TESTIMONIALS

Working in a relatively small firm with no APC structure and being the only graduate undertaking my assessment this year was slightly daunting until I enrolled with APC Success. The professionalism, knowledge and guidance offered from day one is second to none and no stone is left unturned. I was put at ease at what to expect, and the information provided in the handout was my most useful revision tool. I would whole heartedly recommend APC Success to anyone looking to achieve Chartered Status at the first attempt.

Working for a local authority who have not put a graduate through their APC in years, the whole experience was daunting and I had little support.

What I liked and valued was the support from start to finish: Timia was always available to respond to my endless questions about the bookings and support during COVID-19 when it all first started. She managed my expectations and when locations were changed to online platforms, it worked smoothly and was actually better than traveling into London!

I valued the support and comfort Jon was able to provide: His knowledge of the entire process, expectations etc and ability to simplify what is expected is something that put me at ease from the first session. His expertise and advice on how to prepare and what to prioritise was without a doubt what helped me pass the APC first time.

The three APC Success sessions were invaluable to me in understanding how to structure my submission write up, including the use of hooks and ensuring I was not opening myself up to wider questioning that I was unlikely to be prepared for.

It also gave me a great starting point for thinking about the case study and made this challenge less daunting.

I valued the advice I received on how to prepare for and go about the interview – including the opportunity to listen to sample case study presentations and practice my question answering style.

The course provides an excellent overview of the whole APC process whilst going into detail on each competency.

It provides a bible of a book and without it would make the task of revising very difficult.

The course provides you with a great foundation of knowledge and structure to follow.

The support from lectures and fellow candidates was also very useful and helped deal with stress of the overall process!

The course was really well run and having the sessions online did not affect the experience.

The sessions were interactive, which was good.

The APC Success book was the perfect revision bible.

APC Success was really useful in order to ensure I had the correct information in my subs and had the correct and most up-to-date legislation & RICS documents included.

The knowledge and support provided by Jon was second to none.

The ability to communicate via WhatsApp meant that he was always accessible to answer any queries and provide a truly bespoke process.

The revision guide, and podcast series also provided me with the base of knowledge to be able to excel and pass first time. Thank you!

I always felt like I was valued as an individual, and the advice was never overly generic.

Always available to help with any queries, no matter how small!

I was lucky enough to have support from both Miles and Jon over the course of my two year structured training programme – both were incredibly knowledgeable and provided tailored advice relevant to my experience and chosen competencies.

The revision sessions were run by Jon and were pivotal in my eventual success in the APC. The sessions were highly informative and interactive, in spite of being forced to shift to online seminars due to Covid. Jon gave clear advice around how to focus time and efforts, both with regards to the drafting of the Summary of Experience and Case Study, as well as how to revise for the assessment itself.

Additionally Jon was always completely up to date with the shifting ways in which the assessments were due to be run, in particular the changing rules around how additional materials could be used during the Case Study presentation. This gave me great confidence that I was preparing in the right way and avoiding any additional stress.

As a result of the information and advice given over the course of the Paperwork and Interview Preparation sessions, I felt very comfortable that I knew exactly what to expect at all times during the APC, which helped me to stay calm both before and during the assessment itself.

Overall, APC Success was instrumental in allowing me to perform to the best of my ability and in ensuring a positive result.

APC Success offer a best in class service in relation to APC advice, recommendations and interview prep.

I would highly recommend them for anyone looking to take their preparation to the next level.

Fantastic training. No idea how anyone would pass without it!

The book is like the bible and the sessions informative.

Jon and Viv were generous with their time and put in a lot of effort to ensure people felt calmer and were savvy in revision techniques.

Very useful booklet and very useful going through people’s submissions over zoom to question spot.

We approached APC Success in the run up to an RICS APC Interview session due to performance issues with our previous external APC support provider. At short notice, APC Success stepped in to deliver invaluable, focused, revision sessions to our candidates assisting us in securing a 100% pass rate.

Following that initial training session, APC Success then worked with us to develop a training programme that meets both our company and our candidates’ needs. That includes sessions with our entire cohort through to more focused, smaller, progression and revision sessions.

Feedback from our candidates is positive and the training delivered is complementary to the training that our company provides for our candidates internally. A further positive for the business is that we get a third party perspective on the progression of our candidates. This useful feedback on candidate progress, and suggestions for areas of development has also enabled us to target project work for our candidates to ensure they gain the breadth and depth of experience required as part of their wider APC training.

