Episode 23 – Part 2 – Supporting candidates, mentoring new surveyors and preparing for examinations with Jen Lemen

28/11/2023 15 min
Episode 23 – Part 2 – Supporting candidates, mentoring new surveyors and preparing for examinations with Jen Lemen

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In PART 2, of this week's episode with Jen Lemen, we're discussing how to support candidates, mentor new surveyors and prepare people for examinations.Across the three parts of this episode, we are discussing routes into the surveying industry, the benefits of the different qualifications and understanding what types of work you can take on.Jen Lemen is a co-founder of Property Elite, Chartered Surveyor and RICS APC assessor. She is the author of 'How to Become a Chartered Surveyor', published by Routledge.Jen has extensive experience in providing training services to students, RICS AssocRICS, APC and FRICS candidates and corporate clients, together with academic experience as a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, External Examiner at the University of Westminster and Associate Tutor at the University College of Estate Management. Her RICS assessment experience includes sitting on final APC interview panels, APC appeal panels and being a lead APC preliminary review assessor.In part 2, we discuss:🧑‍🏫 The importance of education, communication, and support for candidates going through the APC process.🫶 Resources from the RICS to help set up internal training schemes and provide necessary support to candidates.🌱 How new surveyors can move from Level 2 to Level 3 work and ensure competency👥 If firms can provide shadowing opportunities

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