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R E I Q J O U R N A L
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Staffing a busy and successful agency can be challenging and keeping a great team together with
a wonderful culture can feel like the impossible dream at times – but there is a solution.
Succession planning and putting
a training process in place that
maintains a steady flow of top-
notch staff to your business is one
of the most crucial parts of any
business strategy. Traineeships are
part of that process and there are
many businesses using traineeships
as part of a successful succession
planning strategy that is minimising
staff disruption and maintaining
wonderful workplace culture.
How it works:
Traineeships provide the opportunity
for an inexperienced potential trainee
to partner with an experienced team
and learn the ropes in a practical,
hands-on setting. Whether it’s in a
large agency or a boutique office a
trainee can step in as a rookie and
within the space of just two years
have the professional know-how of
an experienced agent.
REIQ Trainees complete a Certificate
IV in Property Services (Real Estate)
in one of five specialty areas. This
qualification covers a total of 24 units
of competency which goes above
what even most principals complete.
What it costs:
The member’s rate for the traineeship
is $2,200 which can be broken down
into two instalments, the second
of which can be charged when the
first Federal Government incentive
payment* is received by the office.
Other benefits:
Not only does your trainee have a
nationally recognised qualification
that covers every aspect of agency
practice, employing a trainee
could mean a significantly reduced
wage bill at the end of the month
(compared with a more experienced
real estate professional, whose wages
would be higher).
Trainees employed under a registered
traineeship are able to be paid under
the National Training Award (Real
Estate Award 2010)** which could
save you thousands.
Employers, please note:
Traineeships aren’t necessarily a
perfect fit for every office. Trainees
need support in the office, and they
also need time to complete their
studies during the working day, so
bear this in mind when considering
taking on a trainee.
Traineeships save principals
recruiting headaches
WORDS BY ANNA O’CONNOR, REIQ TRAINEESHIPS COORDINATOR
“I hav e been l uc ky enough t o be
s ur r ounded by s ome o f t he be s t agen t s
i n t he bu s i ne s s and t hey hav e o f fe r ed
s uppo r t and ad v i ce on a da i l y bas i s ,”