New Zealand Certificate in Residential Property Management (Level 4)

Whether you’re an experienced property manager looking to get your skills formally recognised or would like to increase your knowledge in property management, getting qualified in Residential Property Management is a great choice. Our programme will arm you with the knowledge and tools you need for business success, and award you with a nationally recognised qualification.

Want to gain marketable skills with a Certificate in Residential Property Management?

A Certificate in Residential Property Management will not only provide you with a formal qualification, but a full set of desirable industry skills. You’ll complete rental appraisals, manage tenancy disputes, market properties and learn industry legislation. Whether you’re new to the industry, or a seasoned property professional, The New Zealand Certificate in Residential Property Management is a great move for your property career.

The New Zealand Certificate in Residential Property Management (Level 4) is a great choice for those that are employed in the sector and want to have formal recognition of their skills and experience.

Through this nationally recognised qualification, your course options will range from supported online learning, mentored workshops, and self-directed online learning – all supplemented with Account Manager support to ensure every learner is guided through the course.

What will I learn?

The Residential Property Management programme will give you not only a formal qualification, but a full set of industry skills. The modules covered include:

• Module One: Legal and Theoretical Knowledge
• Module Two: Establishing Residential Tenancy Management
• Module Three: Establish a Residential Tenancy
• Module Four: Maintaining Residential Tenancies

What qualifications will I gain?

New Zealand Certificate in Residential Property Management (Level 4)

How will I learn?

Online self-directed option

This training option is best suited to learners with considerable industry experience who won’t require learning support. Learners will have full access to online course materials and are encouraged to seek learning support from their manager or supporting office.

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) Workshop

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) option supplements the Skills online assessment option by delivering four workshops featuring a variety of industry and expert speakers. You will start the programme with a group who will follow the same educational journey, share learning, and support each other. Learners will also be able to register for the REINZ Residential Property Management Accreditation Programme.

Fees

Course Fees: $994.75 inc GST

How to enrol – Residential Property Manager

1. Check your eligibility

You will need to check the below requirements to determine whether you qualify as a Domestic or International Student with Skills Ignite:

And you must also be in paid employment within the New Zealand property management industry.

2. Collect your enrolment documents and apply

Here is a list of the required documents for your enrolment application.

*Certified copy is a photocopy, photograph or scanned copy that has been endorsed as a true copy of the original. To be certified, the document must be certified by an official of the issuing authority or a Justice of the Peace, Barrister or Solicitor of the High Court or Court Official (Court Registrar or Deputy Registrar). The document must have the official’s signature on each page with the name and title of the official shown clearly below the signature.

Click this link here to view visual examples of the accepted identification, citizenship or visa copies required for your enrolment.

3. Submission of application and payment

Once you have completed the required documents for your application, please send through your Training Agreement and Programme Schedule to [email protected]

Please ensure payment is made either by credit card or direct bank transfer using the details on the Programme Schedule. If you have any questions or need any assistance at all, please get in touch with us and a real estate account manager will be able to assist you.

Important update: Real Estate training moving to Ignite

As you will be aware the Reform of Vocational Education (ROVE) is well underway. This means that Skills is transitioning arranging training activity to a variety of organisations called ‘Receiving Organisations’. Arranging Training means the provision of on-job and off-job training and support. We can now confirm that as of 1 September 2022, the arranging training activities related to Real Estate will move to Ignite.

What does this mean for you?

From 1 September 2022, the arranging, supporting and assessing work-based learning (apprenticeships, traineeships and micro-credentials) in respect of the programme you are registered to assess will transfer from Skills to Ignite.

Changes we are making behind the scenes

From 26 – 31 August 2022, we are implementing ‘read only’ to our systems. This means that no changes can be made to these systems during that period. Learners won’t be able to access learning materials or assessments. You can still send through any completed assessments / credits to [email protected] up until 30 September 2022. Ignite will be in touch with you before then to provide you their contact details.

What happens to my information that Skills holds

Your status as a Registered Assessor and assessing scope will automatically be transferred as part of the arrangement agreed between Ignite and Skills. To ensure a smooth transition for everyone involved, the information Skills holds about you will be transferred to Ignite.

ASSESSOR FAQ

Is my Account Manager changing?

No. Your existing Skills Account Manager will remain the same.

What is ‘read only’ and when does it start?

