MRICS
Development
Programme

Counsellor-led support through the RICS APC to chartered status.
PATHWAY
Quantity Surveying and Construction
LENGTH
About 9 to 24 months, depending on your route
YOUR SUPPORT
A named CostPro Counsellor, and a Supervisor on structured training routes

A structured route to chartership

The programme gives each candidate a named CostPro Counsellor from enrolment to final assessment. On the structured training routes, CostPro also acts as Supervisor. Candidates follow a clear series of sessions, reviews and checkpoints, set to the rules of their RICS route.
Candidates record their competencies, submission and CPD on the RICS Assessment Platform, which remains the official record. Our programme does not replace it. It plans the work, tracks progress, and records Counsellor review and sign-off at each stage.

RICS Assessment Platform

The official record
Competencies
Submission
CPD

CostPro programme

Works alongside it
Plans the work
Tracks progress
Records Counsellor review and sign-off

Five RICS routes

Not sure which route applies? We will confirm it with you before enrolment. Open any route to see its timetable, session by session.

  1. APC 24-Month Structured Training

    For candidates with an RICS-accredited degree and less than five years' experience. Two years of structured training with a Counsellor and Supervisor.

    24 months20 sessions

    CounsellorSupervisor
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    Final assessment dates are set by RICS, so your Counsellor schedules the last sessions with you. Session 20, a referral action plan, runs only if RICS refers you.
    SessionMonth16121824
    1Setup and eligibility1
    2Kick-off1
    3Review 13
    4Review 26
    5Review 39
    6Professionalism module, first sitting11
    7Review 4 and CPD checkpoint12
    8Review 515
    9Review 618
    10Review 721
    11Professionalism module, counting sitting22
    12Proposer and seconders22
    13Final review and CPD checkpoint23
    14Counsellor declaration (sign-off gate)23
    15Submission and compliance check23
    16Mock final assessment24
    17–19Revision, final assessment and debriefRICS date

  2. APC 12-Month Structured Training

    For candidates with a degree and five to ten years' experience. One year of structured training with a Counsellor and Supervisor.

    12 months15 sessions

    CounsellorSupervisor
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    Final assessment dates are set by RICS, so your Counsellor schedules the last sessions with you. Session 15, a referral action plan, runs only if RICS refers you.
    SessionMonth136912
    1Setup and eligibility1
    2Kick-off1
    3Review 13
    4Review 26
    5Review 39
    6Professionalism module10
    7Proposer and seconders10
    8Final review and CPD checkpoint11
    9Counsellor declaration (sign-off gate)11
    10Submission and compliance check11
    11Mock final assessment12
    12–14Revision, final assessment and debriefRICS date

  3. APC without Structured Training

    For candidates with ten or more years' relevant experience. Counsellor-led preparation for submission and final assessment.

    About 9 months15 sessions

    Counsellor
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    Final assessment dates are set by RICS, so your Counsellor schedules the last sessions with you. Session 15, a referral action plan, runs only if RICS refers you. Timings are our suggested pace for this route.
    SessionMonth136912
    1Setup and eligibility1
    2Kick-off1
    3Review 12
    4Review 24
    5Review 36
    6Professionalism module7
    7Proposer and seconders7
    8Final review and CPD checkpoint8
    9Counsellor declaration (sign-off gate)8
    10Submission and compliance check9
    11Mock final assessment10
    12–14Revision, final assessment and debriefRICS date

  4. APC with Preliminary Review

    For candidates with a bachelor degree and five or more years' experience. Includes preparation for the RICS preliminary review of the written submission.

    About 9 months16 sessions

    Counsellor
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    The preliminary review and final assessment dates are set by RICS, so your Counsellor schedules the later sessions with you once the review has passed. If RICS finds the submission not yet suitable, you resubmit at the next window. Session 16, a referral action plan, runs only if RICS refers you. Timings are our suggested pace for this route.
    SessionMonth136912
    1Setup and eligibility1
    2Kick-off1
    3Review 12
    4Review 24
    5Review 36
    6Professionalism module7
    7Final review and CPD checkpoint8
    8Counsellor declaration (sign-off gate)8
    9Submission for preliminary review9
    10RICS preliminary review outcome9 onwards
    11Proposer and secondersAfter review
    12Mock final assessmentAfter review
    13–15Revision, final assessment and debriefRICS date

  5. Senior Professional Assessment

    For senior professionals with ten years' experience, or five with a relevant postgraduate qualification, in a senior role. Includes support with RICS eligibility vetting and three case studies.

