Occupational Certificate: Real Estate Agent

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the learner to operate as a real estate agent. A real estate agent guides and facilitates the public in buying, selling, letting, financing, and managing immovable property and businesses in the best interest of all parties.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Identify the property and real estate environment and ensure compliance with the legislative and regulatory framework.
• Apply the Code of Conduct and adhere to ethical business principles.
• Develop relationships with an internal and external client database for the provision of property and real estate services.
• Build a brand reputation and develop a target market.
• Manage the property and real estate function.

OCC6001-01

• NQF Level 4 – accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
• SAQA ID: 118714
• 150 Credits

24 months

NQF Level 3 Qualification

6 Knowledge Modules (38 Credits):

• Legislative and Regulatory Framework
• Ethical Business Principles
• Developing Relationships
• Brand Reputation
• Property and Real Estate Services
• Financial Business Principles

6 Practical Skill Modules (37 Credits):

• Employ Macro Trends to Develop Contracts in line with Client Needs and Comply with Legislation
• Apply Ethical Principles in the Interest of all Stakeholders
• Build Proficient and Sustainable Client Relationships
• Develop and Maintain a Personal and Professional Brand Through Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Perform Property and Real Estate Duties Resulting in Successful Transactions
• Implement Sound Financial Practices to Achieve Personal and Business Objectives

6 Work Experience Modules (75 Credits):

• Procedures to Identify the Property and Real Estate Environment and Comply with Legislative and Regulatory Framework
• Processes and Procedures for Applying the Code of Conduct and Adhering to Ethical Business Principles
• Procedures to Build Internal and / or External Client Relationships and Databases
• Procedures to Provide Strategic and Operational Consulting Service
• Practices to Manage the Property and Real Estate Function
• Process to Apply Financial Business Principles

Students are required to complete the following:

• 2 x Formative Assessments per knowledge module
• 1 x Summative Assessment per knowledge module
• 1 x Practical Summative Assessment per module
• 1 x Workplace Assessment per module
• 1 x Integrated External Summative Assessment (EISA)

You will receive an Occupational Certificate: Real Estate Agent from the QCTO after completion of the External Integrated Summative Assessment.

Horizontal Articulation:

• Further Education and Training Certificate: Commercial Property and Facilities Management, NQF Level 4.
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Auctioneering Support Services, NQF Level 4.

Vertical Articulation:

• National Certificate: Auctioneering Practices, NQF Level 5.