Real Estate Training Solutions

What Real Estate Training Solutions does

Real Estate Training Solutions (RETS) is an Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 90897) that delivers accredited vocational education and training for the property sector. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Richmond, New South Wales, RETS operates across NSW and the ACT (Australian Capital Territory), with an emerging CPD offering in Queensland. Since inception it has trained over 21,000 students and serves individuals entering or progressing within the residential, commercial, strata, and property management segments of the real estate industry.

The product portfolio is segmented along the agent career lifecycle: entry-level Certificate of Registration courses for Assistant Agents in Real Estate, Strata, and Commercial (NSW and ACT); Class 2 Licence upgrade pathways delivering the nationally recognized CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice and CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management; recurring CPD webinars for Class 1 and Class 2 agents (sales, property management, buyers agent, strata, commercial, short-term letting); unit clusters for progression; and government-funded traineeships under the NSW Smart and Skilled program. Delivery is enabled by a proprietary e-learning platform (RETS eCampus) that supports 24/7 self-paced study with tutor messaging, assessment submission, and progress tracking, complemented by hard-copy, face-to-face, and live webinar modes (with NSW Fair Trading–mandated camera-on attendance capped at 25 participants per session).

RETS monetizes primarily through one-time course fees ranging from A$495 for an Assistant Agent Strata Certificate to A$1,875 for a Class 2 Commercial or Strata licence qualification, plus recurring per-course CPD fees of A$75–A$330 for licence renewal compliance. Corporate/in-house training for agencies with four or more employees is quoted on a custom basis, and subsidies flow through Smart and Skilled for eligible trainees. Distribution is direct via the company website, phone sales, and trainer-led enterprise engagements, with no third-party reseller layer. The company is registered as Real Estate Training Solutions Pty Ltd, is privately held, founder-operated, and has no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Real Estate Training Solutions

Legal name

Real Estate Training Solutions Pty Ltd

Website

https://rets.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Real Estate Training Solutions is an ASQA-registered Australian RTO delivering accredited licensing qualifications and CPD courses for residential, commercial, and strata real estate professionals across NSW and the ACT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Vocational Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABALAW

Real Estate & Property Services

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

SECONDARYEDAAALAI

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDANAIAH

Real Estate Licensure Exam Prep (Salesperson/Broker, Appraiser)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYBPACANAB

Technical & Digital Skills Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Real estate licensing
• Strata management courses
• Continuing professional development
• Registered training organisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time fees for certificate, licence, and diploma courses ranging from $495-$1875 depending on qualification level and delivery format (online vs hard copy).
2. CPD Subscription/Fees: Recurring CPD course fees for licence renewal compliance, ranging from $75-$330 per course depending on duration and sector.
3. Corporate Training: Customized in-house training for agencies with 4+ employees, quoted based on requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Real Estate Training Solutions is an ASQA Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 90897) that delivers nationally accredited vocational education courses for the real estate, commercial, and strata property sectors in NSW and ACT. Its product portfolio spans entry-level Certificates of Registration for Assistant Agents, Class 2 Licence upgrade pathways via CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice and CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management, and recurring CPD webinars mandated for licence renewal. Courses are delivered online via the proprietary RETS eCampus LMS, by hard-copy, face-to-face, or interactive webinar, with tutor support seven days a week.