From 26 – 31 August 2022, we are implementing ‘read only’ to My Skills and Skillsbank. This means that no changes can be made to these systems during that period. Learner(s) will not be able to access their learning materials or assessments. We will send you and your learner(s) an email and text message reminder prior to the 25 August 2022.

Will I still be able to see my learner(s) progress in My Skills?

Yes, but only up until the 25 August 2022. After that, progress will not be updated as we make changes to the systems to support transition.

What do my learner(s) do if they need copies of their learning materials, assessments, certificates and or progress reports during the read only period?

Skills will be able to help you with this. Please contact your Account Manager who will arrange for this to be emailed to you during this period. If you can’t get hold of them, please contact our Customer Support team on 0508 754 557 or [email protected] and the team will email your learner(s) with copies.

Will my learner(s) be able to submit their assessments?

Your learner(s) will be unable to submit assessments during the read only period but hang on to them as they will be able to submit them from the 1 September 2022 directly to Ignite.

Will my Learners(s) continue using My Skills and Skillsbank?

From the 1 September 2022, Ignite will provide you and your learner(s) a temporary online portal to access your learner’s reports and progress while we setup their new online portal which launches on 1 October 2022, this replaces My Skills. Your learner(s) will continue to use Skillsbank for to access their learning and assessment materials from the 1 September 2022. We will be setting up our new online learning management system which launches on 1 October 2022, this replaces Skillsbank.

What will happen with logins, passwords etc.?

Ignite will provide you and your learner(s) new logins and passwords to access online progress and learning. Ignite will send you and your learner(s) an email with links to the new systems and instructions during the week of 29 August 2022.

Are the learning materials or assessments going to change?

The branding will change but the content will remain the same. Make sure your learner keeps using what they have. For new learner(s) they will receive the same course material which will be Ignite branded.

What will happen to assessors?

All assessors stay the same and will transfer from Skills to Ignite. Skills will be in contact with assessors during August to transfer their agreement to Ignite.

Do assessors need new numbers and new forms?

No, all assessor details stay the same and transfer from Skills to Ignite.

Will our training agreements need to change?

Yes, but only for new learners. Ignite will have a new training agreement document that you will use for signing up new learners. All existing training agreements are being transferred to us and you do not need to do anything for this.

What do I need to do as part of this change?

Nothing – we are doing all the background work to ensure the move is as smooth as possible.

What should do I do if I have further questions?

Please call your Account Manager. They are the best placed to help you. If you can’t get hold of them, please contact Skills Customer support team on 0508 754 557 or [email protected]

TRAINEE FAQ

Is my Account Manager changing?

No. Your existing Skills Account Manager will remain the same.

What is ‘read only’ and when does it start?

From 26 – 31 August 2022, we are implementing ‘read only’ to My Skills and Skillsbank. This means that no changes can be made to these systems during that period. You won’t be able to access your learning materials or assessments. We will send you email and text message reminders prior to 25 August 2022.

If you are expecting your certificate to come through during this period, please contact your Skills Account Manager who will organise for this to be emailed to you.

Will I still be able to see my progress in My Skills?

Yes, but only up until the 25 August 2022. After that, progress will not be updated as we make changes to the systems to support transition.

What do I do if I need copies of my learning materials, assessments, certificates and or progress reports during the read only period?

Skills will be able to help you with this. Please contact your Account Manager who will arrange for this to be emailed to you during this period. If you can’t get hold of them, please contact our Customer Support team on 0508 754 557 or [email protected] and the team will email you copies.

Will I be able to submit my assessments?

You won’t be able to submit assessments during the read only period but hang on to them as you will be able to submit them from the 1 September 2022 directly to Ignite.

Will I continue using My Skills and Skillsbank?

From the 1 September 2022, Ignite will provide you a temporary online portal to access your reports, progress and print your certificates while we setup their new online portal which launches on 1 October 2022, this replaces My Skills.

You will continue to use Skillsbank to access your learning and assessment material from the 1 September 2022. We will be setting up our new online learning management system which launches on 1 October 2022, this replaces Skillsbank.

What will happen with logins, passwords etc.?

We will provide you new logins and passwords to access online progress and learning. We will send you an email with links to the new systems and instructions on how to register and setup your profile during the week of 29 August 2022.

Are the learning materials or assessments going to change?

