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Rightmove to sponsor new estate agent apprentice academy

15 October 2010
Written by rosalind renshaw

Rightmove has today announced its sponsorship of the Bloom Apprenticeship Academy for Estate and Letting Agents.
 
Bloom’s first Apprenticeship Academy launched in Birmingham this week, with at least three further centres planned for next year. Each centre aims to help at least 100 young people become well-qualified estate and lettings agents over a six-month period through the government-funded apprenticeship scheme.

Apprentices undergo a blend of classroom-based learning and experience in the field with their employing estate/letting agency.

On completion, students will be fully qualified, having achieved the NFoPP Technical Award and Level 3 NVQ (Diploma), as well as gaining real-time experience in a number of industry-specific support services.

“Rightmove’s involvement is very hands-on, and fits perfectly with our aim to produce the next generation of agents who are not only technically competent, but who also understand the business of agency and the dedicated systems of the industry,” said Bloom’s MD, Greg Morrall.

“For example, a Bloom Apprentice will have a good understanding of how to harness the benefits of RightmovePlus which will add real value to their sponsoring employer.”

Miles Shipside, Rightmove’s commercial director, said: “We are delighted to be involved in Bloom and will be sending Rightmove trainers to the Bloom Academies to deliver practical training.

“Importantly, we’ll also be teaching the apprentices about trends in how the public uses the internet and mobile technology when buying or selling a property.
 
“Until Bloom’s entry into the property training arena, there had been no facility specifically aimed at young people wishing to join the industry.

“Through Bloom, they can now do so using a well-designed and systematic approach, which provides them with the best academic and vocationally practical qualifications on offer.
 
“This can only be a good thing for standards in our industry as a whole.”

Comments

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    Well said

    • 15 October 2010 12:12 PM
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    This is one of THE most positive news stories recently published - anything that raises the standards of the industry and involves training by Richard Rawlings has got to be a good thing. This is a really positive step forward for the whole industry - the rest of the comments are utter pap - do your own research and good luck to BloomBi

    PS Nicole I agree licensing is good but have to disagree that qualified esate agents in OZ prevented a housing crash and saved the world.

    PPS @ "???" when you leave school im sure you will get a job as well.

    • 15 October 2010 11:13 AM
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    I note it aims to help 'young people' surely this is age discrimination? There may well be some 'older' people interested in this scheme?

    • 15 October 2010 10:44 AM
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    I am closely involved with Bloom and was training the first intake of over 20 bright apprentices yesterday, all of whom either have jobs that Bloom has secured for them or are attending interviews in the next few days. Indeed, there are more job offers than there are suitable candidates! These will be the best trained new breed of estate agents available. Rightmove's involvement and indeed that of other sponsors such as Homelet, VTUK and a major conveyancing partner to be announced next week will be to provide in depth industry knowledge about numerous aspects of the business. Eg Rightmove will be spending time in the training centres educating apprentices about changing trends in the public's use of the internet and how to maximise portal returns. The conveyancing parter will work with them until they fully understand the legal processes involved. These apprentices will come out after six months not only highly qualified but also with a working knowledge of what makes great agency and profitable business practice. I don't know anywhere else that provides 13 weeks of classroom training blended with 13 weeks field experience! Might be worth checking out the bloomBI website before expressing too much cynicism!! Have a great weekend!

    • 15 October 2010 10:39 AM
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    Just what this country needs, more slick, smooth talking Estate Agents. I agree there should be some regulation in the indistry, like there is in Australia. As a result of few 'cowboy' agents in Australia, their property market took a far lesser hit, but I'm not sure how this insentive will help.

    • 15 October 2010 10:23 AM
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    Righmove is a property portal, like LocalPropertyIndex and Zoopla. They may be savvy at internet rankings but they are not estate agents. They are just very good at getting enquiries and click through to our estate agent websites, it still takes personal qualities to make the actual sale.

    • 15 October 2010 09:50 AM
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    And where will all these new "fully qualified" estate agents be getting jobs? And knowing how to use the internet is not the only skill involved with being an agent (despite what some idiots will post.) What about people skills, customer service and negotiation? Is that involved? I hope people don't pay for this.

    • 15 October 2010 08:46 AM
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