Product overview

Real Estate Training Solutions (RETS) is an Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 90897) offering a portfolio of accredited vocational education and training courses for the real estate and strata sectors. The product portfolio consists of: (1) Entry-level Certificate of Registration courses for Assistant Agents in Real Estate, Strata, and Commercial sectors in NSW and ACT; (2) Class 2 Licence upgrade courses leading to CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Real Estate and Commercial) and CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management (Strata); (3) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinar courses for Sales Agents, Property Managers, Buyers Agents, Strata Agents, Commercial Agents, and Short Term Letting Agents in NSW and ACT; (4) Unit clusters for Assistant Agents progressing to Class 2 Licences; (5) Traineeships combining work and training. All courses are delivered through the RETS eCampus e-learning platform, with options for online, hard-copy printed material, face-to-face, and work-based training modes. The company has trained over 21,000 students since 2003 and operates across NSW and ACT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistant Agent Certificate of Registration - Real Estate (NSW) Entry-level accredited course providing the Certificate of Registration required by NSW Fair Trading for individuals seeking to work as Assistant Agents in residential real estate. Delivered via RETS eCampus online or hard-copy with 7-day tutor support; typical completion 5-8 days full-time.
• Assistant Agent Certificate of Registration - Strata (NSW) Entry-level NSW Fair Trading accredited qualification enabling Assistant Agents to operate in the strata sector. Delivered online or hard-copy with tutor support and recognition of prior learning options.
• Assistant Agent Certificate of Registration - Commercial (NSW) NSW Fair Trading-accredited entry-level Certificate of Registration for Assistant Agents seeking to operate in the commercial, industrial, and retail property sectors. Completed online or via hard-copy materials.
• CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Class 2 Real Estate Licence Upgrade) Nationally accredited Certificate IV pathway used by Assistant Agents in NSW to upgrade to a Class 2 Real Estate Licence within the 4-year regulatory window. Priced per unit with RPL assessment available to reduce redundant study.
• CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management (Class 2 Strata Licence) 18-unit nationally recognised Certificate IV qualification required for Class 2 Strata licence in NSW; available with RPL and Smart and Skilled traineeship subsidies for eligible NSW trainees.
• Class 2 Commercial Real Estate Licence Course (NSW) NSW Fair Trading-accredited course for Assistant Agents seeking a Class 2 Commercial Real Estate Licence, with RPL assessment available. Priced $1,875 incl. RPL assessment.
• Class 2 Strata Licence Course (NSW) Course pathway to the Class 2 Strata licence in NSW, including 18 units with RPL assessment; reduced to 14 units where Assistant Agent units were already completed.
• NSW CPD Webinar Courses (Sales, Property Manager, Buyers Agent, Strata Agent, Commercial Agent, Short-Term Letting Agent) NSW Fair Trading-approved interactive CPD webinars covering mandatory annual CPD hours for licensed Class 1 and Class 2 agents across multiple specialisations (sales, property management, buyers agency, strata, commercial, short-term letting). Camera-on attendance and 25-participant cap per Fair Trading rules.
• ACT CPD Courses (2025) Access Canberra-approved CPD courses for ACT-licensed real estate agents, available in 4, 8, or 12 CPD-point bundles via e-learning or face-to-face delivery.
• ACT Group B Residential Property Management Units (5 units) Five-unit cluster course for ACT property management licensing, available online or in hard-copy format with GST-free pricing.
• ACT Group A Residential Property Sales Units (5 units) Five-unit cluster course for ACT residential real estate sales licensing, available online or in hard-copy format.
• Assistant Commercial Agents Clusters (Appraise, Marketing/Selling, Miscellaneous, Managing Tenancy) Pay-per-cluster units for Assistant Commercial Agents in NSW to complete qualification requirements; clusters cover Appraise, Marketing/Selling, Miscellaneous, and Managing Tenancy.
• Short Term Letting Agent CPD Webinar 25/26 NSW Fair Trading-approved 4-hour interactive CPD webinar for Short Term Letting Agents covering legislative updates for the 25/26 cycle; priced $285 incl. GST.
• Property Manager CPD Webinar 24/25 NSW Fair Trading-approved 5-hour interactive CPD webinar for licensed property managers covering current legislation; priced $245.
• Commercial Agent CPD Webinar 25/26 NSW Fair Trading-approved 5-hour interactive CPD webinar for licensed Commercial Agents addressing current sector-specific legislation; priced $330 incl. GST.
• Residential Tenancy Reforms CPD Webinar 3-hour CPD webinar covering Residential Tenancy Act reforms for licensed NSW agents requiring topical professional development.
• Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Introductory commercial real estate course for new entrants or cross-sector agents seeking familiarisation with commercial, industrial, and retail property terminology and practice.
• CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management Traineeship Work-based traineeship pathway delivering the CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management, combining on-the-job training with structured coursework and eligible for NSW Smart and Skilled subsidies.
• RETS eCampus E-Learning Platform Proprietary learning management system providing enrolled students with 24/7 access to course materials, integrated tutor messaging, online assessment submission, and progress tracking across all RETS courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ students trained since 2003
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)coreOthers · 1 January 2003ASQA is the national regulator for Australia's vocational education and training sector. RETS operates as an ASQA Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 90897), enabling issuance of nationally recognized qualifications.
• NSW Fair TradingcoreOthers · 1 January 2003NSW Fair Trading is the regulatory body for property agents in NSW. RETS is an approved CPD provider and delivers qualifications recognized for Assistant Agent, Class 2, and Class 1 licence requirements.
• Access CanberracoreOthers · 1 January 2003Access Canberra is the regulatory body for real estate licensing in the ACT. RETS delivers ACT-approved CPD courses and qualifications for licence holders.
• Smart and Skilled (NSW Government)coreOthers · 1 January 2003NSW Government's Smart and Skilled program provides subsidized training for eligible students. RETS offers traineeships under this program for Certificate IV qualifications in Strata Community Management and Real Estate Practice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Open Colleges: Large Australian online vocational education provider (part of RMIT Training) delivering Certificate IV qualifications in Real Estate Practice and property-related courses. Competes head-on with RETS in online delivery of the same nationally recognised qualifications.
• Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW): Industry association and registered training provider in NSW that delivers real estate licensing, CPD, and professional development for the same agent population RETS serves. REINSW is the most direct competitor in NSW for both pre-licence qualifications and ongoing CPD.
• Kaplan Professional: Australian RTO offering vocational qualifications and continuing professional education across financial services, real estate, and related professions. Directly comparable in terms of regulated professional licensing education and CPD delivery model.
• Property Training Australia: Specialist Australian RTO focused on real estate and property licensing courses in multiple states. Closely comparable in product mix (Certificate of Registration, Class 2 Licence, CPD) and target learner profile to RETS.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE NSW: Government-owned vocational training institution delivering subsidised real estate and property courses across NSW. A scaled, publicly funded incumbent that competes on price via Smart and Skilled subsidies for the same Certificate IV and entry-level cohorts.
• Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA): National peak body for the real estate profession, which also facilitates or accredits training and CPD programs. Operates as a broader industry incumbent that influences CPD content and provider approval across states.
• TAFE Queensland: Queensland's public vocational training provider, offering real estate licensing and CPD courses with government subsidies. Relevant as the dominant public incumbent in RETS' likely next expansion geography (QLD CPD is already referenced on its site).

Regional players

• Trainwest: WA-based RTO delivering vocational qualifications including real estate and property streams. Comparable in product type (Certificate IV, licensing) but operates in a different Australian state than RETS, making it a regional peer rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• National Business Institute of Australia (NBIA): Private Australian RTO offering vocational qualifications and short courses including real estate and property streams. Comparable in size and target market to RETS, with overlap in entry-level licensing and CPD.
• AusREI: Smaller Australian real estate training provider offering licensing and CPD courses online. Comparable as a niche, digital-first RTO competing in similar entry-level and continuing education segments to RETS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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