Training as a real estate agent

Secondary school leaving certificate with good grades in math and German. IT skills are an advantage. A recruitment test is not required at GBO, but applicants should demonstrate an open-minded approach to dealing with people in a personal interview.

The training period is normally 3 years. With a grade point average of better than 2.5, a reduction to 2.5 years is possible.

Training takes place in the dual system. Trainees learn the theoretical material at the Hans Böckler vocational school in Frankfurt am Main, where lessons take place alternately once or twice a week. The practical skills are taught in the company.

GBO offers its trainees the opportunity to take part in external training courses. A one-week course is offered by the Association of the Southwest German Housing Industry to prepare for exams. In the company, the trainees pass through various departments. Stations include reception, tenant support from A-Z and financial accounting. Vocational school subjects include accounting and economics as well as tenancy law and real estate transactions. Knowledge of construction preparation and processing is also taught.

An intermediate examination takes place halfway through the apprenticeship. It provides an overview of the trainee's current level of knowledge and points out any gaps in training. At the end of the apprenticeship, a written and oral examination must be taken before the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).