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August 2013 Bulletin Article
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New A-B-C Credit System
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Look at Category C
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New Course Formats
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New Course Categories6
New PDP Courses7
Course Instructors12
New Learning Paths16
What REALTORS® are Saying About the New PDP17
Costs18
For More Information19
Education
The Road Ahead:
A New PDP Coming November 2013
The New PDP at a Glance
• More ways to earn PDP credits
• 11 new course offerings in Year One
• Improved course design and instruction
BCREA and its 11 member boards are
excited to announce that a completely
redesigned Professional Development
Program (PDP) will begin to roll out in
November 2013. To better match the
range of REALTORS®’ learning needs,
this new program design will include
a number of improvements, through
better flexibility and choice.
As a result of your input through focus
groups, surveys and research, key areas
of improvement to the PDP now include:
• enhanced course quality,
more choice in where
and how to learn
Every REALTOR® has a unique preference
in how, when and where they learn best.
The new PDP provides more choice of realtime, self-paced, face-to-face, online and
blended courses.
learning paths for
personalization
Because each REALTOR® has unique
educational needs, BCREA has developed
“learning paths” for the four key segments.
• increased course diversity to better
meet REALTORS® ’ needs, and
Emerging Professionals
REALTORS® in their first
or second licensing cycles
• improved course access through
face-to-face, online and accredited
member board and industry event
options
Career Builders
REALTORS® with approximately
three to ten years’ experience
in the business
new ways to earn PDP credits
The PDP accreditation system has been
expanded to recognize several new
kinds of learning experiences, which
REALTORS® know to be of value to their
business and their clients.
new courses and new
course formats
Eleven new courses will debut between
November 2013 and March 2014, followed
by a substantial number of new courses
over the three-year implementation of the
new PDP. These new courses promise to
provide innovative and interactive learner
experiences, focussing on tangible value
and takeaways that can be immediately
used in your business.
Seasoned Professionals
REALTORS® with over ten years’
experience, and
Managing Brokers
These learning paths aren’t mandatory—
they’re designed to provide a new way
for REALTORS® to see, at a glance, which
courses best meet their needs, whether
they’re provided by their member boards,
offered online or by an accredited external
vendor.
Financial investment required
Investment in an improved PDP will not
be costless. At the same time, BCREA
undertakes to deliver improved value
while keeping the resulting cost increases
as low as possible.
• Online, face-to-face, blended and
just-in-time choices
• New PDP learning paths
New A-B-C Accreditation Model
Still 18 credits per two-year licensing cycle
6 credits
Mandatory Legal Update
6 credits minimum
Formal PDP courses
6 credits maximum (optional)
Member board-sponsored
education events
Five Course Types
New or redesigned courses
Industry Watch—Explore the trends,
issues and legal developments in
the real estate industry.
Strategic—Look at the strategic
connection of knowledge, skills
and attitude to REALTOR® business
plans.
Practical—Hands-on courses that
allow REALTORS® to delve into the
details and nuances of their trading
services.
PDP on Demand—Three-credit,
online, on-demand, less formal
courses on timely topics that rotate
every two to three years.
External vendor course
Accredited for the PDP when courses
deliver important content better and
cheaper than BCREA can produce
them.
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New A-B-C Credit System
NEW WAYS TO EARN PDP CREDITS
The PDP accreditation system has been expanded to recognize several
new kinds of learning experiences, which REALTORS® know to be of
value to their business and their clients. REALTORS® still require 18
credits per two-year licensing cycle.
CATEGORY A The Mandatory Course
(6 credits)
◆ The PDP mandatory course is the Legal Update course
◆ REALTORS® must take the mandatory course once per licensing cycle
(6 credits)
◆ The PDP mandatory course aligns with Council's REP required
course (also Legal Update)
CATEGORY B Formal PDP Courses
(6 credits minimum)
◆ All current BCREA-owned PDP courses fit into Category B
◆ Includes external vendor courses that are PDP accredited
◆ NEW - PDP On Demand - a series of online/on-demand,
3-credit offerings
◆ REALTORS® must take a minimum of 6 credits in Category B
◆ REALTORS® can take all 12 remaining credits in Category B, if desired
CATEGORY C Informal PDP Offerings
(6 credits maximum)
◆ NEW - a new accreditation category to recognize informal
and social learning
◆ Category C will be reviewed and expanded over time
◆ For 2014, Category C consists of accredited member board
education events
◆ REALTORS® can fulfill a maximum of 6 of their PDP credits in Category C
◆ Is optional - REALTORS® can choose to spend 12 credits in Category B
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faq
i will be midway
through my licensing
cycle when bcrea
implements the new
pdp in november.
when will the change
to a, b and c types of
credits apply to me?
