Applicable to England and Wales
The National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) Awarding Body is committed to raising standards within the letting and property management profession through the provision of accredited, nationally recognised qualifications. The NFOPP Awarding Body is independent and recognised by the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual). This means we have to follow strict guidelines and maintain quality standards in the provision of all our qualifications.
The Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management is a Level 3 qualification within the National Qualifications Framework, which means it is broadly equivalent to A-Level standard.
The qualification 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 letting and property management.
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
You can study for the Technical Award in the comfort of your home or office, using open learning materials, or by supported distance learning facilitated by our preferred technical award supplier MOL. 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.
As a general guide, we expect that those who have been working within the letting industry for some time will need approximately 60 hours of study, and those who are new to the profession about 150 hours.
A college near you may offer part time courses teaching the Technical Award. Please review the list of colleges at the bottom of the page and contact them directly for details.
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 can book them using our on-line booking system. Exams can be booked a minimum of 7 days in advance and a maximum of 60 days. Re-sits can be booked using the online booking system 14 days after your last examination.
The online booking system gives candidates the choice of the date and location of their examination. There are approximately 50 participating test centers throughout the UK which are available for examinations regularly during working hours. To find out the exam dates available at your chosen location please enter your preferred date into the on-line booking system when prompted. The system will then show you all availability at that location before, during and after your preferred date.
The study materials, which are purchased through MOL, are:
| Non-member rate | £220 |
| Member rate | £130 |
Members of ARLA, NAVA, NAEA and ICBA can take advantage of the member discount.
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 |
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 QUALIFCATION 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 have 12 months from first achieving a pass mark in 1 or more Units 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.
Each Unit has a pass mark of 65%. You will be notified of your provisional results at the test centre immediately after finishing your exams. An official confirmation of your results will be sent in writing from the NFOPP Qualifications Team. If you have passed the qualification you will receive a certificate confirming your success within four weeks.
Before starting the qualification read the examination regulations and syllabus which can be found below. To order the study materials call MOL on 0161 203 2103. Further information on training can be found on MOL’s website at www.mol-openlearning.co.uk.
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. The NFOPP Awarding Body offers advanced qualifications in residential letting and property management and the knowledge you have gained for your Technical Award and your experience in agency will stand you in good stead for more advanced studies. More information on studying for the NFOPP Diploma in Residential Letting and Management (DipRLM) can be obtained from MOL on 0161 203 2103.
Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to contact the NFOPP Qualifications Section to discuss what adjustments can be made to enable them to take the Technical Award.
So you want to undertake this!
Contact MOL to purchase your study materials and commence studying from the materials, in conjuction with the syllabus below. Once ready to take an examination, then using the link above, book your examinations
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| Examination Regulations | 122kb | |
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| List of Colleges | 114kb | |
| Replacement Certificate Form | 554kb | |
| Syllabus | 57kb | |
