APC: Written Submissions

It is important that written submissions convey the right impressions to assessors. This includes the quality of experience gained by candidates and their depth of knowledge demonstrated in the critical analysis.

Candidates must follow RICS requirements, including the selection of appropriate competencies, the choice of specialist area for interview and a professional development/CPD record.

SPEAKER:

Austen Imber

Austen is a training and development adviser, and APC assessor whose further interests include the position as editor/author of Estates Gazette’s Mainly for Students series.

He has worked as a general practice surveyor in the private practice, public and corporate sectors, and retains an advisory role in respect of some previous interests.

AIMS:

The seminar is suitable for candidates in all APC routes, and shows how the high quality written submissions can be produced.

SCOPE OF THE SEMINAR:

The seminar will:

• Outline the key requirements of the critical analysis.
  

• Illustrate how interview questions can emanate from the critical analysis and other submissions.
  

• Explain how competency selection, levels (1, 2, 3), log book totals, and comments in the summary of experience can influence the direction of the interview.
  

• Summarise the many pitfalls for candidates in respect of written submissions.
  

• Illustrate how a good quality professional development record can be presented.
  

• Provide an overview of how the interview process, and general day of the interview, runs.
  

• Provide brief illustrations of interview questions, and how to provide the best quality responses, really to link to the next interview seminar. This includes comment on learning/revision technique.

MORNING SESSIONS - 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Monday, 3 November 2003 - WAKEFIELD 

Tuesday, 4 November 2003 - CHESTER LE STREET

Monday, 24 November 2003 - HAYDOCK