Pathways into Property

Previously delivered in Tendring, Essex, in partnership with UKSPF & Tendring District Council – designed to be replicated in communities across the UK.

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About the Programme

Pathways into Property is an 8-week hybrid training and mentoring programme helping unemployed and under-employed residents gain the confidence, skills, and connections to step into flexible work within the property sector.

Over the course of the programme, participants:

  • Attend two in-person workshops (Weeks 1 & 8)
  • Join six online sessions in between (2 hours each)
  • Work in small, focused groups of 12 participants
  • Receive a Certificate of Achievement
  • Connect directly with local property professionals – estate agents, letting agents, and accountants

“No previous experience or qualifications are needed – just a willingness to learn, grow, and take part.”

For Participants

If you’ve ever thought about working in property but felt it was out of reach, Pathways into Property is designed to help.
Over 8 weeks, you’ll build real confidence, learn practical skills, and discover new ways to earn around your lifestyle.

What you’ll gain:

  • Practical knowledge in sales, lettings, and investment
  • Property management basics: viewings, inventories, inspections, and admin
  • Customer service and professionalism in real estate
  • Communication skills and confidence building
  • A recognised Certificate of Achievement
  • Local connections with agents, landlords, and property businesses
  • A supportive peer network of like-minded learners
  • Tips on freelancing, self-employment, and enterprise

“Before Pathways into Property, I’d never imagined showing a property. Now I feel confident applying for local roles and supporting agents with freelance viewings.”
— Liam Chadwell, Programme Attendee

If there is a live programme, full information is on Eventbrite via the below link. No information means either there are no spaces, or programme details are to be announced.

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For Councils, Communities & Partners

Pathways into Property is currently funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in partnership with Tendring District Council.
It’s a flexible, outcomes-driven model that can be replicated across the UK, tailored to meet local employment, housing, and skills priorities.

Why it works:

  • Aligns with national and local priorities: employability, enterprise, and upskilling
  • Focuses on residents aged 18–65, including those long-term unemployed
  • Delivers measurable results: participants progress into work, self-employment, or further training
  • Builds local business links and strengthens economic inclusion
  • Combines in-person and online learning for accessibility and reach
  • Improves wellbeing and confidence through mentoring and achievement
  • Creates community pride, as participants can actively support their own borough’s property ecosystem

This programme transforms local potential into opportunity, one community at a time.

Testimonials

Real experiences from learners who have attended the Pathways into Property programme. Our programme is designed to build confidence, skills and real-world opportunity – and the impact speaks for itself.

Watch our short testimonial video, or read a few words from past participants below:

““I came in with no experience and a lot of doubt. Pathways into Property gave me structure, encouragement and a new community of friends. I now feel ready to take action and apply for roles I never would have considered before.””

Sophie, Programme Participant

““I always thought property was out of reach, but this programme changed that. The in-person sessions, the speakers, the support — it all made me realise there’s a place for people like me in this industry.””

Daniel, Programme Participant

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Programme Overview

Week Topic Key Skill Example Activity
1 (In-person) Introduction & Confidence Communication “Sell this Space” presentation
2 (Online) Customer Service Professionalism Roleplay & checklist creation
3 (Online) Property Viewings Safety & Etiquette Script a property tour
4 (Online) Tenant Support Problem Solving Handle a mock complaint
5 (Online) Listings & Admin Writing & Accuracy Draft a property listing
6 (Online) Inventories Attention to Detail Spot errors in a report
7 (Online) Freelancing Basics Enterprise Create an invoice & rate card
8 (In-person) Wrap-Up & Progression Confidence & Planning Mock viewing + certificates

Impact & Outcomes

The difference we’re making

100% of participants build new, verifiable skills

1 in 3 expected to move into work, self-employment, or further training

Participants report higher confidence, wellbeing, and motivation

Every cohort connects with local property businesses