Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Following the coming into operation and effect of the Property Practitioners Act, No.22 of 2019 (the PPA) on 1 February 2022, some industry bodies were of the view that the Standard of Training of Estate Agents Regulations of 2008 (the Education Regulations), are no longer applicable as we now have new PPA Regulations. The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (the PPRA) received an avalanche of queries in this regard from the industry.
However, the PPRA held a contrary view in light of the provisions of section 75(6) of the PPA which simply provides that all regulations made in terms of the Estate Agency Affairs Act No.112 of 1976 remain of full force and effect as if they were made in terms of the PPA.
If the view of the industry bodies prevailed, it would have meant that the standard education requirements for property practitioners to attain NQF4 & 5 Real Estate qualifications fall away and there is nothing in their place considering that the PPRA still in the process of conducting consultations in order to establish new qualification standards as provided in the new PPA Regulations. That would have also meant that the PPRA will not be in a position to conduct Professional Designation Examinations which are premised on the same qualifications. This would have had serious ramifications for the entire industry and the economy.
In order to provide a legally unassailable and correct position to the property sector, the PPRA sought a legal opinion to clarify this issue. The legal opinion was received and it agrees with the stance of the PPRA. Effectively, the Education Regulations of 2008 are still applicable and of full force and as such, the standard education requirement for property practitioners to attain NQF4 or NQF5 Real Estate (whichever is applicable), is still applicable and in operation until such time that the PPRA develops new qualification standards.
The PPRA would also like to confirm that it has already commenced with consultations with various industries as required in terms of the new PPA Regulations. The process of consultations is meant to yield the establishment of, amongst other things, the new qualification standards and the new standard of training.
CPD FAQ
It keeps skills and knowledge up to date, builds confidence, and helps advance your career. It enables professionals to stay competent, adapt to new challenges, and meet their career goals by providing new skills and credentials. For organizations, it boosts employee performance, retention, and engagement, while helping to fill skills gaps.
Only non-principal and principal Property Practitioners as per Regulation 33.5.1
CPD fees change every year it depends on the CPI
Property practitioners are required to complete 4 CPD modules per year as per Regulation 33.5.3
A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is a document that outlines your current skills, career goals, and the specific steps you will take to achieve them. You need to complete a PDP for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) because it provides a structured and strategic approach to your learning, ensuring the development activities you choose are relevant, aligned with your career goals, and help you meet professional requirements. It acts as a roadmap for your learning and is a mandatory part of the CPD process for many professions.
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Once you write and pass your PDE you must apply for your status change (upgrade) once your status is changed then you are eligible to do CPD.
– Practitioners who have written and passed PDE4 between February and June are now eligible to participate in the CPD programme within the same calendar year.
– Those who have written and passed PDE4 between July and November and have been upgraded to non-principal property practitioner status, will start their CPD first cycle in the following calendar year.
You will receive points for webinar attendance only for those that are specifically for CPD points.
For all queries related to CPD please send an email to cpd@theppra.org.za.
CPD is uploaded on the PPRA Website by April of each year, communique will be sent to all property practitioners