Preparing for the case study (for APC trainees) May 2018

Date: Wednesday 30 May 2018
Time: 18:30 to 21:30 (Registration starts at 18:15)
Venue: Room 3707, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Early bird: (Register on or before 23 April): HKD$1,600
Fee: HKD$1,800 (RICS member); HKD$2,300 (non-member)
CPD hour: 3 hours
Language: English
Capacity: 36 (first-come, first-served)

Speaker

Mr Gary M K Yeung
BSc(Hon), LLB, MBA, FRICS, FHKIS, F.PFM, MCIOB, ACIArb, RICS APC Assessor
General Manager of Shui On Properties Management Limited

Event Overview

A well-structured and written submission demonstrates professionalism, appreciation and understanding of RICS standards and a readiness for membership. The case study provides an opportunity for professionals to demonstrate skill and competencies that is centered around an important project. With the right tools and training, this key component of the APC submission can be easily approached with considerable confidence.

The course focuses on discussion topics to include: how to choose a suitable case study, analysing structural requirements of the final assessment, critical elements vital to a report, and incorporating core standards of RICS qualification to achieve consistency and credibility. Upon the completion of the training, delegates will gain an appreciation of case studies and roles they play in the final assessment of the membership accreditation.

Course contents

Focusing on the common pitfalls of case studies, the training examines the following issues:

• What role does a case study play in the assessment?

• What are the key components of the submission?

• What do assessors look for?

• What projects make better subjects?

• How should the report be structured?

Deadline for registration: Monday 28 May 2018, 16:30pm

Enquiries

Mr Brian Tavares, tel: 852 3759 4133 / email: btavares@rics.org

Ms Esther Lai, tel: 852 2522 0991 / email: estherlai@rics.org