The change to the A,
B and C credit types
will take place as
soon as your board
adopts the new PDP.
At that point, you
will be eligible to use
Category C credits
to fulfill your credit
requirements (with
a maximum of 6
credits coming from
Category C events).
will i need more
credits per cycle?
No, you will still need
18 credits per cycle.
what if i
attend too many
category c events?
You can attend as
many as you like, but
only 2 events at 3
credits each will count
towards your PDP
requirements.
Look at
category c
Category C is an exciting expansion of the PDP program,
designed to recognize those informal and social learning
opportunities that REALTORS® value.
Initially, Category C will include BCREA-accredited member board
education events. Like the rest of the new PDP, Category C is designed
to grow over time, eventually expanding to include other industryrelated events, conferences, etc.
Any accredited member board event will provide 3 PDP credits.
REALTORS® can take a maximum of two events - or 6 of their required
18 PDP credits – for credit in their licensing cycle.
BCREA has been running Category C pilots with member boards over
the last 2 years, and REALTOR® response to the newly-accredited events
has been overwhelming positive.
what if i want to
attend more than two
category c events in my
licensing cycle?
Please feel free!
However, only a
maximum of two events
count for PDP credits in
any one licensing cycle.
are all member board’s
events accredited as
category c events?
No – your member board
decides which events
meet the specific criteria
for PDP education
events, and submits
an application for
accreditation to BCREA.
If your member board
event is accredited for
Category C credits, it will
be explicitly advertised
as such.
when will [insert name of
industry event here] count
for pdp credits?
2013 FVREB Conference and Tradeshow
At launch of the new
PDP in November,
only member board
education events are
accredited as offerings
in Category C. BCREA –
in consultation with its
member boards – will
look at the possibilities
for category expansion for
2015 and beyond.
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LOOK AT CATEGORY C!
Upcoming Category C events include:
◆ Commercial Professional Development Day
VIREB – Sept. 19, 2013
◆ A CONVERSATION CAFÉ
Global, provincial and regional, economic, demographic and housing market trends
KREB – Sept. 21, 2013
◆ Commercial Connect 3
CADREB – Sept. 2013 – Jan. 2014 series
◆ Professional Development Day
VIREB – Oct. 9, 2013
◆ Broker’s Education Day
BCNREB – Oct. 18, 2013
◆ Commercial and Residential REALTOR® Event
VREB – Oct. 23, 2013
◆ Conference and Trade Show
FVREB – Jan. 29-31, 2014
For more information, please contact the Education representatives at each
member board, or explore the new PDP Learning Path tool:
http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/realtor-education/new-pdp/learning-paths
When will a Category C event be held at my board?
each bcrea member board schedules their own category c events. boards
will be rolling out category c offerings when timing, topics and tracking
logistics are all in place. contact your member board for more information.
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The New PDP
New Course Formats
MORE CHOICE IN WHERE AND
HOW TO LEARN
Every REALTOR® has unique preferences related to how, when and
where they learn best. The new PDP provides more choice of real-time,
self-paced, face-to-face, online, and blended courses.
Choose course formats that best meet your needs
and preferences:
◆ Face-to-Face – the in-class, in-person experience.
◆ Online – learn online anytime, anywhere. BCREA will be increasing
its roster of online offerings, including 6-credit courses and the new
3-credit PDP On Demand offerings.
◆ Blended – a new course format for BCREA, where at least one
component of the course is completed online, and another
component completed face-to-face. This format will debut with the
launch of the new Strata Fundamentals course in March 2014.
◆ Distance-based – currently under development, this format
will allow learners to join real-time, virtual courses from
anywhere in the province, using an online collaboration and
video-conference platform.
faq
will i have more
choice in how I learn?
