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Diary of an APC Candidate – Bradley Mackenzie

Thursday, 11th November 2010
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I joined Peter Barry Surveyors in June this year following the completion of a Masters degree in Real Estate Development at the University of Westminster. This qualification has enabled me to enrol on the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and begin working towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor. I will be writing about my training experiences here on the blog over the coming months.

The APC is a structured training & experience program, that when combined with a relevant degree leads to Chartered Surveyor status. The APC sets out a list of professional competencies that the candidates must cover in order to be proficiently trained within their selected area of surveying. Candidates also have a supervisor and councilor to guide them through the training and oversee progress.

I have chosen to follow the Building Surveying APC pathway as this will give me an excellent opportunity to develop hands on experience within the property sector and coincides perfectly with the professional services that we offer such as RICS Homebuyer Reports, Building Surveys, Party Wall Consultancy, Property Valuations and Leasehold work.

The APC essentially gives the candidate the opportunity to develop & obtain experience, skills and knowledge within their chosen pathway. Before I will be ready to sit the final assessment I must record a minimum of 23 months experience. The final assessment consists of a presentation to a panel 3 experienced surveyors followed by an extensive interview.

Throughout the APC period the candidate must maintain a day to day log book and diary setting out details of the various professional competencies that have been covered. The objective of the APC is to ensure that at the end of the structured training period the candidate has sufficient knowledge, understating & experience to enable them to undertake professional work on behalf of clients and provide suitable advice as needed.
Over the coming months I will be writing about the challenges that my APC brings and the experiences gained along the way.

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Steven Holmes
Clear and efficient communication throughout the process, helpful and pleasant to deal with, and would recommend for lease extension valuations.
Fabio Petrella
Very helpful! Report was clear and on time, the surveyor was really helpful and communications were easy, reliable and quick
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Very helpful and explained everything clearly. Arrived on time and kept me informed of the process
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Overall, a very reputable company with great customer service and prompt email responses. My only minor drawbacks were that the Kensington and Fulham offices are not available for face-to-face customer meetings, and there is a £200 + VAT fee for home visits. Additionally, their hourly rates for Tribunal attendance can add up quickly and become quite expensive. Aside from those points, they delivered a solid service and are clearly experts in their field.
Fran Wright
We used Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors on a recommendation from a family member who were very happy with their service. From the first call to the final report we found them professional, helpful and efficient. Highly recommended
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