Landlord Accreditation Scotland
Training for Letting Agents with LAS
At LAS we are proud to provide a comprehensive range of training options for Letting Agents in Scotland. Our range of courses, qualifications and in house options are designed in line with Scottish legislation and best practice.
Our training for letting agents
1. Step One
Lettings In Practice
Working in the Private Rented Sector is a busy and interesting career which requires a wide range of skills from excellent customer service to understanding the basics of building maintenance. The lettings in practice programme is designed to help you in developing these key skills in preparation for a career in lettings.
2. Step Two
LETWELL Programme
In order to operate as a Letting Agent in Scotland, you are required to first complete a relevant qualification. The LETWELL programme of training provides a qualification which is respected industry wide. If you or a member of your team is ready to take the next step in their lettings career, the LETWELL programme is a natural choice. Full details of how the programme works and the qualification gained can be found here.
3. Step Three
The Letting Agent Compliance Programme
Once you have your qualified, you are required to complete 20 hours of continued professional development (CPD) every three years, 15 of those being formal learning. Whilst this might sound daunting, LAS have made it simple. Completing the Letting Agent Compliance Programme, acquiring meaningful CPD which applies to your actual job, provides you with all 15 hours you need. The 7 modules that make up LACP are designed in line with the letting agent code of practice, and are recognised as formal CPD, allowing your qualification and training to be submitted when your agency renews their letting agent registration.
The importance of training
Compliance
As a letting agent in Scotland, you are legally required to complete 15 hours of formal CPD. Our webinars are a great way of doing this in a structured fashion.
Confidence
Staff who regularly complete and commit to professional development will be much more confident in navigating the lettings sector.
Value
Our courses and qualifications can add value to you as an individual, but also to your company itself!
Hear it from our customers
“Our experience with LAS has been very positive: they help give member agents credibility and up-to-date knowledge of our industry. The staff’s expertise is exceptional, and they are also professional, while friendly. To me, the biggest benefit is LAS’s Scottish focus: I would recommend LAS without hesitation to any agent needing to ensure all staff are up to date with qualifications and industry changes.”
“Our experience with LAS has been very positive: they help give member agents credibility and up-to-date knowledge of our industry. The staff’s expertise is exceptional, and they are also professional, while friendly. To me, the biggest benefit is LAS’s Scottish focus: I would recommend LAS without hesitation to any agent needing to ensure all staff are up to date with qualifications and industry changes.”