CPD for Real Estate

Continuing Professional Development for Real Estate Professionals

All real estate professionals in Queensland should have received an email from the Office of Fair Trading today – the new CPD (Continuing Professional Development) requirements officially started on 6 June!

But don’t panic just yet—first, locate your real estate licence or registration certificate and check your Issue Date. Then, use this calculator to find out when you’re eligible to enrol in your CPD course. Don't do it early because it will not count!

General rule:

If your licence was issued between 1 January and 5 June, you’ll need to wait until next year to enrol.

If your licence was issued between 6 June and 31 December, you can enrol after your licence anniversary date this year.

Your CPD Year – What You Can Do, How Much It Costs, and How to Save!

Unless you're brand new to the industry (first-year licensees are exempt from CPD), everyone now has 12 months to complete two CPD units. You may complete:

Two Type 1 units, or One Type 1 unit + one Type 2 unit

If you currently only hold a registration certificate, you also have the option to complete two Full Licence upgrade units each year towards eventually obtaining your full real estate licence. Each upgrade unit costs $250 with PRET Australia, you can attend in person or via zoom.

CPD Course Options and Pricing in the Market

As of now, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved:

70 Type 1 units

53 Type 2 units

Prices vary widely—from $120 to $1,200 per unit.
There are both online self-paced and face-to-face options available.

Online courses usually include quizzes to verify learning.

In-person sessions require only physical attendance for 2–3 hours to receive a certificate.

PRET Australia CPD Courses – Starting July!

We’re excited to launch three Type 1 face-to-face courses—available in both Chinese and English, either in-person at our classroom or via Zoom (camera must remain on to qualify for a certificate) with no assessments!

Standard Price: $200/unit

PRET Special Offer: 40% OFF = only $120/unit!

Course 1:

QLDCPD20250052 – Managing Onsite Residential Property: Caretaking, Letting, and Reporting Duties in Practice
Trainer: Fiona Hii
Ideal for onsite managers
🕐 Time: 9:00am–12:00pm (English) 

🕐 Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm (Mandarin)

Sessions:
8 July, 7 August, 9 September, 9 October, 4 November 2025

Course 2 & 3:

QLDCPD20250051 – Access and Interpret Legislative Changes in Real Estate
Trainer: Paul Shih
Learn how to find and interpret legislative updates
🕘 Time: 9:00am–12:00pm

QLDCPD20250030 – Appraise Property with Development Potential for Sale
Trainer: Paul Shih
Learn to assess and appraise properties with development potential
🕐 Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm

English sessions:
16 July, 14 August, 4 September, 15 October, 12 November 2025
Chinese sessions:
30 July, 12 August, 3 September, 29 October, 26 November 2025

Type 2 CPD – Corporate Group Training

QLDCPD20250057 – Emerging Property Market Trends and Appraisal
Trainer: Jade Harley, Registered Valuer and PRET Founder
Available for on-site group training at your office

💰 $990 total per session (max 50 people) – you provide the venue and ensure all staff are CPD-eligible. Additional travel cost applies if outside of Brisbane. 

If you have 10 staff it works out to be $99 per person, if you have 20 staff it works out to be $49.50 per person!

Only available in English. Real case studies will be used for hands-on appraisal training. 

Coming Soon: Online Self-Study Versions

The above courses will be released as online self-study units in the coming months. These versions are flexible and can be completed at home at any time, but they will include assessments. Once a face-to-face course is converted to an online module, new in-person units will be introduced.

💡 Hot Tip:
Watch out for free CPD units offered by the RTA, BCCM Office, and ARAMA at their public education events or online. Yes, there are ways to meet your CPD requirement without spending a cent!

At PRET Australia, we’re committed to offering affordable and high-quality CPD opportunities. Your support allows us to continue delivering more resources, events, and tools to help you grow professionally.