The new PDP provides
much more choice by
expanding to include
real time, self-paced,
face-to-face, online
and blended courses.
BCREA and member
boards are also
piloting real-time,
distance-based
courses.
when can i attend a
blended course?
BCREA's first blended
course - a new Strata
course - will debut in
March 2014.
when can i attend
a distance-based
course?
BCREA is currently
piloting distance-based
courses on a project-byproject basis. We still
haven't worked out all
the kinks, so we are not
advertising this option
province-wide, just yet.
BCREA R&D in to real-time, distance-based learning
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New Course
categories
Nine new PDP courses will debut between November 2013
and March 2014, followed by the redesign and/or new
development of all BCREA-owned PDP courses over the
next 3-5 years.
These new courses promise to provide innovative and interactive
learning experiences, focused on tangible value and takeaways that
REALTORS® can use immediately in their business.
PDP COURSE CATEGORIES
New PDP courses will now be categorized to allow REALTORS® to
best tailor course selections that match their interests and learning
preferences.
industry watch Explore the trends, issues, and legal
developments in the real estate industry. Some interactivity
and learner participation required.
strategic Look at the strategic connection of knowledge,
skills and attitudes to REALTOR® business plans. Moderate
interactivity and learner participation required.
practical Hands-on courses that allow REALTORS® to
delve into the details and nuances of their trading services.
Highly interactive; high levels of learner participation
required.
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on demand 3-credit, online, on-demand courses on timely
topics that rotate every 2-3 years. Some interactivity and
learner participation required.
external vendor Courses accredited for the PDP when
the vendor can deliver content better and cheaper than
BCREA. Interactivity and learner participation requirements
will vary.
faq
will i be able to see
an online course
catalogue?
Yes. Please see the
new interactive PDP
Learning Path Guide
at the new PDP
website: http://www.
bcrea.bc.ca/realtoreducation/new-pdp/
learning-paths
why aren't all the
new or updated
courses available in
november?
In order to ensure
high quality courses,
while keeping the
cost of programming
as low as possible, it
has been necessary
to plan for a 3-year,
phased development
of the new courses.
how do i find out
what courses other
boards are offering?
You will need to check
with the member
board in question.
New PDP
courses
Four New PDP Courses are
launching in November 2013
◆Contract Nightmares
“The great thing about this course is that it applies to everyone. It is cross-disciplinary.”
Paul Penner
◆Trends & Issues in Real Estate
“This course is about the industry - our industry – not just education.”
Richard Collins
Technology as a Strategic Lever in Your Business
“Knowing which technologies are most relevant to your business,
and why it is a critical aspect of REALTOR® business planning.”
Gerry Halstrom
Risk Management: Protecting Yourself,
Your Client, and Your Business
“This course transforms fear statements to risk management assertions.”
Ara Balabanian
The British Columbia Real Estate Association wishes to thank
The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia for its generous
support in the development of these courses.
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contract nightmares:
how to detect, avoid, disarm and survive
Every contract is a ticking time bomb. How you
detect, avoid, disarm, and survive these nightmares
is key to your success as a REALTOR®.
Designed for the Emerging REALTOR®, (first or second
licensing cycle), this course will provide you with a plan
that maps out what actions to take, what resources to
access, and who to involve when faced with problematic
contract situations.
takeaways from this course:
•
a personalized action plan and resource kit to detect,
avoid, disarm and survive the contract nightmares
most relevant to your business.
value to your business:
•
a systematic and proactive approach to dealing with
the complexity of contracts that minimizes your risk.
value to your client:
•
a proactive and conscientious approach to dealing with
contract variables ensures the successful completion
of the transaction.
The British Columbia Real Estate Association
wishes to thank The Real Estate Foundation
of British Columbia for its generous support in
the development of these courses.
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trends and issues
in real estate
What’s on the horizon in the world of real estate in
the next 1, 3-5, and 5+ years?
