The Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM) is the professional body for property management professionals and provides nationally accredited qualifications, guidance on career pathways and resources to assist property managers within their roles. IRPM is dedicated to supporting, building, and setting the standards of the profession.
The property sector and customers need confidence in a profession that are able to manage and lead in technical and specialist disciplines – those of which are all embodied in the IRPM Qualifications.
Membership of your professional body (IRPM) will both validate and provide assurance about your professional competency.
| Level | Membership Level | Designation | Level Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining Affiliate | No designation | 15 hours of CPD required per year. | |
| 2 | Affiliate | No designation | Affiliates must have passed the Level 2 Foundation exam. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| 3 | Associate* | AIRPM | Associates must have passed the Level 3 Associate exam. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| 4 | Member* | MIRPM | Members must have passed the Level 4 Member exam. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| Fellow | FIRPM | By application. Potential candidates must be senior professionals and demonstrate a contribution to the development of the sector. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| Level | Membership Level | Designation | Level Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining Affiliate | No designation | 15 hours of CPD required per year. | |
| 2 | Affiliate | No designation | Affiliates must have passed the Level 2 Foundation exam. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| 4 | Member* | MIRPM | Members must have passed the Level 4 Member exam. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| Fellow | FIRPM | By application. Potential candidates must be senior professionals and demonstrate a contribution to the development of the sector. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| Membership Level | Designation | Level Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Joining Affiliate | No designation | 15 hours of CPD required per year. |
| Member | MIRPM | Members must have passed the Professional Diploma in Property Factoring. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
| Fellow | FIRPM | By application. Potential candidates must be senior professionals and demonstrate a contribution to the development of the sector. 15 hours of CPD required per year. Read more |
The Professional Diploma in Property Factoring is designed for members working in Scotland for a factoring business, whether a private company, local authority or housing association. This is an online self-study course with a two-and-a-half hour written examination, available to sit twice a year. Upon successful completion of the diploma candidates are upgraded to Member status of The IRPM and are able to use the MIRPM designations.
*These IRPM qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and levels are set by the national qualifications framework.
All new applicants will be required to pay an application fee of £91.00
An apprenticeship is a paid job which combines employment and training and is available to anyone entitled to work in the UK. The apprentice gets a nationally recognised qualification on completion.
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