RICS CPD Foundation

RICS CPD Foundation is founded by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The CPD Foundation aims to maintain the standards of the qualifications and help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge related to the profession. RICS aims to help professionals to keep up to date with the latest knowledge about the industry. RICS is the professional awarding body providing qualifications for management, development and valuation. Possessing an RICS accredited degree is a benefit for many individuals pursuing a career in the construction industry. The Chartered Membership status of RICS is a respected designation in the construction industry. RICS sets a challenging standard to obtain the MRICS qualification. If an individual wish to earn the designation, then he or she must complete the RICS APC assessment. Continuous Professional Development is a requirement for the individuals applying for the chartered qualification. RICS requires the members and non-members to fulfil a minimum of 20 CPD hours each year to maintain the standards of the profession. CPD courses maintain the competencies of the professional qualification and the profession.

Features of CPD Foundation

RICS CPD Foundation is a convenient way to help candidates afford the professional development knowledge related to the profession. CPD foundation allows you to fulfil the requirements of becoming a professional. Industrial experts deliver the lectures. The annual subscription feature allows the candidates to:

• Access online courses for CPD
• Attend over 100 seminars in a wide range of topics
• The seminars are held throughout the UK
• Working candidates can use the flexibility of the courses to obtain knowledge.

RICS APC

When a candidate applies for the RICS APC assessment process, he or she will require some assistance to qualify a professional in the industry. For example, if a candidate chooses the quantity surveying and construction sector pathway, then he or she can approach an online college providing RICS APC Coaching Services. The coaching services will provide the candidate with the knowledge and advice to progress in the sector pathway. RICS accredits online colleges to offer the service to candidates all around the world. The College of Contract Management in the UK provides the coaching services through live online lectures and assigns the candidate with an MRICS counsellor. Individuals progressing in the Assessment of Professional Competence can fulfil the CPD hours through the CPD foundation or enrol to online courses available through other training institutes or online distance learning colleges.