Real Estate Courses

The world of Real Estate is highly competitive, so if you need the skills and knowledge to kick-start your career or take it to the next level, a short Real Estate course may be just what you’re looking for. Learn the tools of the trade to confidently navigate the complex housing markets and achieve success in this rewarding profession.

Courses found:

Real Estate Certificate

Study method Online

Learners take the role of an employee at the Virtual Realty Agency, a thriving (metaphorical) agency. Content is provided by means of ‘real-life’ scenarios and situations in which the learner interacts with Virtual Realty staff and clients as they work...

A career in real estate offers the opportunities to meet a wide range of people and help them through the process of important decisions, such as selling, renting or buying a home or investment property. With the responsibilities and development of skills that ensure you are committed to achieving the best and most ethical result for your client and organisation. Most real estate agents work with residential or ‘real’ property, however, some may specialise in types of real estate such as industrial complexes, hotels, shopping centres etc. A career as a real estate agent is exciting and open to anyone with an educational background, and it could be the start of your new future.

How to become a Real Estate Agent – Certificate of Registration

Starting in this field raises questions such as real estate agent and/or salesperson requirements. These include being a minimum of 18 years old, having completed the state/territory minimum educational requirements and successfully completing the required training in order to receive a real estate license. A required Real Estate Certificate of Registration Course is compiled of four units of competency, mandated for real estate in each state for entry into the profession, as well as both in and out of class assessments.

Real Estate License
Following the registration certificate, you will need to gain a real estate license in order to start your profession in this exciting field. For example in NSW, gaining a real estate license enables you to buy, sell, exchange, let or lease real estate and conduct auction, as well as allowing you to work with parcels or property less than 20 hectares. In QLD, a license allows you to own or manage an agency, collect rent, inspect and assess property, and manage complexes independently. Each state has their own requirements and rules after completing the registration, be sure to check if you are eligible.
Property Certificate
If you believe your career in this field is being a real estate salesperson, stock and station salesperson, or residential property manager, you must apply for property certificate of registration, enabling you to have the responsibilities that come with these roles.

Real Estate Institutes

Becoming a real estate agent involves multiple stages before your profession can truly begin. The following institutes can get you to where you want to be:

Real Estate Institute of Australia
As the national professional association for Australia’s real estate sector, the REIA provides research and advice on the changes and issues affecting the property market to the Federal Government and its Opposition as well as the real estate sector, media, and public.
REIQ (Real Estate Institute Queensland)
The REIQ and its courses have a reputation for being the leading authority on real estate and property related issues across Queensland through providing research, advice, and training to members. This is reflected in REIQ’s courses, as professionalism and best practice are the core values this institute strongly promotes.
Real Estate Institute of NSW
As the largest association of property professionals in NSW, this institute ensures that the experience and efforts of members help to improve businesses of agencies members and individual member careers and their changing needs.