We are looking people who want to be Professional Real Estate Agents. Interested people will join IDWALA PROPERTY GROUP as real estate interns under the One Learner One Agency Empowerment Programme provided as a full 12 months course. This is an EAAB (Estate Agent Affairs Board) internship aimed at empowering previously disadvantaged persons who want to enter the Property Sector. The programme is offered for free and the interns will have income earning opportunities throughout the period that they are on the programme.
The programme is available to matriculants, FET (TVET) college graduates, university and university of technology graduates and unemployed.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objectives of the programme are:
The 'One Learner - One Estate Agency' Youth Empowerment Brigade Programme which will target the youth and previously disadvantaged persons in a ratio that represents the demographics of South Africa with a special focus in KZN.
To equip intern estate agents with the required property market experiential learning while they obtain the necessary real estate qualifications to qualify as Property Practitioners
To increase the level of representation and participation of the youth and previously disadvantaged persons within the property sector in general and the estate agency environment in particular;
Ensure implementation of appropriate systems and supporting structures to facilitate, consolidate and enhance the property sector skills-base amongst the target groups to prepare for their active participation in the sector;
To use the programme as a catalyst for skills transfer within the property sector;
To use the programme to enhance job creation and economic transformation within the sector;
To enhance economic growth and development through new entrants in the property sector by implementing support programmes;
To create a platform to support the achievement of broader human settlements goals and economic development.
STRUCTURE OF THE 'ONE LEARNER - ONE ESTATE AGENCY' PROGRAMME
Intern estate agents will be screened and placed in service with IDWALA PROPERTY GROUP estate agency and commence their journey to become a Master Practitioner in Real Estate by starting on a 12 month internship programme where they will be required to act under the supervision and control of a IDWALA PROPERTY GROUP mentors and facilitators ;
During the internship period intern estate agents will be exposed to practical work experiential learning as well as theoretical study as they seek to be certificated against the Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate (NQF Level 4). Intern estate agents and mentors must also maintain an intern logbook;
Persons who wish to become real estate business owners are thereafter required to be certificated against the National Certificate: Real Estate (NQF Level 5);
Having registered as a principal estate agent, such persons are granted a period of two years to enrol for and pass the Professional Designation Examination for principal estate agents (PDE 5);
The 'One Learner One Estate Agency' Youth Empowerment Brigade Programme recruits will have income earning opportunities throughout the period that they are on the programme;
BENEFITS TO THE PROPERTY MARKET
The level of representation and participation of the youth and previously disadvantaged persons in the property and real estate sectors will be significantly enhanced.
The transformational goals and objectives established by the Property Sector Transformation Charter will be achieved.
The scope of active economic participation by the youth and previously disadvantaged persons within the property and real estate sectors will be widened.
There will be an increase in the level of understanding and appreciation of property as an economic asset and as a source of wealth.
Professionalism within the sector will be significantly enhanced. Adequately trained and skilled professional property practitioners who have a real estate qualification amplified by on-the-job training will be able to discharge property market services diligently and professionally
HOW DO YOU INDICATE YOUR WISH TO BECOME AN INTERN ESTATE AGENT?
Prospective intern estate agents may indicate their wish by sending us the C.V, photograph and indicate your interest in the estate agency sector. The email to be used is idwalaprop@gmail.com. Prospective interns will be called for further interviews and assessments.