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    RISE Essentials is a process-led talent management programme, providing businesses with the support they need to develop their internal infrastructure and help guide their candidates on their journey to RICS Qualification – Associate or Chartership.

    Business Requirements for RISE Essentials (please read before progressing further)

    • For businesses located outside of the UK and/or Ireland.
    • Each cohort in the programme must have a minimum of 10 candidates.

    Why choose RISE Essentials?

    Create an engaging support network for candidates​

    • Provide a peer-to-peer environment for your candidates through study groups and regular Q&As​
    • Dedicated support through small group workshops run by RICS​

    Continuously develop candidates and monitor progress​

    • Identify and address training needs throughout the candidate journey​
    • View reporting on your cohort’s progress​

    Lead your candidates to qualification success​ through a better understanding of the process

    • In-house training sessions for your internal L&D teams, HR teams, and team leads​
    • Ensure consistent professionalism by taking advantage of RICS experts working with your teams​.

    No cost to your organisation and tailored to your cohorts’ need

    • Understand the processes involved in the journey to RICS Qualification at no extra cost
    • We support your candidates according to their Assessment route.

    How does RISE Essentials help your business?

    Support for candidates​

    • Live sessions​
    • Peer-to-peer support through study groups​
    • Route-specific, process-centric workshops​
    • Monthly Q&A drop-in sessions​
    • All workshops available in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Mandarin​

    Support for teams​

    • Training sessions for staff within your firm​
    • Support with counsellors and assessor training​
    • Reporting on your cohort’s progress​
    • Consolidated invoicing for enrolment fees​

    How do we support the candidate's journey

    During the initial stage, we hold a Kick-off Session with candidates. This includes the following:

    • Introduction to RICS
    • Overview of assessment routes and eligibility
    • Overview of the selected sector pathway
    • Overview of the ethics modules and CPD available
    • Guidance and support available during assessment journeys

    The enrolment stage also includes candidate application, support, and vetting; including a CV review for route eligibility and additional support with the RICS online application tool.

    This stage is made up of 3 main parts including:

    A workshop on getting started, aimed at newly enrolled candidates​ advising how to get started with submissions.

    Monthly Q&A drop-in sessions are also available for tips and answers to corporate candidates’ questions.

    The Hit Submit Session offers:

    • Overview of the submission requirements, ensuring all aspects are complete.
    • A detailed review of competencies, case study, structure, and elements of submission as a whole (APC/Assoc).
    • Overview on how to write the resume, case studies, & CPD record (Senior Professional Assessment).

    For more information on the Candidate Support we offer globally, please see here.

    Part of the assessment stage includes:

    Ask the assessor Workshop (for APC candidates only)

    • Q&A with an experienced assessor – for candidates preparing for interview ​
    • Overview of Final Assessment​

    ​RICS Assessment ​

    Candidates apply for assessment within the official Assessment window RICS provides. Candidates are then invited to sit their Final Assessment if all submissions provided are in good order.