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The RICS Approach to Developing Work-Based Progression Routes to Professional and Managerial Job Roles: Professional Body and University Partnerships. Nick Evans UK Higher Education Policy Manager Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Raising standards since 1868
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The RICS Approach to Developing Work-Based Progression Routes to Professional and Managerial Job Roles:Professional Body and University Partnerships Nick Evans UK Higher Education Policy Manager Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Raising standards since 1868 RICS is the world’s leading property professional body setting and enforcing standards in property land and construction management.
RICS is now a global qualification Offices in London (HQ), New York, Sao Paulo, London, Brussels, Dubai, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing and Sydney Our qualified members number 100,000
1 4 10 2 3 6 7 5 8 8 11 9 Global qualified membership 1: UK 72,500 3: Europe 5,700 6: North Asia 7,000 10: North America 2,500 2: Ireland 2,200 4: Russia/CIS 300 7: South Asia 700 11: Latin America 150 5: MEA 3,000 8: ASEAN 1,700 9: Oceania 2,300
United Kingdom UK members Associate 2500 Chartered Members 54000 Chartered Fellows 16000 Education 51 partner universities 370 accredited courses 7000 entrants and graduates
How to join Graduate 0 years’ relevant work experience + RICS accredited degree • Structured competency training • Regular meetings with supervisor • Professional development • Written submission • Final assessment interview + ethics MRICS Professional Experience • Written submission • Final assessment interview + ethics 5 years’ relevant work experience + degree Senior Professional 10 year’s relevant work experience OR 5 year’s relevant work experience + degree • Written submission • Evidence of leadership / expert specialism • Final assessment interview + ethics Associate 4 years’ relevant work experience • Written submission • Online ethics module AssocRICS
Why? RICS’ guiding principle is a commitment to act in the public interest in all that we do. RICS members must be highly competent professionals with the requisite knowledge, skills and experience Role for work based progression routes in developing highly competent chartered surveyors
Why? UK Membership Age Profile
Why? Falling entry to accredited courses
Why? • Social Mobility • Changes in Higher Education • Tuition Fees • Part-time undergraduate provision • Higher Apprenticeships • To meet the future demand for chartered surveyors
What are we doing? - Universities • Working with universities to ensure RICS competencies are an integral part of higher apprentice frameworks • Adaptation Programme • Direct Entry to Associate membership for Level 5 Qualifications • Accreditation Policy • removing barriers to entry • developing progression routes
What are we doing? – Entry routes Associate Membership Progression from Associate to Chartered membership Professional Experience Route Working with employers to ensure competencies are an integral part of higher apprentice frameworks
What are we doing? - Collaboration Professions for Good Chartered Surveyors Training Trust West Midlands Construction University Technical College
Future Work with more universities and employers to develop new work-based qualifications and pathways into the profession. Growth in international activity