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Some budding real estate professionals who complete quick courses on offer may not be adequately prepared for the demands of the job they have trained for, the REIQ has said following the release of a new report which has called into question the legitimacy of unduly short professional courses.
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said this is an all-around unsatisfactory outcome, leaving them frustrated and their employers disappointed and angry.
Calling it “fast-paced”, Ms Mercorella says the real estate profession “relies heavily” on training organisations to deliver quality courses to students to ensure they are competent and job-ready.
Her comment follows the release of a new report by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), which has called into question the legitimacy of unduly short professional courses.
Ms Mercorella also said the ASQA ought to be congratulated for the thoroughness and accuracy of the findings presented in its report.
“The REIQ, as the real estate profession’s peak body and leading training organisation in Queensland, is in a unique position to see the detrimental impact these unduly short courses can potentially have on our profession,” she said.
The Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews said in many cases unduly short courses resulted in learners not gaining the competencies specified in the training packages for certain industries.
“This has the potential to lead to a loss of confidence in VET and long-term costs to industry, individuals, the community and governments,” Minister Andrews said.
“While the government has undertaken a number of significant reforms to strengthen the VET architecture and enhance ASQA’s powers, it is clear from this report that further work needs to be done.”
Ms Mercorella said the REIQ welcomed the government’s promise to do more.
Among the recommended reforms is a greater transparency of the amount of training in product disclosure statements.
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