Real Estate Licensing Course for Industry Personnel

 MACLEAY COLLEGE

Closing date for enrolment is 22 July 2008 (providing there are places still available).

Macleay College is offering a fast-track, part-time Diploma of Property (Real Estate) specially designed for mature age students and industry personnel who want to obtain the qualification requirements to qualify for the following:

1.                  Real Estate Agent’s Licence

2.                  Certificate of Registration (real estate salesperson)

3.                  Auctioneer’s Accreditation


Schedule
 Session Two 2008

22 July 2008 - 23 April 2009

Timetable
Classes are conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Hours: 5.30pm-9.30pm
There are no classes timetabled on weekends or during weekday working hours.

Qualifications for Enrolment
1. Applicants who have completed the NSW Higher School Certificate or equivalent, in addition to relevant industry experience
2. Mature age people who have work experience and who want to change, re-orient or upgrade their careers. This category includes applicants with real estate industry experience.

Qualifications Offered
The course provides students with the qualifications required for a Certificate of Registration (Real Estate salesperson), Real Estate Agent's Licence and Auctioneers Accreditation.

Additional Optional Qualifications
Students enrolled within the Diploma of Property (Real Estate) also have the option to complete a six-week link course to obtain the qualification requirements to apply for the following:

1.         Strata or Community Management Agent’s Licence

OR

2.         Business Agent’s Licence

Fees
Please contact the college for all information regarding fees.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Candidates may be eligible for module exemptions based upon Macleay's recognition of prior learning program. There are two categories under which candidates may apply for module exemption.

Category A - Candidates with real estate industry experience. If applying for module exemptions under this category, applicants will be required to submit a detailed resume with supporting documents which verify their industry experience.
Category B - Candidates who have fully or partly completed a real estate agency or other tertiary qualification. Relevant courses could include those undertaken at TAFE, university, CALE, Real Estate Institute and equivalent institutions in other states.

Lecturers
The course is conducted by lecturers who have both academic qualifications and substantial practical experience in their fields. Macleay's policy is that current professional practice is essential for tertiary educationalists to provide relevant, up-to-date skills and good industry contacts.

Location
Macleay College is located in Sydney's central business district. It is in high quality air-conditioned offices at 175 Liverpool Street, overlooking Hyde Park.
It is next to Museum Railway Station and on the direct route of buses from Circular Quay, Central Railway and the Eastern Suburbs. It is close to parking, food outlets and Kinko's copy and computer centre.

Accreditation
Graduates of Macleay's accelerated program receive the qualifications required by the New South Wales Office of Fair Trading for the Certificate of Registration (Real Estate Salesperson), Real Estate Agent’s Licence and Auctioneers Accreditation.  The qualifications are accredited by VETAB (NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).


Units Studied:

Certificate of Registration

  • prepare for work in the property industry
  • prepare for work in the real estate sector
  • communicate effectively and accurately with clients

 

Client Services

  • maintain agency client relationship
  • establish and expand client base
  • develop and implement client service strategies
  • manage and monitor effective client service
  • implement personal marketing plan

 

Computer Studies

  • computer operations
  • database management
  • computer accounting

 

Law

  • business law
  • property law

 

Agency Management

  • manage agency risk
  • develop a strategic business plan
  • manage agency performance
  • market agency

 

Human Resources Management

  • manage human resources
  • contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment
  • participate in, lead and facilitate work teams

 

Property Sales and Marketing

  • provide property appraisal
  • obtain property listings
  • clarify and confirm property information requirements
  • market property
  • undertake property sale by private treaty
  • monitor sales process
  • conduct property sale by auction
  • present and explain property reports

 

Property Management

  • perform and record property management activities and transactions
  • lease property
  • provide property management services
  • effectively manage property and access to the landlord

 

Accounting and Financial Management

  • maintain trust account
  • manage payroll records for employee salaries and statutory record keeping purposes
  • monitor and control disbursement within a given budget
  • manage efficient financial systems
  • implement and monitor financial management systems

 

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The New York Festivals, Low Budget Spots

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Atv Retail Awards, Creative Category (Apparel and Sporting Goods)

Finalist 2002

London International Advertising Awards (Direction - Visual)

Finalist 2000

The New York Festivals, Best Direction (Television)

Finalist 2000

London International Advertising Awards (Direction -Visual)

Finalist 1999

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London International Advertising Awards, Public Service (TV) Category

Finalist 1996

London International Advertising Awards, Low Budget (Television)

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Australian Retail Awards, National Best of Category (Direction)

Finalist 1992

The New York Festivals, Best Television Commercial under $15,000

Highly Commended 1992

Facts Awards for Television Commercials, Clothing Advertising

Journalism Awards

Winner 2006 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Dr Charles Stuart Prize, Best Student Publication (any medium)
Winner 2006 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (any medium)
Highly Commended 2006 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)
Winner 2005 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Postgraduate)
Highly Commended 2005 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)

Winner 2004

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best (Broadcast) Current Affairs Story by a Postgraduate Student

Highly Commended 2004

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (Any Medium)

Winner 2003

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (Any Medium)

Winner 2002

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Broadcast Current Affairs Story (Postgraduate)

Highly Commended 2001

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)

Winner 1999

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Radio Current Affairs Story (Undergraduate)

Winner 1999

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Broadcast Current Affairs Story (Postgraduate)

Highly Commended 1999

Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)

Highly Commended 1999

Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (Any Medium)

Highly Commended 1997

Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature

Winner 1995

JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Feature Article (Print)

Winner 1995

JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Student Publication

Winner 1994

Osmar White / Journalism Education Association, Student Journalism Award, Best Current Affairs Report (Television)

Highly Commended 1993

Osmar White / Journalism Education Association, Student Journalism Award, Best Student Publication

Highly Commended 1993

Osmar White / Journalism Education Association, Student Journalism Award, Best Feature Story (Print)

Tourism and Hospitality Awards

Award of Distinction 2001

NSW Tourism Awards for Business Excellence

Winner 2000

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

Award of the Decade 1989-1999

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1999

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1998

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1997

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Winner 1996

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

Winner 1995

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1994

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Winner 1993

Australian Tourism Award for Industry Education

Winner 1993

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

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