RPL Level 4 Real Estate Qualification SAQA ID: 59097

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NQF Level 4 Real Estate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Course

Further Education & Training (FET): National Qualification Forum (NQF) Level 4 Real Estate RPL

NQF 4 RPL Real Estate Course

The PPRA (former Estate Agents Affairs Board) has regulated that all estate agents must comply with education regulation prior to renewing their FFC. To meet these tight deadlines, we have developed the RPL4 for real estate practitioners who have experience in the industry, and qualify as per the requirements.

To qualify for RPL in your NQF4 qualification, you must have been a registered FFC holder. You must have a South African ID document or permanent residency, a matric certificate that states you have passed Mathematics and two South African Languages, or NQF3 in mathematics and second official South African language. PropAcademy offers bridging courses for mathematics and literacy should you not have these qualifications. You will complete these bridging courses after completing your NQF RPL course, not prior.  External training in industry-related subjects is necessary, and you must be currently employed and active in the real estate environment.  To see if you qualify, click on the take this course button below to do a short quiz.

If you have a higher qualification, and want to enquire about the PPRA Exemption Application, please continue here.

PropAcademy’s SSETA accredited NQF4 RPL course makes it easy for you.  We provide you with easy to follow material helping you to complete your course within a maximum period of 12-weeks.

NQF 4: RPL

PropAcademy’s accredited facilitators and assessors are all trained to ensure that you achieve your goal in record time.  Because we understand the RPL system that ServiceSETA has implemented, we are equipped to help you complete the course as quickly as possible to advance your career in the real estate industry as a qualified Full Status Property Practitioner.

‘NQF Level 4’ is the National Qualification Forum: Level 4: Real Estate (SAQA QUAL ID 59097) qualification that all estate agents must complete.  If you qualify for RPL, you can take our NQF4 RPL course, which can be completed within 12-weeks.

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If you think you qualify for RPL, click the “Take this Course” button below to take a short quiz. If you pass this quiz, you will be allowed to purchase our 12-week NQF4 RPL course today.

Step into Real Estate

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Step into Real Estate

Step into Real Estate CourseLaunch or level up your real estate career! Step into Real Estate is a 3-month course covering time management, trust accounts, mandates, commissions, the Property Practitioners Act, and more. Gain the skills, confidence, and compliance knowledge to succeed. Enroll now and take your first step toward success!

Skill Enhancing

When does the course start?

Once your order is processed, you can start right away—no waiting for a fixed enrollment date. This self-paced course is designed for flexibility, enabling you to complete it within the given timeframe.

How do I complete the course?

To complete this course, you’ll need to access the online modules and work through the content systematically. This course includes online quizzes, which are automatically marked, on passing you will be able to download your competency certificate at the end. We provide excellent Learning Material to make your studying stress-free.

Enrolment requirements:

Looking to follow a career path in Real Estate.

When does the course expire?

This course will be active for 3-months.

Who is this qualification for:

This course is designed to equip aspiring estate agents or Candidate Practitioners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to kick-start their careers in real estate.

Why should I do this qualification?

Step into Real Estate provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to build a strong foundation in the property industry. Whether you’re new to real estate or an experienced Property Practitioner looking to enhance your expertise, this course covers critical aspects such as time management, legal compliance, trust account management, mandates, commissions, and the Property Practitioners Act. By completing this qualification, you’ll gain the confidence to navigate industry regulations, improve client interactions, and establish yourself as a professional in the competitive real estate    market.

How many credits does this qualification hold?

Skill Enhancement not credit bearing.

At PropAcademy, we’re committed to your success. Take the leap and invest in your future by clicking the ‘Take this Course’ button now! You’ll have up to 3-months to complete Step into Real Estate course and unlock your potential in real estate. Let’s get started today!

PPRA Practical Training Course

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PPRA 6 Module Practical Training Course

This course guides you through the 6 PPRA-required Practical Modules, giving you everything needed for success. While your principal or mentor handles assessments and sign-offs, PropAcademy provides expert guidance to help you approach and complete each module.

When does the course start?

As soon as your order is processed, you can begin immediately—no need to wait for a set enrollment date. This course is structured for self-paced learning, allowing you to complete it within the allotted timeframe.

How do I complete the course?

