Jon Lever
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10 tips to nail your APC assessment
As APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) final assessment season approaches, here are 10 top tips for passing with flying colours.
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1st Friday: five tips to get APC submission right first time
Valuable insight into passing your APC.
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I am currently running my APC presentation at 11 to 12 minutes... Will I fail?
Question: “I am currently running my presentation at 11 to 12 minutes. Will I fail if it goes over the 10 minutes. Should I cut my presentation down as I am covering the two key issues?”
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Does the RICS expect the candidate to be perfect in the final APC exam?
Question: “Does the RICS expect the candidate to be perfect in the final APC exam? In other words, why would a candidate fail at the final APC?”
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APC Advice 2011/12 - Week 5: Professional Development Explained
In this article I have focused specifically on the information surrounding professional development and detailed in the RICS APC Candidate’s Guide.
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APC Advice 2011/12 - Week 4: Understanding the Competencies
In this article I have focused on the specifics relating to the all important APC competencies that each and every APC candidate must follow.
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APC Advice 2011/12 - Week 3: Selecting a supervisor and counsellor (or sponsor)
From my many years of assessing, I am a firm believer that a candidates chance of success at the APC final assessment is directly proportional to the quality of their delegated supervisor and counsellor.
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APC Advice 2011/12 - Week 2: APC Routes Explained
There are a number of regularly assessed APC routes that you should be aware of, namely ‘Graduate Route 1, 2, 3, Adaptation 1 and Senior Professional’. There is also Academic, but we will not cover that in this article.
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APC Advice 2011/12 - Week 1: Introduction
Over the coming 12 months, I will be reviewing key steps in the APC process to help you achieve your APC first time and Ben Elder will be bringing you insight into APC competencies.
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APC Advice - Week 6: Professional development
Jon Lever tackles the topic of professional development, while Ben Elder looks at the client care competency
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APC Advice - Week 8: The supervisor review
Jon Lever explains how you should approach your three-month meeting, and Ben Elder writes about the competency on business planning
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APC Advice - Week 9: Preparing for your first formal review
Jon Lever how candidates can prepare for their first formal review, while Ben Elder tackles one of the most-hated competencies: accounting principles and procedures
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APC advice - Week 11: Three-month supervisor review (part 2)
Jon Lever concludes his advice about preparing for the three-month meeting, and Ben Elder writes about the data management competency
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APC Advice - Week 13: Six-month counsellor and supervisor review (part 2)
Jon Lever gives more detail about how to prepare for your six-month review, while Ben Elder tackles the competency on economic development
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APC Advice - Week 14: Six-month counsellor and supervisor review (part 3)
Jon Lever continues his series on the six-month counsellor and supervisor review, while Ben Elder looks at the insurance competency
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APC Advice - Week 16: Critical analysis overview
Jon Lever writes about how to carry out your critical analysis, and Ben Elder looks at the due diligence competency
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APC Advice - Week 20: Nine-month supervisor review (part 4)
Jon Lever concludes his four-part look at the nine-month meeting, and Ben Elder looks at the competency on contaminated land
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APC Advice - Week 21: Nine-month interim assessment requirements
Jon Lever tells you what you need to know for the nine-month interim assessment, and Ben Elder tackles the competency on contract practice
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APC Advice - Week 22: Supervisor and counsellor review (part 1)
Jon Lever gives you an intoduction to the twelve-month meeting, and Ben Elder looks at the competency on leasing and letting
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APC Advice - Week 24: Supervisor and counsellor review (part 3 - supervisor and counsellor preparation)
Jon Lever continues his look at the 12-month supervisor and counsellor review with advice for counsellors and supervisors, and Ben Elder turns his attention to the competency on contact administration