Qualifications Pack 2015 Onwards

Awarding Body

NFoPP AWARDING BODY QUALIFICATIONS

• Residential Letting and Property Management

• Sale of Residential Property

• Commercial Property Agency

• Real Property Auctioneering

• Chattels Auctioneering

• Residential Inventory Management and Practice

The NFoPP Awarding Body is a specialist Property Sector

regulated qualification organisation. We are the sister

company to the National Federation of Property

Professionals, which encompasses the Association of

Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), the National Association

of Estate Agents (NAEA), the Institution of Commercial &

Business Agents (ICBA), the National Association of Valuers

& Auctioneers (NAVA), the Association of Professional

Inventory Providers (APIP) and the Association of Internal

Property Professionals (AIPP).

NFoPP Awarding Body

Welcome to the Qualifications Pack, which provides key information on the regulated qualifications offered bythe NFoPP Awarding Body.

The NFoPP Awarding Body is regulated by Ofqual and Welsh government. Our qualifications are not onlyaccepted for membership of various professional bodies but are also recognised within the sectors as thepremier qualifications within the property industry.

The NFoPP Awarding Body offers high-standard property qualifications and these fall within the followingsubject areas:

All NFoPP Awarding Body qualifications are home-study and our preferred supplier MOL produces qualitysupporting materials for those who wish to purchase a training course. Alternatively you can undertake self-study/research and can download the current syllabus from the NFoPP Awarding Body website.

NFoPP Awarding Bodywww.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk

Residential Letting and Property Management

Available in England, Wales and Northern IrelandAvailable in Scotland (Credit rated only)

Sale of Residential Property

Available in England, Wales and Northern IrelandAvailable in Scotland (Credit rated only)

Commercial Property Agency

Available in England and Wales

Real Property Auctioneering


Chattels Auctioneering


Residential Inventory Management and Practice

Available in England and WalesAvailable in Scotland (Credit rated only)

NFoPP Awarding Body

The portfolio of qualifications

The NFoPP Awarding Body offersqualifications within the followingsubject areas:

Residential Letting

and Property Management





Residential Inventory Management

and Practice

(Full details are given in the

information pages.)

What do the Levels mean?

Level 2 Qualifications are equivalent to GCSE standard andare a good starting point if you have no knowledge withinthe subject area. It is not compulsory to begin at this level.

Level 3 Qualifications are equivalent to ‘A’ Level Standardand are perfect for those working within the sector butholding no formally recognised qualifications.

Level 4 Qualifications are equivalent to ‘Certificate ofHigher Education’. Learners need to hold the Level 3 inorder to undertake this higher level qualification. The Level 3demonstrates the required knowledge, which is then builtupon within the Level 4.

How do I begin?

Start with reading the relevant information within this pack, and then visit the NFoPP Awarding Body website where theexamination regulations, current syllabuses, test centrelocations and other relevant documents can be found, alongwith clear steps on how to proceed.

The NFoPP Awarding Body really hopes

• that all prospective and active candidates study and learn the required knowledge to gain the qualification(s) they register to undertake, and

• that learners achieve the qualifications and proceed within the sector competently.

Good luck with your studies and gaining a professionallyrecognised qualification.

Venetia KnightHead of Education

NFoPP Awarding Bodywww.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk

Each Subject area has an information page;

we hope you find these useful and informative.

Good luck with your studies and we wish

you success.

So you want to work in Residential Letting within England, Wales, Northern Ireland or

Scotland? Where to begin?

If you have no knowledge of Residential Letting we suggest you begin with the introductory Awardqualification.

It is not mandatory to begin with this introductory level. Learners can start with the Technical Awardif they feel competent. We suggest learners look at the full syllabus before they begin any learningprogramme.

NFoPP Awarding Body, Arbon House, 6 Tournament Court, Edgehill Drive, Warwick CV34 6LG

Telephone 0845 250 6008 Email [email protected]

Residential Lettings

Method of achievement:

One examination per unit must be achieved tohold the full qualification. The examinations aremultiple choice and are taken at a test centre.

Costs:

The examinations cost £50 each if takenindividually, or see website for discountsavailable.

Time frame:

Once one unit has been achieved the remainingunit(s) must be successfully achieved within a year.

Qualification Title

Country Introductory Level Qualifications= No prior knowledge, totally new to the sector

England and Wales QCF Level 2

Northern Ireland QCF Level 2

Scotland SCQF Level 5 (Credit rated programme)

Award in .......

Introduction to Residential Property Management Practice

Comprising:

Unit 1 General Law, Health, Safety and Security in Relation to Residential Letting and Property

Management (from the Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property

Management)

Unit 2 Customer Service Within the Property Sector

Unit 3 Introduction to Residential Property Letting Practice

Unit 4 Introduction to Residential Property Management Practice

Age:

You must be over 16 to undertake thisintroductory qualification.

How do I begin?

