Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa August/September 2019 | Page 31

PROPERTY EDUCATION
Four online property courses you
need to know about
The property sector is a complex industry, with legislature and technological
advances constantly developing and impacting the sector.
A
range of online property courses available in South
Africa allow you to stay on top of your investment and
property game. Educating users on how to make the
most out of an investment and provide in-depth answers to
understanding the foundations of the industry.
In this edition we have unpacked four
property courses available to complete
from the comfort of your home and at
your own pace.
#1
Property Development
and Investment online
short course
GetSmarter
R15 900
www.getsmarter.com
Course information
Catering to beginners, the course will equip learners with
the skills required to expand their asset portfolio in order to
become a profitable property developer or investment mogul.
It further provides a range of modules from a foundation on
property law, understanding investment opportunities to
property management. The course is guided by a range of
industry experts as such Professor Francois Viruly, Property
Economist and Associate Professor, aiming to empower
learners to become property entrepreneurs. Completed over
eight weeks, the course requires seven to 10 hours of work a
week and is taught in English.
The course is backed by a renowned educational institution,
the University of Cape Town. This course covers various
sectors of property from commercial to corporate property
management. Upon completion learners will receive a
certificate accredited by the University of Cape Town and
GetSmarter.
#2
Property
Valuation
course
Prop Academy
R 1 990
www.propacademy.co.za
Course information
The property valuation short course provides in-depth and a
comprehensive understanding of how to analyse the market,
determine property values, create a professional valuation
report and how to prepare for valuation.
With a practical approach the course aims to enable learners
to develop in-field knowledge of the processes involved in
property valuation. All learning material is provided along
with videos, face-to-face events and interactive webinars.
Covering a range of different property sectors from residential,
commercial to retail office - the course aims to provide an
understanding property valuation process in each of these.
The Property Valuation course carried 36 SAQA (South
African Qualification Authority) credits and allows learners
to provide valuations for any type of property. A property
practitioner who has been certificated against or exempt from
NQF Level 4 can receive 36 SAQA credits, which can be used
towards another full qualification, such as the NQF Level 5 Real
Estate. Learners who do not have this certification will receive a
PropAcademy Certificate of completion.
#3
Property Pro
Beginners
Wealth Creators University
R2 250
www.propertyschool.co.za
Course information
As a beginner’s course, learners are taught the fundamental
principles of property investments. The course is taught
via a six-hour audio programme that provides a basic
understanding of property investment and how to utilise the
concept to generate wealth. Leaners will uncover the seven
secret laws of a successful property investor, how to identify
types of property investment, principles of cash flow, basics of
financial bond calculations among a range of other sections.
As a self-study course, the Property Pro: Beginners
programme includes the Property Pro Beginners manual,
which can be referred to while undergoing the course. The
key principles of property investment are taught within this
course, enabling those without any knowledge of property or
investment to begin their journey.
#4
Purchase and
sale competency
Masterclass
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
60 GPB (R 1 056.30)
www.rics.org
Course information
This course enables surveyors to understand relevant
types of tools required for demonstrating sales and purchase
competence along with unpacking the appropriate levels in
submissions and assessments. The course appeals to surveyors
who are wanting to understand the processes involved
in purchase and sale competency of property. The course
includes training that has practical tasks and examples in an
effort to engage with the learner. As online training, the course
will allow for learners to pose questions at the end of a session
in order to address their concerns and expand on the lessons.
The training is led by an experienced chairman and assessor
and covers all the necessary sections when considering
purchasing a property.
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