14 Jun 2019

Level 6 Advanced Cert in Auctioneering & Property Services Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships leading to Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services on offer in Dublin & Cork – Over 100 Apprentices to start this September 2019. Apply now, earn as you learn!

This two year apprenticeship programme is aimed at school leavers and mature applicants who wish to follow a career in Property Services. Learners will be employed in Auctioneering, Estate Agency, Property Management and Property Letting firms. Learning will take place in the company where apprentices will work four day per week and learners will attend college one day per week. A salary of approx. €20,000 will be paid for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Application is made through the participating colleges in Dublin and Cork for now (see links below). Applicants will then be contacted for a CV and other documentation to allow for screening for eligibility. If applicants are successful they are sent for interview with registered employers. If an employer offers an applicant an apprenticeship, they are offered a place on the programme with a two year apprenticeship contract.

On graduation, in addition to achieving a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services, learners will be eligible to apply for a Property Services Regulatory Licence (PSRA).

Apprentices are employed in numerous locations around the country and spend four days a week in the workplace and attend college one day per week. Employers that are currently employing apprentices from the initial intake include Sherry Fitzgerald, Knight Frank, Lisney, REA Ed Dempsey Estate Agents, Savills, Flynn & Associates, Casey Kennedy Estate Agents and M & R Property.

Those interested in applying for the intake in September 2019 should apply through the colleges in Dublin or Cork, depending on their preferred location (see links below).

More Information

QQI Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services – Level 6

The Auctioneering and Property Services Apprenticeship is a two-year ‘earn and learn’ advanced certificate programme, combining on-the-job training with academic study.

The government-supported programme was developed by the CDETB in partnership with the Property Services industry. There are no courses charges for the apprentice. This programme leads to an Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services and allows apprenticeships to hit the ground running early in their career.

Apprentices spend four days a week in the workplace and attend college one day per week. They develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary for a successful career in estate agency, property management and property letting. The apprentice is supported in the workplace by a mentor and a structured programme of on-the-job training and development.

Employment Opportunities

Learners who successfully complete the apprenticeship will be eligible to apply for a Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) licence which qualifies them to work in the sector.