Go to www.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk websiteand read the examination regulations andcurrent syllabus for this qualification and follow the registration steps detailed.

So you want to work in Residential Letting within England, Wales, Northern Ireland or

Scotland and have some basic knowledge? Where to begin?

If you have knowledge of Residential Letting but hold no formal regulated qualifications, we suggestyou begin with the Technical Award qualification.

It is not mandatory to hold the introductory level. Learners can start at the Technical Award if they feel competent, and we suggest learners look at the full syllabus before they begin any learningprogramme.

Comprising:

Unit 1 General Law, Health, Safety and Security in Relation to Residential Letting and Property

Management

Unit 2 Legal Aspects of Lettings and Management

Unit 3 Residential Property Letting Practice

Unit 4 Residential Property Management Practice






Costs:


Time frame:

Once one unit has been achieved the remainingunit(s) must be successfully achieved withina year.

Age:

You must be over 16 to undertake thisqualification.

How do I begin?


Qualification Title

Country Level of Qualifications




Technical Award in .......


So you want to work in Residential Letting within England, Wales or Scotland and hold the

Technical Award? What can you do next to enhance your knowledge and skills?

The next development step is the Certificate, which is a much higher qualification and you need to beworking in the industry and have detailed knowledge of the sector. We suggest you have a minimum of5 years’ working experience before you begin this higher level qualification. It is compulsory to hold theTechnical Award level qualification and have working experience in order to undertake this higher levelof qualification.

Comprising:

Already Achieved - Unit 1 and Unit 2 are taken from the Technical Award in Residential Letting

and Property Management

Unit 3 Legal Aspects Relating to Residential Letting and Management

Unit 4 Practice Relating to Residential Property Management

Unit 5 Appraisal and Residential Property Letting Practice

Unit 6 Applied Law Relating to Residential Letting and Management

Unit 7 Introduction to Office Management

Unit 8 Advanced Office Management





One examination per unit must be achieved tohold the full qualification. The examinations areeither multiple choice or short essay and aretaken at a test centre.

Costs:

£100 registration fee plus £80 for eachexamination if taken individually, or see websitefor discounts available.

Time frame:

18 months from the date of registration paymentreceived by the Awarding Body.

Qualification Title




Certificate in .......


Age:


How do I begin?


So you want to work in Residential Estate Agency within England, Wales, Northern Ireland

or Scotland? Where to begin?

If you have no knowledge of Residential Estate Agency we suggest you begin with the introductoryAward qualification.

It is not mandatory to begin with this introductory level. Learners can start at the Technical Award levelif they feel competent. We suggest learners look at the full syllabus before they begin any learningprogramme.

Comprising:

Unit 1 Health and Safety, Security and General Law (from the Technical Award in Sale of

Residential Property)

Unit 2 Customer Service Within the Property Sector

Unit 3 Regulations Relating to Sale of Residential Property

Unit 4 Practical Aspects Relating to Sale of Residential Property



Residential Estate Agency



Costs:


Time frame:


Age:

You must be over 16 to undertake thisintroductory qualification.

How do I begin?

Go to www.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk websiteand read the examination regulations andcurrent syllabus for this qualification and follow the registrationsteps detailed.

Qualification Title

Country Introductory Level Qualifications

= No prior knowledge, totally new to the sector




Award in .......

Introduction to Sale of Residential Property

So you want to work in Residential Estate Agency within England, Wales, Northern Ireland

or Scotland and have some basic knowledge? Where to begin?

If you have knowledge of Residential Estate Agency but hold no formal regulated qualifications, wesuggest you begin with the Technical Award qualification.

It is not mandatory to hold the introductory level. Learners can start at the Technical Award if theyfeel competent, and we suggest learners look at the full syllabus before they begin any learningprogramme.

Comprising:

Unit 1 Health and Safety, Security and General Law

Unit 2 Law Relating to Residential Property Sales

Unit 3 Practice Relating to Residential Property Sales

Unit 4 Property Appraisal and Basic Building Construction






Costs:


Time frame:


Age:


How do I begin?

Go to www.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk websiteand read the examination regulations andcurrent syllabus for this qualification and followthe registration steps detailed.

Qualification Title







So you want to work in Residential Estate Agency within England, Wales, Northern Ireland or

Scotland and have the Technical Award? What can you do next to enhance your knowledge and skills?

The next development step is the Certificate, which is a much higher qualification and you need to beworking in the industry and have detailed knowledge of the sector. We suggest you have a minimum of5 years’ working experience before you begin this higher level qualification. It is compulsory to hold theTechnical Award level qualification and have working experience in order to undertake this higher levelof qualification.

Comprising:

Units 1 and 2 already achieved under the Technical Award in Sale of Residential Property

Unit 3 Legal Aspects Relating to Residential Estate Agency

Unit 4 Practice Relating to Residential Estate Agency

Unit 5 Market Appraisal and Valuation Relating to Residential Estate Agency

Unit 6 Building Design and Defects for Residential Estate Agency








Costs:


Time frame:


Qualification Title







Age:


How do I begin?

