Ready to take the next step in your real estate career?

The New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Branch Manager) (Level 5) is a 24-week programme designed to provide you with broad operational and technical knowledge to lead and supervise staff professionally and ethically, and to manage a real estate business to ensure compliance within the current regulatory environment.

This qualification is designed for people seeking to undertake management responsibilities in the real estate industry.

This course includes:

• Two in-person block courses (three days each), one at the start and one at the end of the programme.
• Three live online training sessions delivered between the block courses.

Watch the video to learn more about the qualification

Course Overview

• In Person Block One
  20, 21, 22 October 2026 | 9:00am - 4.30pm

• Live Online One
  16 November 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

• Live Online Two
  16 December 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

• Live Online Three
  28 January 2027 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

• In Person Block Two
  2, 3, 4 March 2027 | 9:00am - 4.30pm 

Programme End Date: Friday, 2nd April 2027

For a full overview of the programme, please download the programme outline here.

Prerequisite

To be eligible for entry, you must hold one of the following:

• New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Salesperson) (Level 4), OR
• National Certificate in Real Estate (Salesperson) (Level 4), OR
• A current (or suspended within the last three years) Salesperson Licence.

How to Enrol

1. Register online
   Click the Register now button to secure your place and make payment.

2. Complete your enrolment form
   After registration and payment, you will be directed to complete the online enrolment form to confirm your enrolment.

3. Provide verified/certified ID
   Submit one of the following verified/certified documents:

   • NZ Passport or NZ Birth Certificate OR
   • Overseas passport plus NZ Resident Class Visa

Certifying or Verifying Documents
Copies of your documents can be certified by any of the following:

• Justice of the Peace
• Lawyer
• Court Official, such as a Court Registrar or Deputy Registrar
• Notary Public

For licensing purposes

Licensing is governed by the Real Estate Authority (REA). To apply for a Branch Manager Licence, you must:

• Have at least three years of licensed real estate agency work experience, AND
• Successfully complete the New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Level 5).

Learn more: Required criteria and qualifications to work in real estate | The Real Estate Authority

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] or ring us on 0800 473 469.