Keep using what you have. For any replacement copies, you will receive the same material and assessments which will be Ignite branded.

Will my training agreements need to change?

No. Your existing training agreement still stands and will be transferred to Ignite from Skills.

What do I need to do as part of this change?

Nothing – we are doing all the background work to ensure the move is as smooth as possible.

What should do I do if I have further questions?

Please call your Account Manager. They are the best placed to help you. If you can’t get hold of them, please contact Skills Customer support team on 0508 754 557 or [email protected]

EMPLOYER FAQ

Is my Account Manager changing?

No. Your existing Skills Account Manager will remain the same.

What is ‘read only’ and when does it start?

From 26 – 31 August 2022, we are implementing ‘read only’ to My Skills and Skillsbank. This means that no changes can be made to these systems during that period. Learner(s) will not be able to access their learning materials or assessments. We will send you and your learner(s) an email and text message reminder prior to the 25 August 2022.

Will I still be able to see my learner(s) progress in My Skills?

Yes, but only up until the 25 August 2022. After that, progress will not be updated as we make changes to the systems to support transition.

What do my learner(s) do if they need copies of their learning materials, assessments, certificates and or progress reports during the read only period?

Skills will be able to help you with this. Please contact your Account Manager who will arrange for this to be emailed to you during this period. If you can’t get hold of them, please contact our Customer Support team on 0508 754 557 or [email protected] and the team will email your learner(s) with copies.

Will my learner(s) be able to submit their assessments?

Your learner(s) will be unable to submit assessments during the read only period but hang on to them as they will be able to submit them from the 1 September 2022 directly to Ignite.

Will my Learners(s) continue using My Skills and Skillsbank?

From the 1 September 2022, Ignite will provide you and your learner(s) a temporary online portal to access your learner’s reports and progress while we setup their new online portal which launches on 1 October 2022, this replaces My Skills.

Your learner(s) will continue to use Skillsbank for to access their learning and assessment materials from the 1 September 2022. We will be setting up our new online learning management system which launches on 1 October 2022, this replaces Skillsbank.

What will happen with logins, passwords etc.?

Ignite will provide you and your learner(s) new logins and passwords to access online progress and learning. Ignite will send you and your learner(s) an email with links to the new systems and instructions during the week of 29 August 2022.

Are the learning materials or assessments going to change?

The branding will change but the content will remain the same. Make sure your learner keeps using what they have. For new learner(s) they will receive the same course material which will be Ignite branded.

What will happen to assessors?

All assessors stay the same and will transfer from Skills to Ignite. Skills will be in contact with assessors during August to transfer their agreement to Ignite.

Do assessors need new numbers and new forms?

No, all assessor details stay the same and transfer from Skills to Ignite.

Will our training agreements need to change?

Yes, but only for new learners. Ignite will have a new training agreement document that you will use for signing up new learners. All existing training agreements are being transferred to us and you do not need to do anything for this.

What do I need to do as part of this change?

Nothing – we are doing all the background work to ensure the move is as smooth as possible.

What should do I do if I have further questions?

Please call your Account Manager. They are the best placed to help you. If you can’t get hold of them, please contact Skills Customer support team on 0508 754 557 or [email protected]

Is Real Estate for me?

Real estate professionals need a special set of skills and attributes. You’ll need to be:

• Over 18 years of age
• A ‘fit and proper person’ (this means having no criminal convictions). The REA carries out a police check for all licence applications
• Well-presented and professional
• Happy with working long and irregular hours, such as on weekends and in the evening
• A great networker with strong relationship-building skills
• Driven and self-motivated (especially for sales roles, which are commission-based)
• Able to understand financial concepts, market trends, and legislation.

New to the industry?

For those with no prior experience working in real estate, becoming a salesperson is the best way to get your foot in the door. Once you find a real estate agency that will host you as a learner, you can enrol in the New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Salesperson) (Level 4) programme.

After you complete all of the requirements of the programme, including assessments and a face-to-face interview, you will need to apply for a Salesperson’s licence from the Real Estate Authority (REA). This licence allows you to legally work as a real estate salesperson and sell property within New Zealand.

Please note that you can only apply for the licence after you’ve been awarded the qualification. The licence application is a separate process that is independently managed by REA and can take approximately a month. The sooner you complete the programme and receive your certificate, the sooner you can apply for your licence and start selling property.