On several occasions we have also used APC Success as a sounding board around APC competency requirements and APC processes and they have always been helpful and prompt in their responses. As such, I would highly recommend APC Success to other organisations who are seeking support for their APC candidates.

APC Success have designed bespoke training programmes for all of our RICS APC candidates in the UK. They deliver their highly interactive sessions with enthusiasm and passion, encouraging all delegates to get involved.

The delegates are at the core of all their sessions whether that be a small or a large group. They are attuned to their needs as a group and as individuals, adapting format and content accordingly.

The design and delivery are always of the highest standard highlighting their professionalism and experience.

APC Success get to know each individual they work with, understanding their individual needs, motivators and challenges. They go above and beyond both inside and outside their sessions. Our candidates often contact them with queries and they are always happy to assist, even outside working hours. Our candidates trust and respect both Viv and Miles and feedback is consistently excellent.

The training materials provided are high quality and bespoke for the various sessions.

Presentations are not heavily relied upon during sessions, instead they are used as a framework with more focus on delegate participation. This has proved to be more beneficial for the candidates and offers a greater level of interaction and discussion.

In terms of technical knowledge both Viv and Miles offer a high standard service. The printed revision materials are highly regarded by our candidates and offer additional support.

APC Success are extremely well organised and all materials are received well in advance of the sessions.

At Savills we have a very high success rate for APC candidates and we thank APC Success for being an integral part of that. The structure and support they offer ensures candidates are kept on track and always have support when they need it.

Importantly, when our candidates aren’t successful first time round APC Success work closely with them to identify development areas and support them in those areas. APC Success provide honest and thorough feedback to the HR and L&D team on each delegate that attends their sessions. That feedback covers positive areas and development areas for each candidate. This valuable feedback enables the HR team to follow up on additional support, additional experience required and any personal support that may be needed such as confidence building.

We thoroughly enjoy having Viv and Miles as

APC Success have designed bespoke training programmes for all of our RICS APC candidates in the UK. They deliver their highly interactive sessions with enthusiasm and passion, encouraging all delegates to get involved.

The delegates are at the core of all their sessions whether that be a small or a large group. They are attuned to their needs as a group and as individuals, adapting format and content accordingly.

The design and delivery are always of the highest standard highlighting their professionalism and experience.

APC Success get to know each individual they work with, understanding their individual needs, motivators and challenges. They go above and beyond both inside and outside their sessions. Our candidates often contact them with queries and they are always happy to assist, even outside working hours. Our candidates trust and respect both Viv and Miles and feedback is consistently excellent.

The training materials provided are high quality and bespoke for the various sessions.

Presentations are not heavily relied upon during sessions, instead they are used as a framework with more focus on delegate participation. This has proved to be more beneficial for the candidates and offers a greater level of interaction and discussion.

In terms of technical knowledge both Viv and Miles offer a high standard service. The printed revision materials are highly regarded by our candidates and offer additional support.

APC Success are extremely well organised and all materials are received well in advance of the sessions.

At Savills we have a very high success rate for APC candidates and we thank APC Success for being an integral part of that. The structure and support they offer ensures candidates are kept on track and always have support when they need it.

Importantly, when our candidates aren’t successful first time round APC Success work closely with them to identify development areas and support them in those areas. APC Success provide honest and thorough feedback to the HR and L&D team on each delegate that attends their sessions. That feedback covers positive areas and development areas for each candidate. This valuable feedback enables the HR team to follow up on additional support, additional experience required and any personal support that may be needed such as confidence building.

We thoroughly enjoy having Viv and Miles as part of our team and would recommend them highly to other firms looking for high impact and quality training.

I have worked with Miles Keeping and the APC Success team for a number of years and I have no hesitation in recommending their services.

At British Land we actively employ new talent from outside the real estate industry to broaden the diversity of our workforce and to reflect the people that live, work, shop and visit our properties. This means that they may not be familiar with the working of REITs or indeed how the sector works generally.

Miles works closely and collaboratively with us to deliver our ‘Introduction to Property’ programme. The content and materials are first class and he uses real case studies of some of British Land’s assets to ensure that the experience is focused and relevant. The sessions are always very engaging and he manages to address the individual needs of delegates regardless of their experience of seniority and in any size group. He is also happy to take follow up questions and share information outside of them too.

We also engage with Miles to support our Graduate and Apprentice programmes where he runs bespoke sessions and also offers one-to-one support for our grads studying for their APC qualifications. He provides feedback about the learning needs of delegates where appropriate too.

Professional and personable and he adds real value to our learning offer.