Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation

The course teaches you everything you need to become a competent residential surveyor with no previous experience. Therefore, it is suitable for anyone to undertake, however a background in the property or construction industry would be an advantage. The course has helped hundreds of career changers to find their potential in the residential surveying industry and kickstart a new, rewarding and professional career.

There are no formal requirements for entry onto this qualification. However, we recommend that you possess a good understanding of English Writing, Mathematics and IT skills at an equivalent standard to GCSE level C.

Sava's expert trainers will teach you everything you need to know from the ground up, covering residential construction, building pathology, surveying skills and property valuation. See some of the module titles below for an insight into what you'll learn. 1. Induction 2. Professional Issues 3. Valuation 4. Construction 5. Law 6. Inspecting Property 7. Building Pathology 8. Assessing Services 9. Report Writing 10. RdSAP Masterclass 11. Condition Masterclass 12. Energy 13. HCS Practical 14. Introduction to Assessment

The Sava diploma is delivered through a mix of face-to-face, virtual and online learning. Broken down, this includes 8 face-to-face sessions at your chosen course location, 4 practical sessions at our training properties in Milton Keynes and 12 days of virtual training spread over 15 months, followed by an assessment period.

Sava will provide all textbooks and learning materials. Learners do not need to bring any further items to undertake his course.

You will need to complete a portfolio for assessment. This includes 10 condition reports and valuations so that you can demonstrate your technical knowledge, as well as written tasks to assess your business and interpersonal skills. It is through this assessment stage that you demonstrate that you have the skills and knowledge to be a residential surveyor and gain direct entry into the RICS and apply to CABE. After this there are 2 multiple-choice external examinations.

Once you have your Diploma, you will be qualified to carry out residential surveys and valuation and enable you to work for an existing surveying firm, housing provider or work independently.
You will also be eligible to apply for professional memberships with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Sava surveying graduates are highly sought after by UK surveying firms and the diploma is recognised throughout the industry.

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