What are the trends and issues in real estate and beyond
that could impact my business? This course has been
designed for Career Builders and Seasoned Professionals to
explore and analyze the trends and issues that matter most.
le arner
Career Builder or
Seasoned Professional
category
takeaways from this course:
•
a personalized trends and issues horizon report and
resource kit for your business.
value to your business:
•
a heightened awareness of future external factors that
could impact your business model.
value to your client:
•
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credits (pdp)
length (hrs)
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a heightened awareness of future external factors that
could impact your client services.
The British Columbia Real Estate Association
wishes to thank The Real Estate Foundation
of British Columbia for its generous support in
the development of these courses.
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technology as a strategic
lever for your business
As a tool, technology has the ability to enhance
both business and REALTOR ® value, but it can also
be an expensive and complicated investment. In a
technology landscape filled with so many options,
the challenge is to know what the best tool is, at
what cost, and what is the return-on-investment
for your business. This strategic and interactive
course, designed for the Emerging REALTOR ®,
(first or second licensing cycle), will explore the
connection between the services you provide, the
clients you work with, and selecting “the right tool
for the right job.”
This course is about a strategy to connect your business
priorities to a technology plan. Please note that this is
not a hands-on training course for any particular piece of
hardware or software.
takeaways from this course:
•
a personalized technology action plan and resource kit.
value to your business:
•
a systematic and proactive approach to leveraging
technology for your business will save you time,
energy, and money.
value to your client:
•
using the right tool for the right job enhances the
services you provide.
The British Columbia Real Estate Association
wishes to thank The Real Estate Foundation
of British Columbia for its generous support in
the development of these courses.
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category
inter activit y
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length (hrs)
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risk management
protecting yourself, your client,
and your business
Trading Services is a risky business. Designed
for the Emerging REALTOR ®, (first or second
licensing cycle), this course will provide you with
the opportunity to work on your business risks in a
hands-on, and strategic way.
Through the creation of a risk management plan, you
will identify clear and concise steps to contend with risky
situations in your professional and business routines.
takeaways from this course:
•
a risk management plan and risk management
resource kit.
le arner
Emerging REALTOR ®
category
inter activit y
credits (pdp)
length (hrs)
value to your business:
•
an effective approach to risk mitigation saves time,
money, and professional reputation.
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November 2013
value to your client:
•
a clear approach to communicating with your client
enhances your brand and your credibility.
The British Columbia Real Estate Association
wishes to thank The Real Estate Foundation
of British Columbia for its generous support in
the development of these courses.
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Course
instructors
A NEW APPROACH TO INSTRUCTION
BCREA instructors have always been well-respected, practising REALTORS® and/
or experts in industry- related fields. In the new PDP, BCREA is still leveraging that
valuable “on the ground” perspective, but it’s also investing more in instructor
development, standards and support to enhance the classroom experience.
There is a new instructional skills matrix for all BCREA instructors. All new PDP
courses have been designed with detailed instructor guides and activities to
promote engaging and interactive learning that delivers concrete value.
The instructors for the new PDP courses debuting November 2013 are:
Risk Management:
Protecting Yourself, Your Client and Your Business
ara balabanian has been delivering courses to licensees and REALTORS® on
Vancouver Island and the lower mainland for over 20 years. His courses are informative
and presented with an entertaining style that draws much praise from attendees.
Ara has had a successful real estate career in residential sales and has served as a
managing broker for an international real estate brokerage. Currently, he serves on
the board of directors for the Victoria Real Estate Board. In his ‘spare time’ Ara teaches
Martial Arts at his private Dojo and is an enthusiastic Argentine Tango Dancer.
nina campbell has over 20 years of experience in real estate. Nina founded the
Professional Real Estate Assistant Program (PRA Training) for unlicensed assistants.
Her success is reflected in the many awards she has received during her career. Nina
has earned placement in the Medallion Club Gold Master Member (Top Greater
Vancouver Real Estate Board Awards), Presidents Club, and the Re/Max Platinum
Club. Nina was also inducted into the Re/Max Hall of Fame in 2003.
ann petrone has been licensed for over 20 years. Her involvement in organized real
estate is widespread including positions as past president of the Okanagan Mainline
Real Estate Board, and a former elected member of the Real Estate Council of British
Columbia. While Anne was with Council, she chaired the communications committee.
Ann is presently the vice chair of the Real Estate Compensation Fund Corporation.