    About 9 months16 sessions

    Counsellor
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    RICS confirms your eligibility before you enrol. Final assessment dates are set by RICS, so your Counsellor schedules the last sessions with you. Session 16, a referral action plan, runs only if RICS refers you. Timings are our suggested pace for this route.
    SessionMonth136912
    1RICS eligibility vettingBefore start
    2Setup and eligibility1
    3Kick-off1
    4Review 12
    5Review 24
    6Review 36
    7Professionalism module7
    8Proposer and seconders7
    9Final review and CPD checkpoint8
    10Counsellor declaration (sign-off gate)8
    11Submission and compliance check9
    12Mock final assessment10
    13–15Revision, final assessment and debriefRICS date
Know your route, or want us to confirm it? We reply within two working days.

Two years, session by session

The 24-month route is the fullest version of the programme. The other routes follow the same pattern over fewer months.

The full 24-month schedule20 sessions
Final assessment dates are set by RICS, so your Counsellor schedules the last sessions with you.
SessionMonth16121824
1Setup and eligibility1
2Kick-off1
3Review 13
4Review 26
5Review 39
6Professionalism module, first sitting11
7Review 4 and CPD checkpoint12
8Review 515
9Review 618
10Review 721
11Professionalism module, counting sitting22
12Proposer and seconders22
13Final review and CPD checkpoint23
14Counsellor declaration (sign-off gate)23
15Submission and compliance check23
16Mock final assessment24
17–19Revision, final assessment and debriefRICS date
See the full 24-month schedule 20 sessions
Final assessment dates are set by RICS, so your Counsellor schedules the last sessions with you.
SessionMonth16121824
1Setup and eligibility1
2Kick-off1
3Review 13
4Review 26
5Review 39
6Professionalism module, first sitting11
7Review 4 and CPD checkpoint12
8Review 515
9Review 618
10Review 721
11Professionalism module, counting sitting22
12Proposer and seconders22
13Final review and CPD checkpoint23
14Counsellor declaration (sign-off gate)23
15Submission and compliance check23
16Mock final assessment24
17–19Revision, final assessment and debriefRICS date

What the programme includes

A named Counsellor

A CostPro consultant who has completed the RICS Counsellor Module and supports the candidate throughout.

Regular reviews

Scheduled reviews of experience, competencies and CPD, with written actions after each one.

CPD checkpoints

Clear CPD targets, checked at set points, so there are no surprises at submission.

Submission readiness

A full compliance check of word counts, case study dates, the Professionalism module, CPD, proposers and fees.

Interview preparation

A mock final assessment, a revision session before the interview, and a debrief afterwards.

Support if referred

A structured action plan to prepare for reassessment.

Your own work, certified

RICS does not permit generative or agentic AI to be used to produce APC submission content, and checks every submission for plagiarism and AI use. Our Counsellors must certify that each submission is the candidate's own work. The programme builds this into every written assignment and into the Counsellor's declaration.
THE DECLARATION ON EVERY WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
I confirm that this submission is my own work. I have not used generative or agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools to produce any part of its content.
Candidate
Counsellor

For employers

Organisations can enrol a cohort of candidates and see their progress in one place. We agree the scope, routes and number of candidates with you before enrolment.

Questions candidates and employers ask

Can I enrol online?

No. The programme commits a CostPro Counsellor to each candidate for up to 24 months, so we start with a conversation and enrol candidates ourselves.

Does the programme replace the RICS Assessment Platform?

No. Candidates still record their competencies, submission and CPD there. Our programme supports and tracks that work.

What is the difference between a Counsellor and a Supervisor?

A Counsellor oversees the candidate's progress and certifies they are ready for assessment. A Supervisor oversees day-to-day training on the structured training routes. On those routes CostPro can act as both.

Which pathway do you support?

Quantity Surveying and Construction.

What if I need adjustments for my assessment?

Please contact us directly by email or phone. We do not collect this information through the Academy.

Enquire about the programme

Tell us about your candidates. A member of our team will contact you within two working days to talk through the right route.