NFoPP Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property
Management
- Northern Ireland
Introduction
The National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP)
Awarding Body is committed to raising standards within the
residential letting and property management profession through the
provision of qualifications.
The Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property
Management Northern Ireland is open to all and is a requirement for
membership of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).
It is an introductory qualification ideal for candidates wanting to
gain or improve existing knowledge in the key areas related to
residential lettings.
Syllabus and other Documents
Structure
The qualification syllabus is divided into 4 Units as
follows:
Unit 1 - Health and Safety, Security and General Law
Unit 2 - Legal Aspects of Letting and Management
Unit 3 - Residential Property Letting Practice
Unit 4 - Residential Property Management Practice
Studying
You can study for the Technical Award in the comfort
of your home or office, using open learning materials. This means
that you can take advantage of flexible learning which can fit into
your lifestyle.
To purchase the learning materials please call MOL
on 0161 203 2103.
It will usually take 130 hours to prepare for a Technical
Award. As a general guide, we expect that those who have been
working within property agency for some time may need fewer hours
of study whereas those who are new to the profession may need
more. However these are benchmarks only as it is entirely
dependent upon the learner, their learning style and their previous
knowledge.
Examinations
The Technical Award is divided into 4 Units and each Unit is
assessed by a multiple-choice exam which is taken on a computer at
a test centre. Each exam consists of 20 multiple-choice questions
which must be answered within 30 minutes.
When you have completed your studies and are ready to sit the
examinations you need to register as a learner with the
NFoPP Awarding Body and once approved you can book your examination
either on line or via telephone with Pearson Vue (telephone: 0161
8557 537).
To use the on-line booking system you will need to login to you account using the username
beginning with a 'Q'. Examinations can be booked a
minimum of 24 hours in advance, depending on the centre
availability. Re-sits, if required can be booked using the
online booking system 10 days after your last examination.
There is a 72 hour cancellation policy in place, if you need to
reschedule or cancel an examination you will need to provide 72
hours notice in order move the monies paid. No exemptions
will be granted to this rule.
The online booking system gives candidates the choice of the
date and location of their examination. There are approximately 150
participating test centres throughout the UK which are available
for examinations regularly during working hours.
Costs
The study materials, which are purchased through MOL,
are:
| £220 |
non member rate |
| £130 |
member rate |
Members of ARLA, NAEA, ICBA or NAVA can take advantage of
the member discount. The member MUST be the person who is
going to undertake the qualification.
Further information in regard to training costs can be found on
on our preferred supplier MOL's website by clicking here
The examination costs are as follows:
| 4 Units taken on one day |
£110 |
| 3 Units taken on one day |
£100 |
| 2 Units taken on one day |
£73 |
| 1 Unit taken on one day |
£50 |
Currently if you wish to take advantage of the above examination
discounts please call Pearson Vue on 0161 8557 537, the discounts
will not be applied using the on-line booking system at present,
and you will be charged at the full price of £50 each if you make
your bookings this way.
Exam fees are payable via credit or debit card at the time of
booking and the same fees apply to any re-sits that may be
required.
How long will the qualification take?
This really depends on how you undertake the study necessary and
if you have previous experience in agency. Although you do not have
to be employed or have previous experience within agency you will
find your studies more relevant and maybe easier than if you have
no experience. Please refer to the syllabus in order to determine
what knowledge you already hold relevant to the qualification.
You will have 12 months from the date that you
first achieve a pass in one or more Units in which to complete all
4 Units of the qualification.
If you fail to achieve a pass in all 4 units within this
timescale you will need to re-start the qualification.
Results and Certification
Each Unit has a pass mark of 65%. A formal confirmation of
your results will be posted to you at the address provided during
the initial booking process. These results letters are
typically posted out on the Monday of the week commencing after the
week in which you attended your exam. A full qualification
certificate will be issued within four weeks of completion of all
four units.
Getting Started
Step 1 - read the examination
regulations located above under Syllabus and other
documents
Step 2 - read the current syllabus
Step 3 - contact MOL and purchase the study
materials (telephone: 01612 032 103)
Step 4 - work through the study materials at
your own pace
Step 5 - when you are ready to sit your
examinations you need to register on our website
Step 6 - once registration has been approved, a
two step process, you can then login and book your
examinations or telephone Pearson Vue to book them for you
(telephone: 0161 8557 537)
Contact the NFoPP Awarding Body Qualifications team if you need
any assistance with getting started (telephone: 0845 250 6008)
Further Qualifications
Success in the Technical Award is the first step in gaining
qualifications in your profession. You may wish to develop your
skills and knowledge further by proceeding to other relevant
qualifications.
Candidates with Additional Requirements
Candidates who require additional support to undertake their
examinations must contact the NFoPP Qualifications
Department via email to quals@nfopp.co.uk, to discuss what
support and/or adjustments can be made to enable them to take the
Technical Award.