She is also a member of the Professional Standards Committee of OMREB.
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The New PDP
kim spencer is the manager of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s
Professional Standards Department. He has in-depth knowledge of the realities of
the real estate business gained from many years of real estate sales and brokerage
management. His career also includes such positions as the national sales manager
of a real estate marketing and productivity solutions software company. Kim
has been a real estate educator for over 30 years, teaching the pre-licensing, and
Residential Trading Services Applied Practice courses, and a number of professional
development courses dealing with ethics, risk management, and agency.
Contract Nightmares:
How to Detect, Avoid, Disarm and Survive
helen grant has been licensed in real estate since 2005. She comes from a
35-year career in the travel industry where she developed and facilitated training
programs for BCAA, AAA and ACTA (The Alliance of Canadian Travel Agents). As
the Executive Director for one of the largest travel consortiums in Canada she
negotiated and reviewed national contracts for her 750 agencies. Helen lives and
is licensed in North Vancouver.
jim mccaughan With over 30 years of experience, Jim is considered one of the
foremost experts on agency. Jim is the managing broker of a real estate brokerage
in Abbotsford, BC and is currently the Past President of the BCREA. He is a past
president of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and the Chilliwack Real Estate
Board. Jim served six years on the Real Estate Council of British Columbia. He also
served six years on the Real Estate Errors & Omissions Insurance Corporation of
British Columbia. Jim has been an agency course writer for BCREA and has written
two other seminars on the topic of agency.
paul penner was first licensed as a REALTOR® over 28 years ago. Over the
years Paul has been the recipient of numerous residential and commercial sales
achievement awards. Paul has served on various organizations and committees
at the regional and provincial level. He served as president of the Fraser Valley
Real Estate Board in 2009-2010. A believer in continuing education, he has studied
construction at BCIT and is a graduate of the Urban Land Economics program at
the University of British Columbia.
deborah moore is a leader within the real estate industry with over 25
years sales and management experience. She develops and delivers specialized
industry technical, technological, sales and risk management training. Deborah
is a professional facilitator/trainer, dynamic presenter, certified Toastmaster and
public relations and lobbyist specialist. As an active real estate member, Deborah
has distinguished herself as President of the Windsor Essex County Real Estate
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Board. She has also served as a director on a variety of boards and is the winner
of numerous awards. She promotes and subscribes to the philosophy of life-long
learning and always brings energy, enthusiasm and entertainment to the classroom.
Technology as a Strategic Lever for Your Business
gerry halstrom is a leader in the real estate field. He is a top producer in sales,
a leader in project marketing, a managing broker, and a professional real estate
trainer, coach and author. Gerry specializes in the areas of: successful application
of technology in real estate, sales and marketing, legal risk management, selling
new homes and project marketing.
tony joe has been licensed for over 22 years. He was elected for three terms as
a director of the Victoria Real Estate Board, and was the president of the board in
2008. Tony has participated in various committees such as the chair of Victoria' s
first technology committee. He has also participated in its MLS® System selection,
strata documents initiative and the lockbox housing task force.
joan miller has been licensed for over 25 years, and holds an associate brokers
licence. She has consistently achieved award winning sales production. Joan is
proud to have been voted by her peers as "Most Professional REALTOR®." Continuous
education and networking with others is important to Joan, as is staying up to date
with changes and the use of technology in the real estate profession.
karen singbeil has been an active REALTOR® for 17 years. She currently teaches
in both the Residential Trading Services Applied Practice Course and BCREA’s
Professional Development Program. In addition to being an associate broker and
a BCREA instructor, Karen has served on the board of directors at OMREB since
2009. She has participated on various committees holding the positions of Director
of Membership and Professional Standards, past Vice President and Chair of the
Finance Committee. Karen currently serves as President for OMREB.
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jeremy sutton has been licensed for over 30 years. In 1986, he created and
taught a pre-licensing course for many real estate brokerages in the lower mainland.
From 1988 to 1992 Jeremy managed offices in Vancouver and White Rock before
returning to sales in 1994. Today, Jeremy enjoys selling in the electronic age, has
served on the Membership and Technology committees of the Fraser Valley Real
Estate Board, and has 15 years of Medallion production to his name.
