British Columbia Real Estate Association - Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course

The Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course is compulsory for all new licensees and is designed to provide practical training in real estate to new licensees which, together with the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing Course, will enable them to confidently and effectively serve the public's real estate needs in a professional manner.

BCREA administers the course on behalf of the Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC). The course is offered at several locations throughout the province by instructors who are experienced real estate professionals and trained in instructional methods.

BCREA reserves the right to amend course schedules, course availability, fees, content, policies, manual and other reference materials without notice at its sole and absolute discretion. Students may be required at any time to incur expenses such as travel and accommodation expenses in relation to the course, whether the course schedule is amended or not, and those expenses shall be the sole responsibility of the student.

Application Instructions

The Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course is administered by BCREA on behalf of the Real Estate Council of British Columbia. The course is compulsory for all new licensees and forms part of the total real estate licensing process.

In accordance with regulations established by the RECBC, you must register for the Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course prior to licence issuance. You must provide proof of registration in the course as a requirement of licensing. Failure to complete the course within six months of the date of the licence may result in the termination of your real estate licence.

BCREA recommends that you register for the Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course immediately upon receipt of your licensing examination results. Applications must be made in writing or online and will not be accepted by telephone. Upon receipt of your completed application form and tuition fee, BCREA will place you in the FIRST AVAILABLE COURSE.

The course consists of ten units, each of which is three hours in duration, for a total of 30 hours of instruction. Classes are conducted either on a week-long basis or one day a week for five weeks. Enrolment is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.

Please note that tuition fees are subject to change without notice. The tuition fee for 2010 is $675 plus $33.75 GST, which includes all course materials.

12% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will apply to all courses held after July 1, 2010. If you are registering for a course today, but the course is scheduled to be held after July 1, 2010, HST will apply. For courses that are held before July 1, 2010, only the 5% GST applies.

Non-Sufficient Funds
The fee for NSF cheques is $30 plus GST. The replacement payment will only be accepted by certified cheque, money order or cash.

There are NO REFUNDS for withdrawal on or after the course commencement date. Should withdrawal from the course be necessary prior to the course commencement date, a refund will be issued, subject to an administration charge as follows:

Refunds are made by cheque and require approximately three weeks for processing. All requests for refunds must be made in writing to BCREA.

Any absence from the course, including late arrival or early departure, will prohibit the granting of credit for the unit. BCREA has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for lateness. Students who miss part or all of a unit will be required to repeat the entire unit. The fee for make-up units is ten per cent of the tuition fee plus GST, per day, payable in advance to BCREA.

Absence from the course and subsequent delay in completing the course will only be approved for serious illness or compassionate reasons. Absence will not be approved for holidays, business appointments, or other personal reasons. Any requests for an absence must be submitted in writing in advance with documentation (e.g., doctor’s certificate) in support of the request.

Individuals from British Columbia who are requalifying for their licence or individuals transferring from within the United States are exempt from units two, five and six of the Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course. Attendance at all other units is required.

Individuals who have to requalify for a representative’s licence by rewriting the trading services licensing examination, and who have not completed the Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course in the past two years, are required by the RECBC to take the Accelerated Course. Details are set out in the Real Estate Council of British Columbia’s website.

Certificates and Qualification

Certificates will be distributed by BCREA to those who successfully complete the course. As there are no examinations, qualification is based on class participation and 100% attendance (see Absences above).

Classroom Locations and Schedule

The Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course is offered at designated times and locations throughout the province. Current classroom locations:

BCREA reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment. Should it become necessary to cancel a course, students will be transferred to the next available course at no additional fee.

Click here for a schedule of available courses.

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Transfers

Transfers are only considered for reasons of family emergency or company training. Students who wish to transfer from one course to another are required to pay ten per cent of the fee plus GST. Requests for transfers must be made in writing and received by BCREA ten working days prior to the originally scheduled start date.

Apply for Admission

Tuition fees are payable to BCREA by Visa, MasterCard, money order or cheque. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted. Online payments must be made by credit card. Tuition fee receipts for income tax purposes are issued with the certificate upon completion of the course.

To register online, complete the Application for Admission form.

To register by fax or mail, download a PDF copy of the application form. Your application must include a cheque or money order payable to the British Columbia Real Estate Association and be mailed, faxed or delivered to:

BCREA establishes a confidential file for each individual who registers for the Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course. Access to information in an individual’s file is limited to selected employees for education purposes and for reporting to RECBC to update licensing records.

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