| Accredited training in real estate can lead to a | | | | study. For example some course providers such as |
| flexible, well paid career helping individuals and | | | | Smart Academy offer a consecutive 3 day seminar |
| businesses achieve their goals. | | | | course or you may choose to complete the course |
| A quality real estate education will provide you with a | | | | by distance education at your own pace within a 3 |
| large number of career options. Some important roles | | | | month period. |
| will include home sales, home buying, commercial and | | | | The next step in your real state career path involves |
| rural property sales, property management, | | | | obtaining your NSW Real Estate Agents Licence. This |
| auctioneering and property consulting. | | | | qualification will allow you to manage your own real |
| The first step of your real estate career is to | | | | estate agency. |
| complete the NSW course in property practice which | | | | The Licence course consists of 17 units which are |
| is required by the New South Wales Office of Fair | | | | recognised nationally. These include the 3 units from |
| Trading. The completetion of this course leads to a | | | | the NSW Course in Property Practice which you |
| Certificate of Registration and this qualification will | | | | would already have completed if you hold a current |
| allow you to work in the areas of sales or property | | | | NSW Certificate of Registration. Some registered |
| management for a real estate agency in NSW. | | | | course providers will allow you choose to complete |
| The course includes the following modules: | | | | this course as an intensive program, an after hour |
| Work in the real estate sector | | | | workshop program, or instead by flexible distance |
| Prepare for work in the property industry | | | | education. |
| Communicate effectively and accurately with clients | | | | Both certificate and licence holders are also required |
| The NSW course in property practice must be | | | | to undertake continuing professional development |
| delivered by a registered training organisation (RTO) | | | | (CPD) courses before qualifications are renewed each |
| and students may be able to choose a mode of | | | | year in order to keep the qualifications up to date. |