assignment covers the oral components of all units. Refer to ‘Assessment tasks’ for further information.

Extensions are available at an additional cost.

Assessment

The type of assessments for this course are listed below. Details of how each unit of competency are assessed is listed in the QLD Real Estate Licence Program, course outline.

AssessmentDetails
QuizzesOpen book multiple choice quizzes, four (4) attempts.
Written assignments
Oral assignment
Include combinations of short answer questions, case studies and project, two (2) attempts.
Includes oral response to questions, presentations and role-plays, two (2) attempts.

The mode of oral assessment is by phone/Skype.

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.

Pathways

Stay ahead in this competitive industry by furthering your study and career.

Study pathways

Successful completion of the QLD Real Estate Licence program is a partial completion of the qualification Certificate IV of Property Services (Real Estate) CPP40307.

Career pathways

Candidates who complete Kaplan’s QLD Licence Program and also meet all the eligibility requirements of QLD Office of Fair Trading will be able to apply for their Licence in QLD and may also be able to open up their own agency.

Successful completion of the QLD Real Estate Licence program is a partial completion of the qualification Certificate IV of Property Services (Real Estate) CPP40307.

Candidates who complete Kaplan’s QLD Licence Program and also meet all the eligibility requirements of QLD Office of Fair Trading will be able to apply for their Licence in QLD and may also be able to open up their own agency.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course. However, Kaplan Professional has structured a logical progression where individuals commence their studies with the Queensland Certificate of Registration Program in order to ‘get started in the job’ and then progress to the Licence program. The Queensland Certificate of Registration Program should be completed prior to the Queensland Real Estate Licence Program.

Individuals are required to be aged 18 years or older to enrol in this course.

QLD Office of Fair Trading

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 QLD Office of Fair Trading. Contact QLD Office of Fair Trading to ascertain eligibility requirements to obtain a real estate licence in the QLD.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirements

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.

Computing requirements

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  • Firefox 3 or later
  • Chrome 4 or later
  • Safari 3 or later
  • Internet Explorer

You may find it helpful to have more than one browser installed on your computer. If you experience problems using Kaplan’s online learning system, try using another browser.

Browser settings and support

For the best user experience at Kaplan’s online learning system, select the following browser settings:

  • enable cookies
  • enable JavaScript
  • do not block pop-up windows

Skill requirements

To successfully complete this course, learners will require basic computing skills. This may include:

  • saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
  • researching, accessing and searching the internet
  • downloading and saving documents from websites
  • uploading documents through websites
  • participating in online discussions
  • completion of oral assignment will require phone and/or Skype use

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 QLD Office of Fair Trading. Contact QLD Office of Fair Trading to ascertain eligibility requirements to obtain a real estate licence in the QLD.

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.

Recommended browsers

You can access KapLearn using any of the browsers below, but it runs best on the latest versions:

  • Firefox 3 or later
  • Chrome 4 or later
  • Safari 3 or later
  • Internet Explorer

You may find it helpful to have more than one browser installed on your computer. If you experience problems using Kaplan’s online learning system, try using another browser.

Browser settings and support

For the best user experience at Kaplan’s online learning system, select the following browser settings:

  • enable cookies
  • enable JavaScript
  • do not block pop-up windows

To successfully complete this course, learners will require basic computing skills. This may include:

  • saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
  • researching, accessing and searching the internet
  • downloading and saving documents from websites
  • uploading documents through websites
  • participating in online discussions
  • completion of oral assignment will require phone and/or Skype use

Industry Requirements

To become a licensed real estate agent in QLD you must complete the relevant educational program and any other requirement as prescribed by QLD Office of Fair Trading.

Kaplan Professional’s QLD 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 Program will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:

  • BSBSMB421 Manage small business finances
  • CPPDSM4003A Appraise property
  • CPPDSM4005A Establish and build client-agency relationship
  • CPPDSM4006A Establish and manage agency trust accounts
  • CPPDSM4007A Identify legal and ethical requirements of property management to complete agency work
  • CPPDSM4008A Identify legal and ethical requirements of property sales to complete agency work*
  • CPPDSM4009 Interpret legislation to complete work in the property industry*
  • CPPDSM4010A Lease property*
  • CPPDSM4011A List property for lease
  • CPPDSM4012A List property for sale*
  • CPPDSM4013A Market property for lease
  • CPPDSM4014A Market property for sale
  • CPPDSM4015B Minimise agency and consumer risk*
  • CPPDSM4016A Monitor and manage lease or tenancy agreement
  • CPPDSM4018A Prepare and present property reports
  • CPPDSM4019A Prepare for auction and complete sales*
  • CPPDSM4022A Sell and finalise the sale of property by private treaty
  • CPPDSM4046A Manage tenancy disputes
  • CPPDSM4080A Work in the real estate industry*

*The 7 units noted above with *, are covered in the QLD 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.

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 QLD Fair Trading.

For application requirements and forms, refer to the QLD Fair Trading website.

Enrolment Information

  • New entrants wishing to enter the industry at a licensing level, rather than with a certificate of registration.
  • Individuals who have recently completed their Certificate of Registration Course and would like to further their knowledge
  • Real estate property managers or sales agents already in the industry who want to obtain their QLD Real Estate Licence.
  • Individuals wanting to open up their own agency

 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 enrolment.

Enrol now

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.

Learning and technical support are also available.

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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Student Policies

Individuals who enrol in a Kaplan Professional course are bound by our published policies, including the policy that sets out our rules for assessment. Individuals can review these policies here. The policies also assist individuals when their study program does not go as planned and they need extra support.

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Fees and FEE-HELP

QLD Real Estate Licence Program

  • Full program: $1 495 (GST exempt)

Note: The QLD Certificate of Registration is a pre-requisite to this program.  If you have not completed these units, you will be required to enrol into the QLD Certificate of Registration Program as well, or apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for these units.

RPL Application Fee 

  • $150 (non-refundable)

Note: The RPL fee is in addition to the full course fee.

For additional study related fees, click here.

Support and wellbeing

We understand studying isn’t always easy; you may not have studied for some time or perhaps you haven’t studied online previously. Kaplan Professional recognises juggling study with work and family commitments, while trying to find the balance can be demanding.

Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

Support and wellbeing

We understand studying isn’t always easy; you may not have studied for some time or perhaps you haven’t studied online previously. Kaplan Professional recognises juggling study with work and family commitments, while trying to find the balance can be demanding.

Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

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