Log in to access this user-friendly, fully online course. Follow a clear, step-by-step guide through each module, complete practical tasks, and gather evidence to demonstrate workplace knowledge, ensuring a smooth, structured learning experience.

Enrolment requirements:

To take this course you need a valid FFC from the PPRA.

Who is this course for:

This course is designed for Candidate Property Practitioners who need to fulfill the PPRA’s requirement to complete their Practical Training modules.

Why should I do this course?

This course is designed to help you achieve competence as required by the PPRA for the Practical Training modules.

In June 2024, the PPRA released guidelines for implementing 6 Practical Training Modules required for eligible Candidate Property Practitioners. These modules align with the Workplace Experience component of the new NQF Level 4 Occupational Qualification, however they cannot be done as part of the NQF4, this course is only intended for qualifying candidates.

How many credits does this qualification hold?

This is a course, not a qualification, and therefore holds no credits.

At PropAcademy, we’re committed to your success. Take the leap and invest in your future by clicking the ‘Take this Course’ button now! You’ll have up to 6-months to complete the PPRA Practical Training Course and unlock your potential in real estate. Let’s get started today!

Auctioneer: NQF 4 Occupational Certificate (SAQA ID 120670)

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Auctioneer: NQF Level 4: Occupational Certificate: SAQA ID 120670

Who is this qualification for

Auctioneer Course: NQF Level 4 Occupational CertificateThe Auctioneer qualification will open doors to becoming a certified auctioneer, offering a unique blend of excitement, opportunity, and fulfilment for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for salesmanship and entrepreneurship.

The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority, known as the PPRA and formerly known as the EAAB, does not allow auctioneers to trade and receive income from any property auction if they are not registered with the PPRA and do not hold a fidelity fund certificate.  Every auctioneer must be qualified in this qualification or exempt from it.

Auctioneers work in various settings, including traditional auction houses, online auction platforms, charity events, estate sales, and government auctions. They require a combination of skills, including strong communication, negotiation, and organisational abilities, as well as in-depth knowledge of the items being auctioned and relevant legal regulations.

When does the qualification start?

Register, make payment, and you’re ready to begin!

How long is the Auctioneer course valid for?

This NQF level 4 course is valid for 12-months.

How do I complete the Auctioneer course?

You log in to your course and get started. The course materials are accessible online, structured systematically, and presented in a user-friendly format.

Enrolment requirements

The prerequisite to taking this course is to have any NQF3 qualification.

How many credits does this course hold?

This SAQA-accredited qualification holds 180 credits.

What is EISA?

The External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) is a national exam set by the QCTO to award the Occupational Certificate. It standardises and ensures credibility across all occupational qualifications. To qualify, learners must complete all required knowledge, practical, and work experience modules, with proof provided by their Skills Development Provider. Please note, the EISA exam fee is payable directly by the learner and is not included in PropAcademy’s course fees.

Why should I do this Auctioneer course?

Unlock opportunities in the following fields:

  • Real Estate
  • Auctions Residential & Commercial
  • Farm & Machinery Auctions
  • Wholesale Dealer Auto Auctions
  • Collector & Exotic Car Auctions
  • Auction House & Gallery Auctions
  • Livestock Sale Barn Auctions
  • Purebred & Registered Livestock Auctions
  • Cruise Ship Art Auctions
  • Antiques, Collectibles & Art Auctions
  • General Merchandise Auctions
  • Fundraising & Benefit Auctions
  • Industrial Plant Liquidation Auctions
  • Commercial Asset Auctions
  • Consignment Auctions
  • Bankruptcy Auctions
  • Estates & Living Estate Auctions
  • Business Liquidations

Once qualified, you will be able to:

  • Secure a mandate to sell an asset.
  • Assess and determine the value of the asset for auctioning.
  • Conduct marketing to auction an asset.
  • Facilitate acceptance of bids and disposal of auction assets.
  • Administer and reconcile the sale of assets.

What support does this course offer?

  • PropAcademy’s online course is designed to ensure that you have 100% support throughout your learning journey.
  • Integrated learning platform designed to be simple, effective, and easy to use.
  • Facilitated by industry experts in webinars.
  • Events and webinars are held regularly.
  • The course material is clear and simple to follow.
  • Designated facilitators help students every step of the way.

Support

Rest assured, PropAcademy is dedicated to assisting you at every turn. Whether guiding you through challenges or offering a steady hand when needed, you can trust that with us, you’re in capable and caring hands.

