Salesperson's Course
What has changed?
The new Salesperson’s Course focuses on compliance and law with emphasis on the sale and purchase agreement. The new units are:
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit | |
23133 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the real estate industry and practice in New Zealand |
4 |
4 | |
23134 |
Demonstrate knowledge of land ownership, transfer of ownership, and titles |
5 |
4 | |
23135 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the law of contract and the law of agency |
4 |
5 | |
23136 |
Demonstrate knowledge of misleading and deceiving conduct and misrepresentation |
4 |
4 | |
23137 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the sale and purchase agreement and facilitate sale of real estate |
4 |
5 | |
23138 |
Demonstrate knowledge of council zoning and building law needed to act as a real estate agent |
3 |
3 | |
23155 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the auction and tender methods for sale of real estate in New Zealand |
4 |
3 |
How long is the course?
Depending on the mode of delivery (classroom, correspondence, or online), the course could take about four weeks to complete.
Where can I do the course?
The Salesperson's Course can be completed by correspondence, online, or attending classes provided by one of our accredited course providers.
Is one course provider better than the other?
No. The difference between the course providers are their costs, timetables, venues, and mode of delivery. You choose which course provider suits your needs.
Branch Manager and Licensee qualifications
These changes do not apply to Massey courses.
What has changed?
The National Certificate and National Diploma have been updated, and a new Branch Manager's National Certificate has been introduced for Salespeople not wishing to continue studies towards Licensee status.
Where can I do the course?
- REINZ ITO (through on job training) t: 09 356 1755
- Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (for the National Certificate only)
- The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand (TOPNZ)
What is on job training?
Similar to an apprenticeship, you can study towards the National Certificates to become a REINZ accredited specialist or Branch Manager, and/or the National Diploma to become a Licensee, on the job. On job training identifies any knowledge gaps you may have through assessment and provides the learning tools to complete your study.
If you are employed by a licensed real estate company, you can access on job training. On job training is not available for the Salesperson’s Course.
Click here for more information about on job training.
Where can I do on job training?
What do I need to do as a Salesperson to become a Branch Manager or Licensee?
You can enrol in on job training. Download an enrolment form, complete and return it to REINZ ITO.
Alternatively, you may choose to complete your study with TOPNZ. Contact the course provider for more information.
I'm enrolled in courses for the old qualifications. How do the changes affect me?
You have until 30 April 2009 to complete the assessments for those qualifications.
If you wish to continue study after this date, you will be studying the new qualifications. Don’t worry, you won’t lose the units you have gained through the old qualification, but you may have to complete some extra units.
You can continue your study with REINZ ITO through on job training. Download an enrolment form, complete and return it to REINZ ITO.
Alternatively, you may choose to continue your study with TOPNZ. Contact the course provider for more information.
I've finished my National Diploma. Does this mean I have to complete more papers?
No. Once you have successfully completed the National Diploma in Real Estate, you have met the educational requirements of Licensee and can now apply for Associate Membership of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (AREINZ).
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