What is Tenant Education?
We have designed a course to educate and better prepare tenants for successful and long term tenancies. From school leavers and first-time renters, to anyone looking to boost their credentials on rental applications.
Our courses have been developed in partnership with the real estate industry and are recommended by the REIQ (Real Estate Institute of Queensland), supported by the RTA (Residential Tenancies Authority) and more broadly across the real estate industry throughout Australia.
Graduates have invested their time to develop their knowledge and skills through tenant education. Our multiple course offerings help to ensure graduates are equipped with tenancy skills to thrive, build positive relationships with their property manager and look after the property owner’s investment.
We have designed a course to educate and better prepare tenants for successful and long term tenancies. From school leavers and first-time renters, to anyone looking to boost their credentials on rental applications.
Our courses have been developed in partnership with the real estate industry and are recommended by the REIQ (Real Estate Institute of Queensland), supported by the RTA (Residential Tenancies Authority) and more broadly across the real estate industry throughout Australia.
Graduates have invested their time to develop their knowledge and skills through tenant education. Our multiple course offerings help to ensure graduates are equipped with tenancy skills to thrive, build positive relationships with their property manager and look after the property owner’s investment.
Why the course was developed
Property managers and agents told us that they were increasingly working with tenants who did not have the basic level of skills required to sustain a tenancy. Potential tenants told us they were struggling to get approved and maintain their tenancy. We worked with the real estate industry to develop a course to address this skills gap.
Graduates are assessed as competent in the following areas:
Communication
Learn how to communicate effectively within a tenancy including with property managers, tradespeople and neighbours.
Rights & Responsibilities
Understand the rights and obligations for tenants, property managers, and landlords, as well as where to get help if things go wrong.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Learn how to keep your rental property clean and in good condition. Know how to prepare for routine and exit inspections.
Budgeting
Learn how to manage and maximise your money. Know where to get help.
Renting with Others
Explore the advantages and challenges of renting with others and how to manage changes in a tenancy with more than one occupant.
What the industry is saying
Most agents have the same goal – easy tenancies with open communication. This program will have tenants fully prepared for successful tenancies.”
Katie Knight
RE/MAX Success
Every agent should be a part of this. The more agents know about the applicant, the more they can advocate for them with the property owner.”
Darren Boettcher
LJ Hooker Ipswich
Peter Brewer
Chairman of the Board - The REIQ
Get involved
Get involved
Join us and support the development of tenancy skills in your region, and together we will create better rental outcomes for everyone. You and your office can be involved by:
- Become a Community Champion and ensure senior school students in your suburb are rent-ready from the get-go!
- Promote the benefits of the course and graduate outcomes within your office and across your networks.
- Recognise our Certificate of Attainment when graduates submit rental applications.
- Encourage current and prospective tenants to enrol.
- Assist us with course content reviews, so it remains current, up-to-date and continues meeting the needs of the real estate industry.
- Join as a guest speaker and share your insights and advice on what makes a good tenancy.
- Provide feedback to us on successful tenancies of our graduates.
Connect with us to learn more and our Training and Industry Relationship Officer will be in touch.
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