Valuer (Municipal Property Assessor): NQF 5 SAQA ID 99700

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Occupational Certificate: Valuer (Municipal Property Assessor): NQF Level 5 SAQA ID 99700

Municipal Property Valuer CourseMost municipalities offer bursaries and learnerships towards this SAQA-accredited qualification, which holds 120 credits, is an NQF level 5 and takes 10-months to complete.

Enrolment requirements:

When does the course start?

Once your order is processed, you can get started right away! There’s no need to wait for an enrollment date. The qualification is designed to be completed at your own pace within the designated timeframe.

How do I complete the course?

You log in to your course and get started. The course materials are accessible online, structured systematically, and presented in a user-friendly format. You will be required to complete the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) to be awarded this qualification.

Duties of a Municipal Property Assessor in South Africa:

Do you want to improve your knowledge, your skills, and your competencies as a Municipal Property Valuer?  A Municipal Property Assessor (MPA) provides several services and support services within a municipality where their duties incorporate the following skills:

  • Monitor compliance with the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA)
  • Collect data on property.
  • Value single residential properties.
  • Facilitate the management of contracts and projects.
  • Manage queries, reviews, objections and appeals.
  • Quality assurance valuation rolls and data.

Why is there a need for Municipal Property Assessors?

  • To regulate the power of a municipality to impose rates on property (in accordance with section 229(2) of the Constitution);
  • To provide a uniform framework for regulating the rating of property throughout the country;
  • To exclude certain properties from rating in the national interest;
  • To make provision for municipalities to implement a transparent and fair system of exemptions, reductions and rebates through rating policies that are a product of collective participation of communities;
  • To make provision for fair and equitable valuation methods of properties;
  • To make provision for a fair objections and appeal process regarding the valuation of property;
  • To assist in building economically and financially viable municipalities that are enabled to meet the service delivery priorities of their communities.

What support does this course offer?

  • PropAcademy’s online course is designed to ensure that you have 100% support throughout your learning journey.
  • Your municipal office will issue you with a designated supervisor who will mentor you over the course period.
  • Integrated learning platform designed to be simple, effective, and easy to use.
  • Facilitated by industry experts in webinars and on campus.
  • Events and webinars are held regularly.
  • The course material is clear and simple to follow.
  • Designated facilitators help students every step of the way.

Why Municipal Property Valuers play a critical role in local government:

The Municipal Property Assessor has a vital impact in helping produce a valuation roll, which is a database compiled in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Properties Rates Act No 6 of 2004, in which a Municipality stores the municipal valuations of all properties recorded on that particular roll. Every property in every municipality area should be on a general roll, but because properties are continuously coming into existence and ceasing to exist, and as such new rolls are created to include any properties that have not been previously recorded on another, prior general roll.

Each general roll is re-published once every few years, normally 4 to 5 years in Johannesburg, and the property values are updated at the same time. Depending on several factors, your property value may have stayed the same, increased, or decreased from the value contained on the last roll. The information on the valuation roll is used to calculate your rates and taxes each month.

How many credits does this qualification hold?

This qualification has 120 credits, which equates to 1200 notional hours (study hours needed to complete the course). SSETA requires 30% of the time spent studying to be in the form of face-to-face and to satisfy this need, we supply monthly webinars, which you must attend.

The Exit level outcomes for the course are the following:

This course will equip you with the comprehensive knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become a Municipal Property Assessor (Valuer). The following exit-level outcomes summarize the criteria on which you will be evaluated:

  1. Monitor compliance to the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) within a municipality.
  2. Collect data on property.
  3. Value single residential properties.
  4. Facilitate the management of contracts and projects.
  5. Manage queries, reviews, objections and appeals.
  6. Quality assure valuation rolls and data.

Trust Account Simplified

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Trust Account Simplified CPD Course

The Property Practitioners Act No 22 of 2019 and the regulations were recently promulgated, changing the face of compliance with audits and accounting records.  As a business property practitioner, you must stay compliant to keep trading.  This course is designed to give you the basics of the Act.

We also help discover the criteria required to de-register your trust account and go through each step, giving you the required documentation to simplify your process.

In this course, you will receive

  • Training Manuals
  • Informative video
  • Add-On Resource material
  • Quiz
  • Certificate of Achievement

Buy this 1-week course, Trust Account Simplified.  Click the “Take this Course” button and get started!

