Real Estate NQF 5 Legacy (SAQA ID: 20188) National Certificate
To become a Principal Property Practitioner, you must complete the PPRA education requirements, including the NQF5 in Real Estate and PDE5 exam. PropAcademy’s accredited online qualification provides materials, webinars, and support, guiding you to confidently open your own real estate agency.
NQF 5: 135 Credits
When does the qualification start?
The qualification begins as soon as you register and complete payment. There’s no waiting for a class to start – you can begin learning immediately, at your own pace, whenever you are ready.
How do I complete the qualification?
To complete this qualification, you’ll need to access the online modules and work through the content systematically. PropAcademy aims to get your Competency Certificate to you in record time. Our qualification is easy to follow – we provide excellent Learning Guides to make your studying stress-free. By purchasing this course, you will also gain access to webinars and facilitators who are available to support you with any queries.
Can I use my NQF4 exemption to enrol for NQF5?
No. SSETA does not accept PPRA qualification-based exemptions as an entry requirement for the NQF5 Real Estate qualification. You must hold the actual NQF4 or equivalent qualification.
When does the course expire?
6-months from the course being released to your profile, your start date.
Who is this qualification for:
Aspiring Principals registered with the PPRA as Property Practitioners.
Why should I do this qualification?
The NQF5 Real Estate qualification is a compulsory step if you want to become a Principal Property Practitioner and open your own real estate agency. Completing this qualification, together with the PDE5 exam, ensures you meet all PPRA education requirements. Beyond compliance, it gives you advanced industry knowledge, strengthens your professional credibility, and positions you as a leader in the property sector. With PropAcademy’s accredited online course, you gain flexibility, expert support, and the confidence to build and manage your own successful agency.
How many credits does this qualification hold?
135
The Exit level outcomes:
On successful completion of the NQF5 Real Estate qualification, you will be able to co-ordinate and manage human resources in a real estate business, provide accurate information to align marketing plans with business processes, prepare and maintain financial reports and records within a real estate environment, and analyse, interpret, implement and control real estate principles, systems and policies.
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Qualification Learning Units
Orientation
- Course introduction, platform guide, and how-to resources
- Orientation eBook, video, and guide submission
- Understanding the assessment and moderation process
Learning Unit 1: Real Estate Management
- The real estate environment: principles, practices, and policies
- Legal requirements in real estate
- Code of ethics and conduct
- Administrative management of systems, policies, and procedures
- Reflective journal on workplace application
Learning Unit 2: Marketing & Business Management
- Market research and design of measuring instruments
- Situational market analysis
- Integrating marketing plans with business processes
- Small business management and entrepreneurship
- Reflective journal on applying marketing knowledge
Learning Unit 3: Human Resource Management
- HR management: employment conditions, rights, and obligations
- Data management: compensation, systems, and information storage
- Supervising teams to achieve objectives
- HIV/AIDS awareness and workplace communication
- Reflective journal on HR practices
Learning Unit 4: Financial Management
- Cost analysis and value management
- Forecasting and budgeting
- Financial controls: reports, returns, and records
- Data and financial information management in real estate
Learning Unit 5–7: Choose One Specialisation Stream
Stream 1: Property Valuation
- Valuing income-producing, agricultural, and vacant properties
- Preparing valuation reports
Stream 2: Real Estate Practice
- Marketing, selling, and leasing of different property types
- Developing, implementing, and managing marketing and sales plans
Stream 3: Property Management
- Asset and investment management
- Real estate portfolio management
- Facilities management and control of resources
- Reflective journal on property management practices
Final Summative Assessment
- Open book exam covering all modules (minimum 75% required)
Course Closure
- Submission of SSETA Learner Registration and SAQA Coding form
