How To Become An Associate Member Of Rics

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1 RICS Routes to Membership Liz Mackenzie, Key Account Manager, RICS Ecobuild February 2011

2 The RICS family of professional qualifications Chartered fellow - FRICS Fellowship by achievement Chartered member - MRICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Cognate graduates Adaptation Will be available from late 2011 onwards CV review & Final Assessment Professional Experience Route Associate Member - AssocRICS Competency Assessment Non cognate graduates college leavers, Non-cognate graduates Experienced with no qualifications University leavers Non-cognate graduates with 5+ years experience 2

3 Routes to Associate Time spent gathering evidence can reduce, dependent on qualifications No vocational/academic qualifications Relevant NVQ3 Relevant HND/HNC, DipHE/FD Relevant degree Approved professional body membership Requirements: Minimum 4 years experience Requirements: Minimum 2 years experience Requirements: Minimum 12 months experience Direct entry Associate Assessment Ethics Module Associate (AssocRICS) Approved NVQ4 3

4 How to qualify Step one - Registration You register and pay online, through the Associate website Step two Assessment plan Once the registration is complete you will be shown your assessment plan. This plan will set out your requirements for the Associate Assessment. Step three Portfolio of evidence Evidence of work-based experience and structured development is recorded on the Managed Learning Environment (MLE) Step four Associate Assessment Once you have met all the requirements outlined in your assessment plan you will be ready for Associate Assessment Step five Ethics module 20 multiple choice questions, you must get 15 correct to pass. The questions are based around the RICS 12 ethical standards. 4

5 From Associate to MRICS Time spent gathering evidence can reduce, dependent on qualifications Associate (AssocRICS) Levels 2 and 3 accredited degree Part-time/distance learning 3 years Levels 2 and 3 accredited degree Full time 2 years 4 years relevant experience Combined with 900 study hours 12 months structured training APC Final Assessment interview Chartered member (MRICS) 5

6 The RICS family of professional qualifications Chartered fellow - FRICS Fellowship by achievement Chartered member - MRICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Cognate graduates Adaptation Will be available from late 2011 onwards CV review & Final Assessment Professional Experience Route Associate Member - AssocRICS Competency Assessment Non cognate graduates college leavers, Non-cognate graduates Experienced with no qualifications University leavers Non-cognate graduates with 5+ years experience 6

7 Joining RICS: MRICS for graduates Route Previous qualification Previous experience APC training Graduate 1 RICS accredited degree course 0-5 years work experience 24 months structured training (can be concurrent with postgraduate course), leading to Final Assessment Graduate 2 RICS accredited degree course 5-10 years work experience 12 months structured training (can be concurrent with postgraduate course), leading to Final Assessment Graduate 3 RICS accredited degree course 10 years work experience Straight to Final Assessment Is my degree accredited? Check here: 7

8 The RICS family of professional qualifications Chartered fellow - FRICS Fellowship by achievement Chartered member - MRICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Cognate graduates Adaptation Will be available from late 2011 onwards CV review & Final Assessment Professional Experience Route Associate Member - AssocRICS Competency Assessment Non cognate graduates college leavers, Non-cognate graduates Experienced with no qualifications University leavers Non-cognate graduates with 5+ years experience 8

9 Professional Experience Route From Autumn 2011 Candidate requirements, as a minimum: A full bachelor s degree or equivalent professional qualification 5 years of relevant experience post degree which demonstrates: Advanced application of a broad range/depth of technical competencies Responsibility for working on complex assets/projects and sign off High level of business acumen + some level of management capability Responsibility for providing recommendations/reasoned strategic advice to clients 9

10 The Professional Experience Route Process RICS raises awareness of new route to membership RICS reviews/ scores CV Route options Advice Proposer verification RICS runs preassessment Identifies assessor Decision Advice RICS runs Final assessment Face-to-face interview Decision Advice Follow up Registration by candidate CV details Data protection Qualifications, m ships Work experience Training / CPD Pathway selection Self assessment Proposer selection Submission by candidate Agree terms Make payment Select competencies Complete evidence Complete case studies Complete CPD Submit Ethics module by candidate Complete on line Read and pass (or attend seminar) Demonstrate ethics in submission (Tested in Final Assessment) Make regulatory declaration 10

11 Any questions? Liz Mackenzie Key Account Manager, Strategic Relationships RICS 12 Great George Street London SW1 3AD T +44 (0) M +44 (0) E lmackenzie@rics.org 11