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Trends and Issues in Real Estate
richard collins graduated from UBC’s Faculty of Commerce in Finance and
Urban Land Economics. After selling real estate for a number of years, he became
the Western Canadian Training Manager for a large national real estate brokerage.
In this position, he was responsible for training new and experienced licensees in all
aspects of real estate sales. In his 32 years of real estate experience, he has managed
some of the highest producing real estate brokerages in Greater Vancouver. Richard
is currently the general manager for an extensive property management portfolio.
He also manages the sales team for one of the largest developers in Vancouver.
david kearney With over 24 years experience, David has practised both
commercial and residential sales and leasing. He earned the prestigious CCIM
designation in 2006. David has volunteered on various committees such as a director
for the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, as a director of the Real Estate Board
of Greater Vancouver's commercial division, and as a member of its audit committee.
He served as president of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver's commercial
division, he was a director of the BC Commercial Council, a member of BCREA's
education committee and its PDP Review Task Force. David has also served as a
member of BCREA's standard forms committee. David currently serves as a CCC BC/
Yukon director and as the past chair if the Vancouver Board's commercial division.
michael ziegler began his career in real estate over 37 years ago. He has been
a director of The Canadian Real Estate Association and was president of CREA
in 1992/1993. Michael has served as a director of the Victoria Real Estate Board
and the Real Estate Special Compensation Corporation of BC. In addition, he has
served 6 two–year terms of office with the Real Estate Council of British Columbia.
He was chair of the Council in 2012/2013 and currently serves as past chair. Michael
has always been interested in promoting a high standard of business practice in
the real estate profession. He is also a long standing BCREA PDP instructor. Most
recently, he played a fundamental role in the change to designated agency, where
he was chair of the joint Council/BCREA task force on agency.
sharon wayman brings over 24 years to her real estate career with a focus
in residential sales. Her passion for education in the real estate profession is
evidenced in her instruction of the Residential Trading Services Applied Practice
Course, and within her office as trainer, coach and mentor as well as office manager.
Sharon was a director for the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, and as a director
she chaired the MLS® committee. She also served on the arbitration committee,
for both the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and the British Columbia Real Estate
Association. Sharon has also served on various professional development and
business practices committees.
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New
learning paths
PDP LEARNING PATHS FOR PERSONALIZATION
Because each REALTOR® has unique educational needs, BCREA
has developed Learning Paths to help REALTORS® customize a PDP
experience that is right for them. The learning paths serve:
emerging professionals
REALTORS® in their first or second licensing cycles
career builders
REALTORS® with approximately three to ten years’ experience
in the business
seasoned professionals
REALTORS® with over ten years’ experience, and
managing brokers
A learning path to meet the unique learning needs for
managing brokers
These learning paths aren’t mandatory— they’re designed to provide
a new way for REALTORS® to see, at a glance, which courses best meet
their needs, whether they’re provided by their member boards, offered
online or by an accredited external vendor.
faq
how will i register
for courses, can i
do that from the
interactive pdp
learning path tool?
You will continue to
register for courses
through your real
estate board.
Accredited external
vendor courses can
be reviewed on the
BCREA website.
Registration for these
courses is usually
done directly with the
course vendor.
how do i suggest
a topic for a new
course?
1. Learning Paths are not mandatory - they are a useful guide for
REALTORS® to use to customize their PDP experience.
You should contact
Alex Suchy, Education
Programming
Manager at BCREA.
2. Learning Paths are available for both residential and commercial
REALTORS®.
how do courses get
accredited?
Other Learning Path Details . . .
EXPLORE THE PDP LEARNING PATHS
BCREA has created an interactive tool that allows you to explore the
new PDP Learning Paths and to see which courses might be right for
you. Visit the New PDP website at:
http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/realtor-education/new-pdp/learning-paths
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Courses are
accredited by BCREA
after a thorough
review by subject
matter experts,
BCREA education staff
and member board
education staff.
The New PDP
What REALTORS® are saying about the New PDP
“To be a successful professional one needs
knowledge and experience.
I expect the New PDP program will be useful in
helping each of us to lay that good foundation
for knowledge and competence.
I am looking forward to it!”
