Consultant for real estate and facility management with job-related German language training
This course provides you with theoretical and practical knowledge from key areas of business. It focuses on the practical application and in-depth study of the technical terminology and professional communication skills required in a professional setting. Furthermore, it covers the commercial, infrastructural, and technical management of real estate and construction projects, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
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Certificates: Certificate "Consultant in real estate and facility management with job-related German language training"
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Additional Certificates: Goethe-Test PRO" certificate
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Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
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Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 16 Weeks
Job-related German language support for the commercial and technical sector
Professional Communication in the Workplace (approx. 1 day)
Communication in Typical Professional Situations
Using job-related technical terms in a work context
Understanding job-related texts, work instructions, and company information
Understanding Conversations and Meetings in a Professional Context
Business Correspondence (approx. 2 days)
Layout and Design of Business Letters
Modern salutations and opening lines
Writing Customer-Focused Letters and Emails
AI-powered writing assistance for emails and letters
Reporting in the Workplace
Creating Cover Letters in Accordance with DIN 5008
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Professional Communication (approx. 1 day)
Overview of AI Tools in the Professional Workplace
Using AI to Support Professional Correspondence
Creating and Optimizing Professional Texts with AI
Opportunities and Limitations of AI in Everyday Work
Professional field of communication management (approx. 3 days)
Communication in the company
Forms of communication in teams
Meetings and presentations
Conflict management
Conducting appraisal interviews
Conducting job interviews
Sales and consultation meetings
Writing offers
Trade fairs and product presentations
Processing complaints
Business Field (approx. 6 days)
Fundamentals of Human Resources, Management, and Labor Law
Fundamentals of Finance and Controlling
Structure and Content of Payroll Processing
Understanding and Interpreting Operational Analyses, Charts, and Statistics
Professional field of marketing (approx. 6 days)
Basics of advertising
Market analysis and market research
Online marketing and e-commerce
Marketing communication
Use of AI in the creation of marketing texts
Business Processes (approx. 7 days)
Restructuring and Process Management
Process Changes Within the Company
Digital Transformation
Energy Management and
Environmental Protection in the Company
Project Management
Occupational field logistics and trade (approx. 8 days)
Production and
Purchasing and procurement
Delivery and transportation
Retail trade
Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Goethe-Test PRO" (approx. 6 days)
Real estate management
Fundamentals of Real Estate Management (approx. 1.5 days)
Real Estate and Real Estate Markets
Companies and Stakeholders in the Real Estate Industry
Types of Real Estate Use
Public and Private Building Law
Tenancy Law and Condominium Law
Entering into and Terminating Lease Agreements
Utility Bills and Operating Expense Statements(approx. 0.5 days)
Allocable and non-allocable costs
Operating Expense Statement
Common Errors and Points of Dispute
Legal Foundations (approx. 2.5 days)
Public Registers
Land Registry, Structure
Owners, Entries and Deletions, Owners’ Obligations
Rights and Obligations Pertaining to Real Property
Restrictions and Encumbrances on Land and Buildings
Risks and Common Errors in Real Estate Appraisals
Real Estate Tax Law
Real Estate Purchase Agreement—Formation: From the Purchase Agreement to the Transfer of Title
Property Insurance (approx. 0.5 days)
Homeowners Insurance
Property Liability Insurance
Home Contents Insurance/Personal Liability Insurance
Natural Disaster Insurance
Condominium Ownership Law (WEG) (approx. 1 day)
Condominium ownership, separate ownership, declaration of division, partial ownership, declaration of self-sufficiency
WEG Reform: Changes as of December 1, 2020
The Governing Bodies of the WEG, Property Manager, Management Advisory Board, Owners’ Meeting
Trends in Real Estate Management (approx. 0.5 days)
Life Cycle Phases Model
Life Cycle Costing
BIM, Green Building, and Sustainability
Valuation Strategies and the Real Estate Industry (approx. 1.5 days)
Investment Strategies
Maintenance and Renovation
Real Estate Valuation and Valuation Methods
AI-powered and automated valuation models (AVM)
Types of Management
Location Analysis
Risk Management
Portfolio Management
Due Diligence
SWOT Analysis
KPIs, Key Performance Indicators, Benchmarks, and BSC
Digitalization (Smart Buildings, IoT, and the PropTech Market)
Project work (approx. 2 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Facility Management
Basics of facility management (approx. 1 day)
Definition, theory, practice, objectives
User perspective
Risk management in facility management
Complexity of IT systems and software
Life cycle and sustainability (approx. 2 days)
The need for effective real estate controlling
Sustainability certificates for buildings, green building according to DGNB, LEED and BREEAM
Aspects of operator responsibility (GEFMA 190)
Quality management and liability risks incl. consideration in the FM contract/e-QSS/GEFMA 700ff
Utilization phase according to DIN 32736
Refurbishment, demolition, demolition, energy-efficient refurbishment
Space management (approx. 1 day)
Objectives, key figures, DIN 277, conversion factors
Calculation of rental space for commercial space
Workplace design
Service Management (approx. 1 day)
Janitorial, Cleaning, and Security Services
Winter Services, Landscaping
Technical building management (approx. 2 days)
Fire protection technology
Fault recording
Electricity, heating and cooling supply
Ventilation and air conditioning systems, e.g. in accordance with VDI 6022
Building automation (GA) in facility management
Maintenance in accordance with DIN 31051
Key performance indicators, benchmarking
Energy management and operating cost controlling (approx. 1 day)
Introduction of energy management/energy controlling
Requirements according to ISO 50001
EU Directive "Energy Performance of Buildings"
Building Energy Act (GEG, EEG amendment, KWKG)