Go to www.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk websiteand read the examination regulations

and current syllabus for this qualification and follow the registration steps detailed.

So you want to work in Commercial Property Agency within England and Wales and have

some basic knowledge? Where to begin?

If you have knowledge of Commercial Property Agency but hold no formal regulated qualifications, wesuggest you begin with the Technical Award qualification.

Comprising:

Unit 1 General Law, Health, Safety and Security Relating to Commercial Property Agency

Unit 2 Practice and Law Relating to Commercial Property Agency

Unit 3 Law Relating to Commercial Property

Unit 4 Commercial Property and Business Appraisal and Basic Building Construction






Costs:


Time frame:


Age:


How do I begin?


Qualification Title





So you want to work in Commercial Property Agency within England and Wales and hold

the Level 3 Technical Award? What can you do next to enhance your knowledge and skills?

The next development step is the Level 4 Certificate, which is a much higher qualification and youneed to be working in the industry and have detailed knowledge of the sector. We suggest you havea minimum of 5 years’ working experience before you begin this higher level qualification.It is compulsory to hold the Technical Award level qualification and have working experience in orderto undertake this higher level of qualification.






Costs:


Time frame:


Age:


How do I begin?


Qualification Title





Comprising:

Units 1 and 2 already achieved under the Level 3 Technical Award in Commercial Property Agency

Unit 3 Legal Aspects Relating to Commercial Property Agency

Unit 4 Practice Relating to Commercial Property Agency

Unit 5 Market Appraisal and Valuation Relating to Commercial Property Agency

Unit 6 Building Design and Defects for Commercial Property Agency



So you want to work in Auctioneering within England and Wales and have some basic knowledge

but no formal qualifications? Where to begin?

Firstly you would need to decide Chattels or Real Property and then undertake theTechnical Award within the chosen subject area.



Auctioneering


One examination per unit must be achieved tohold the full qualification. The examinations aremultiple choice and taken at a test centre.

Costs:


Time frame:


Age:


How do I begin?


Qualification Title




Chattels Auctioneering or Real Property Auctioneering


Comprising:

Unit 1 Health and Safety, Security and

General Law Relating to


Unit 2 Law Relating to Chattels Auctions

Unit 3 Chattels Auctioneering

Practice and Procedures

Unit 4 Chattels Appraisal and the

Auctioneer’s Duties and Liabilities


Comprising:

Unit 1 Health and Safety, Security and

General Law Relating to


Unit 2 Law Relating to Real Property

Auctions

Unit 3 Real Property Auctioneering

Practice and Procedures

Unit 4 Property Appraisal and the

Auction Process

So you want to work in Residential Inventory within England, Wales or Scotland and have

some basic knowledge? Where to begin?

If you have knowledge of Residential Inventory but hold no formal regulated qualifications, we suggestyou begin with the Technical Award qualification.

Comprising:

Unit 1 General Law, Health and Safety and Security in Relation to Residential Inventory

Management and Practice

Unit 2 Legal Aspects of Residential Inventory Management and Practice

Unit 3 Residential Letting and Property Management

Unit 4 Residential Inventory Management and Practice



Residential Inventory



Costs:


Time frame:


Age:


How do I begin?


Qualification Title





Residential Inventory Management and Practice



Do I have to begin with the lowest level qualification?

You can choose whether to undertake the Level 2 or Level 3, if both are offered, but allcandidates are required to hold the relevant Level 3 in order to undertake the Level 4.

If I hold the Level 3 what can I do next?

Within England and Wales you can undertake the Level 4 Certificate for Sale ofResidential Property, Residential Letting and Property Management or CommercialProperty Agency.

How can I study?

You can purchase study materials from MOL which support each programme; alternatively you can research the topics following the syllabus on the website.

Am I now a full member of a membership organisation, for instance NAEA, ARLA,

ICBA, NAVA or APIP?

No, you need to approach the membership organisation and apply for full membership.The Awarding Body is totally independent.

Are there any taught classes for these qualifications?

You may find companion training available for some qualifications; visit the membershipdivisional websites for details. The Awarding Body does not offer taught programmes;all of our qualifications are home-study programmes.

Can I speak to someone about these qualifications?

Yes, of course. Call the Awarding Body on 0845 250 6008 to discuss them in detail.

We are often asked questions relating to

our qualifications and hope that you will

find the answer to your question here.

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Arbon House6 Tournament CourtEdgehill DriveWARWICKCV34 6LG

Telephone 0845 250 6008email [email protected]

Useful contact details

NFoPP Awarding Body

Telephone 0845 250 6008

Email [email protected]

Website www.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk

National Federation of Property Professionals

Membership Organisation

Telephone 0845 250 6001

MOL

Telephone 0161 203 2103

Awarding Body

Qualifications Pack 2015 Onwards

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