10 Steps to Property Development

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10 Steps to Property Development

Property development in either the residential or commercial fields are key to obtaining an exclusive  mandate from a developer for multiple units.  This mandate will result in sales, re-sales, rentals and an opportunity to manage the scheme.  The spin off of business from one mandate is multiple.

All property practitioners in South Africa must understand the development process, even if they are not part of a particular development scheme.  This knowledge will help you to sell the end product to an investor.

In this course we unpack:

  1. Tips from property moguls
  2. How to source suitable development land
  3. Applying that property to end-user demand
  4. How to source a suitable investor
  5. Putting the professional team together
  6. The building process
  7. Opening the sectional title register
  8. Ensuring the corporate body is managed correctly
  9. Sales and marketing to end user
  10. Managing the process until the last unit is sold

Buy this 1-week course, 10 Steps to Property Development.  Click the “Take this Course” button and get started!

Working Across Cultures

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Working Across Cultures Course

This sensitivity training course allows you to achieve two Continual Professional Development CPD points in the non-verifiable Personal Category.  Non-verifiable Continual Professional Development points are a regulated requirement for all principal and non-principal property practitioners.

Did you know that what you perceive about a culture actually says more about your own culture than it does about the other culture? In this course you will learn more about what culture is and how to understand different cultures. This will help you to gain insight on how to interact more effectively with people from those cultures.

The following topics will allow you a greater insight and an understanding on how to successfully use cultural differences to your advantage:

  • Communicating with people with a different cultural background.
  • To be successful in a multicultural business environment.
  • Adapting your persuasion techniques to cultural norms.
  • Communicating negative feedback across different cultures in a positive way.
  • Decision-making styles regarding cultural norms.
  • Handling Different Trust-Building Styles.
  • Handling Different Disagreement Styles.
  • Handling Differences in Scheduling Styles.

Buy this 1-week course, Working Across Cultures, which will help you gain insight and understanding on how different cultures perceive the workplace.  Click the “Take this Course” button and get started!

Motivating Your Team

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Motivating Your Team Course

This skill-enhancing course also allows you to achieve two Professional Continual Development CPD points in the non-verifiable Mentoring & Coaching category.

It’s no secret that motivation is critical to success. The challenge is that you can’t demand or manufacture motivation. No amount of “sticks”’ and “carrots” can force people to feel motivated. The most powerful motivation is intrinsic: It comes from within.

So, how do you tap into your team’s motivation? How do you light a fire under your employees’ feet—call upon their innermost needs, drives, and ambitions—and inspire them? In this course, you’ll learn strategies to motivate your team, followed by a final checklist of motivation do’s and don’ts.

We debunk the following three motivational myths in this course:

  • Myth: Money is the single biggest motivator.
  • Myth: Managers are responsible for employee motivation.
  • Myth: Fear is a powerful motivator.

Employee motivation has become a popular topic in team and business management studies. That’s because employee motivation directly impacts your business’s bottom line. For example, increasing employee motivation is known to:

  • Boost productivity.
  • Increase job satisfaction.
  • Reduce employee absenteeism.
  • Improve performance.
  • Promote a positive work culture.

Buy this 1-week course now and learn how to successfully motivate your team.

“A company’s employees are its greatest asset, and your people are your product.”-Sir Richard Branson.

Click the “Take this Course” button and get started!

A Guide to Managing Remote Teams

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Navigating Team Dynamics Course

This skill-enhancing course also allows you to achieve two Professional Continual Development CPD points in the non-verifiable personal category.  You are supplied with training videos, reading material and short quizzes.

You will learn how to hire remote workers.  You will have access to a larger and more diverse pool of qualified candidates while reducing overhead costs. An excellent remote candidate will meet the minimum education and experience requirements and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to excel in the open position. But an exceptional remote candidate also will have the traits needed to succeed in a remote environment, including initiative and self-motivation, strong communication, independent problem-solving and time-management skills, and the ability to learn new technologies.

A few advantages of the remote office include:

  • World-class talent.
  • Increased diversity.
  • Improved productivity
  • Greater employee happiness.
  • Reduced overhead costs.

Buy this 1-week course, a Guide to Managing Remote Teams, which will help you strategise correctly to achieve a high outcome from remote staff members.   Click the “Take this Course” button and get started!