Stephen Kwok, Managing Broker, Vancouver BC
“As a Commercial REALTOR® and a strong
advocator of advance education, I am very
impressed by BCREA’s new PDP products and
features. The new PDP website provides us with
pertinent information in a very user-friendly form.
Our chosen profession can, and will benefit
from the winning combination of the existing
PDP approved courses (offered by the education
leaders such as BCREA, CCIM Institute, REIC
and UBC Sauder School of Business), the new
accreditation system, and the flexible methods
of course delivery.”
Moe Lessan, REALTOR®, Nanaimo BC
“The PDP Program is such an essential tool, if not
the most important, for new and experienced real
estate agents alike. Allowing us to stay on top of
new issues, keep our industry knowledge as upto-date as possible and enable us to provide the
best possible value-added service to our clients
. . . and now with the new developments to the
program, it has become an even more effective
industry asset.”
William Lacy, REALTOR®, Quesnel BC
“I'm ecstatic about the new PDP education
model for REALTORS®! In my 14 years of selling, I
have always attended the Legal Update courses
and the limited selection of other courses offered
to maintain my required PDP credits.
My frustration with the old system was that there
was limited new material, an archaic course
environment and lack of flexibility on times the
courses were offered.
The new system is fantastic! It is easier to track the
credits you have and what you need; the variety in
selection is excellent for the variety of issues that
we need to be current on and the environment
for learning has become more flexible & fun.
Personally, I want the public to view REALTORS®
with the same regard as Lawyers & Accountants,
so being educated on the current Real Estate
related topics is paramount to earning the respect
from the public and our clients.”
Tamara Terlesky, REALTOR®, Kelowna BC
“The new PDP program will benefit all REALTORS®.
All the way from new REALTORS® to brokers. There
will be a course for everyone!”
Judy Klassen, REALTOR®, Princeton BC
“As a Commercial REALTOR®, and Strata Manager,
I have spent many classroom hours taking
“mandatory” courses that, while interesting,
had little or no bearing on the work that I do as
a REALTOR®.
I’m excited about the increased flexibility
available in the new system, and feel that courses
will have a lot greater value for REALTORS® not in
the residential sale business!”
Dennis Fimrite, Managing Broker, Saanichton BC
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costs
A FINANCIAL INVESTMENT IN
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Investment in a new and enhanced PDP program will not
be costless.
At the same time, BCREA is committed to delivering improved
educational value, while keeping the resulting cost increases as
low as possible. In an effort to minimize the financial impact of the
improvements, BCREA is phasing in new courses, course revisions,
and other improvements over the next three years.
In order to fund the new PDP, a BCREA member dues increase will go
into effect on January 1, 2014. The increase is $2.83 per month. BCREA is sensitive to the fact that we are increasing member dues,
and want to emphasize that the $2.83/month increase will go directly
to supporting the PDP program.
faq
how much more will
pdp courses cost?
There will be no
price increase for
PDP courses. A small
increase in BCREA
member dues will
cover the cost of the
new program. The new
PDP will cost
each REALTOR®
$2.83 per month.
why aren't all the
new or updated
courses available in
november?
In order to ensure
high quality courses
while keeping the
cost of programming
as low as possible it
has been necessary
to plan for a 3-year,
phased development
of the new courses.
how will i be charged
for the new pdp?
You will be charged
with an increase in your
BCREA member dues.
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For more
information
Great information about the new PDP can be found on the BCREA website:
www.bcrea.bc.ca/
The website is updated with new details, promotional videos and other content approximately
every two weeks.
You can also follow BCREA on Twitter, join BCREA’s LinkedIn group, or check out BCREA’s Blog for
timely announcements about the launch of the new PDP.
For details about courses and other new PDP activities in your region, please
contact your member board.
MEMBER BOARDS
For more information, please contact your real estate board directly:
1. BC Northern Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.563.1236
2. Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.792.0912
3. Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.930.7600
4. Kamloops & District Real Estate Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.372.9411
5. Kootenay Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.352.5477
6. Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.491.4560
7. Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.792.0912
8. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.730.3000
9. South Okanagan Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.492.0626
10. Vancouver Island Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.390.4212
11. Victoria Real Estate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.385.7766
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