Sampling control systems, fine compass
Service charges and operating cost controlling in facility management
Project work (approx. 2 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Real estate manager
Basics of real estate management (approx. 1 day)
Building plans, construction drawings and building descriptions
AI-supported preparation of building descriptions and property documents
Relevant types of insurance in the real estate sector
Environmental and energy issues in the real estate sector
Digital administrative processes in the real estate industry
Legal Foundations (approx. 2 days)
Condominium Act
Civil Code
Land Registry Law
Civil Procedure and Enforcement Law
Professional Regulations for Property Managers
Other Legal Bases
Administrators’ Disclosure Obligations
Business Fundamentals (approx. 2 days)
General Business Fundamentals
Special Business Fundamentals for WEG Property Managers
Specialized Business Fundamentals for Rental Property Managers
AI in Digital Invoicing Processes and Document Management
Management of Condominium Properties (approx. 1 day)
Establishment of Condominium and Fractional Ownership
Declaration of Division and Rules of the Condominium Association
Rights and obligations of condominium owners
Duties of the condominium manager
Other duties of condominium managers
Conflict, Complaint, and Social Management
Property Management and Owners’ Meetings
AI-Supported Minutes and Report Generation
Management of rental properties (approx. 1 day)
Management of rental properties
Property management
Conflict, complaint and social management
Other tasks of the rental manager
Interfaces with service providers, tradesmen and owners
Technical basics (approx. 1 day)
Building materials and building material technology
Building services
Recognizing defects
Traffic safety obligations
Maintenance planning
Energy-efficient building renovation and modernization
Age-appropriate and barrier-free conversions
Use of subsidies; applying for subsidies
Documentation
Project work (approx. 2 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Real estate agent
Fundamentals of the Real Estate Brokerage Business (approx. 1 day)
Job Description and Service Expectations for Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Market and Submarkets
Real estate brokerage firms, particularly those subject to §34c of the German Trade Regulation Act (GewO)
Pricing and Commissions
Energy Performance Certificate
Relevant Types of Insurance
Utility and Operating Expense Statements (approx. 0.5 days)
Definition of Service Charges and Operating Costs
Allocability pursuant to Section 556 of the German Civil Code (BGB)
CO2 Cost Allocation
Legal Foundations for Real Estate Agents (approx. 0.5 days)
Learn about laws and regulations (BauGB, WoIFV, GModG, BetrKV, Co₂KostAufG, PreisangabenV) through the preparation of appraisals
Condominium Act, Housing Brokerage Act, Law on Misuse of Property
Competition Law and Consumer Protection
Land Registry and Valuation (approx. 1.5 days)
Building plans, construction drawings, and building specifications; zoning plan
Land registry entry and digital land registry
Property listing, property analysis, and valuation
Market value appraisal
Rental, lease, and hereditary building rights
Real Estate Financing (approx. 1 day)
Fundamentals of Financing
Real Estate as an Investment
Equity, Debt Service, and Financing Costs
Loan Collateral and Loan-to-Value Assessment
Loan-to-Value Ratio
Subsidy Programs
Credit Risk Mitigation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Real Estate Brokerage (approx. 0.5 days)
Process Automation in Leasing and Property Management
AI-Supported Market and Risk Analyses
EU AI Act: Obligations and Risk Classification in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry
Real Estate Brokers and Brokerage Agreements (approx. 0.5 days)
Information Obligations of Real Estate Agents, DL-InfoV, Contract Law, Agent Liability
Brokerage Agreement, Variations
Real Estate and Taxes (approx. 0.5 days)
Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Trade Tax, Sales Tax,
Taxes Based on the Valuation Act, Transfer Taxes
Tax Aspects of Financing
Marketing and Sales for Real Estate Agents (approx. 2 days)
Comparison of digitally generated property listings and custom-designed
Conducting a digital market analysis
Social media strategies
Legal aspects of property listings, practical implementation
Code of Ethics and Data Protection
Dispute resolution bodies
Digital Billing
Viewings, Virtual Staging, and Virtual Tours
Legal Aspects of Customer Counseling
Digital Services Act, Money Laundering
Optimal Customer Advice and Support
Project work (approx. 2 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
The course offers a systematic introduction to real estate management, including facility management, brokerage and property management. You will then be able to evaluate real estate issues and construction projects and have the necessary business and legal knowledge to professionally rent, lease and manage real estate properties.
In addition, the course provides you with theoretical and practical content from key business fields such as economics, marketing, business organization, and logistics. You will learn to draft business correspondence in accordance with current guidelines and to communicate confidently in both internal and external business settings. You’ll apply the technical terms and professional communication skills you learn in a practical setting and deepen your understanding of them. The combination of specialized subject areas and job-related language practice will help you further develop your technical and communication skills in a professional context.
This course is aimed at people from building services engineering, people with training in the commercial or administrative field and specialists from the fields of architecture, civil engineering and project management who would like to further their education in the field of real estate management and administration, taking into account an integrative component.
You can work in the areas of real estate management, real estate financing, project development and facility management or as a broker.
In addition, the course provides you with job-specific German language training so you can draft business correspondence in accordance with current guidelines and communicate confidently with both internal and external stakeholders. With the “ alfatraining ” certificate, you can demonstrate the professional skills you’ve acquired, making it easier for you to enter the workforce and advance in your career.
Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).