RICS's new qualification "AssocRICS"

Salam and dear all, The following article may be of interest to people aspiring to become chartered surveyors but lacking in the necessary academic qualifications. It has been reported by Catherine Deshayes that the RICS has come up with a new qualification, at intermediate level and aimed at non-graduates, as a new pathway towards becoming a fully qualified chartered surveyor. The full article is published by the Move Channel.com on November 10, 2009 and available at http://www.themovechannel.com/news/abf0bfb8-4c3f/ Here is the full article;

New qualification for RICS

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Catherine Deshayes

RICS has launched a new intermediate surveying qualification called AssocRICS. The new qualification is designed to introduce non-graduates to the RICS programme - AssocRICS replaces the TechRICS qualification and will be rolled out across a number of specialist areas of the surveying profession starting with quantity surveying, closely followed by residential survey and valuation and residential estate agency...

It is aimed at delivering a professional qualification to a broader cross-section of individuals while ensuring that standards are advanced in the sector.

The associate assessment process is online and competency based. The qualification is achieved by demonstrating that RICS standards have been met through relevant work experience.

Commenting Louis Armstrong, RICS chief executive said:

"This new entry-level qualification is an opportunity for many excellent property professionals who previously have been denied access to a professional qualification due to a lack of academic qualifications.

"RICS is keen to recognise the experience and competence of a broad section of workers and offer them the opportunity to attain chartered status and remove barriers to social mobility and career progression."

Source: www.propertyweek.com