The REIQ has been representing the Queensland real estate profession for more than 100 years and has trained more than 60,000 real estate professionals. Our trainers and assessors have over 150 years of experience in the real estate industry between them and have been hand selected for their expertise and ability to convey their skills and knowledge to our students.
meet our training team
Sarah Barnes
REIQ Trainer
Qualifications: Licensed real estate agent, Masters of Business, Bachelor of Economics, Grad Cert Learning & Teaching, Cert IV in Property Services.
Experience: Current Principal Licensee, 15 years sales & marketing experience, five years as a business brokerage consultant.
Samara Bedwell
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Cert IV in Training & Assessing, Cert IV in Real Estate Practices, Cert III in Business, Cert I in Construction
Experience: 21 years’ experience in the real estate industry. Began as a trainee receptionist, became an award-winning property manager for Raine & Horne, started and operated a rent roll for one of Queensland’s biggest building and development companies, owns and operates her own agency. Author, trainer and REIQ Property Management Support Service (PMSS) team member.
Linda Botwright
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice, Real Estate Licence.
Experience: Started her first role as a real estate sales person with LJ Hooker Browns Plains in 1998. Her real estate career has spanned over 20 years with roles as a sales person, personal assistant, property manager, business development manager, senior property manager and office manager.
Rob Honeycombe
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Licensed Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer, holds an Advanced Certificate in Real Estate Management, Diploma of Business, Bachelor of Arts and a Cert IV in Training and Assessment.
Experience: Started his real estate career in 1991. Has worked as a Agency Principal/Licensee and in residential sales, property management, project marketing and property development.
Connie McKee
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Licensed Real Estate Agent, Certificate IV Training & Assessment, Diploma in Business Real Estate Management, Certificate IV in Real Estate Agency Practice
Experience: Connie has been a real estate practitioner for over 40 years having owned three specialist property management businesses. She has also been a trainer, assessor and real estate speaker and advisor for over 25 years.
Selinda Randall
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Licensed Real Estate Agent and TAEASS502
Experience: Worked in real estate for more than 25 years across four states of Australia, a practising property manager, the principal licensee of a property investment company, and a trainer and advisor for the REIQ’s Property Management Support Service (PMSS).
Michelle Raymond
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Fully licensed real estate agent, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Experience: Nearly 30 years experience in all facets of real estate including principal licensee, national trust accounting and agency operations. Public speaker, coach and mentor to real estate professionals & investors. Operations Manager at Grow & Co Property Agents.
Karin Riley
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Fully Licensed Agent, Certificate 4 Trainer and Assessor, Diploma of Property
Experience: A company director of a real estate company with her husband Malcom. Grew a successful business for over 30 years which they sold some six years ago. Karin is highly experienced in business and operational components.
Malcolm Riley
REIQ Trainer and Assessor
Qualifications: Fully Licensed Agent, Certificate 4 Trainer and Assessor, Diploma of Property
Experience: Owned and operated his own real estate company for over 30 years with wife Karin, professional speaker/trainer delivering sessions in the USA and Australia for the last 15 years. Has been a senior trainer with the REIQ for over 20 years. Former REIQ Property Manager of the Year.
The top 5 reasons to choose the REIQ for
your real estate training
- Flexible Our courses are delivered by online self-paced study. We’re flexible, so you can fit studying for your real estate career around your life.
- Practical and up-to-date We represent real estate in Queensland, so we want to help you be among the best in the profession. Our close ties to the real estate industry through our members means we understand what’s happening in real estate right now and what you need to succeed
- More help available Our trainers are available via phone and email to help answer your questions. We also offer a student tutor support service three days per week. Email ask@reiq.com.au to find out more and to book in for a one on one session with our industry expert tutors. REIQ trainers have at least eight years’ experience in the real estate profession, are fully licensed and are up-to-date with current best practice.
- ALL the info you need to know There are a number of quick courses on offer in the real estate space. We offer more training for your money, with high-quality content. The REIQ represents real estate in Queensland, so we want to give you more than just a Statement of Attainment or qualification, we want you to know what you need to succeed.
- Career networking opportunities Real estate employers love REIQ trained recruits, and we help you meet them! REIQ Registration and Licensing students are provided with career networking opportunities to meet employers from REIQ Accredited Agencies.
here’s what others have to say
pascal pierre
When you complete your real estate training with the REIQ, you get more than just a Statement of Attainment. You get the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today’s real estate profession. Former REIQ student Pascal Pierre completed his real estate training with the REIQ and is now a successful principal of his own agency on the Gold Coast. Watch the video to learn why Pascal chose the REIQ to start his real estate career.
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marvic calais
24/02/2023
I have completed my full licence with REIQ and I was extremely happy with the course. It was informative, provided the necessary skills and knowledge, and was easy to navigate.
Yes, there are mistakes in the course content, and even some ambiguity. However, a bit of common sense helped to overcome these concerns. The REIQ course facilitators are readily available for you if any clarification is needed along the way.
(I might add that I have 2 degrees and when undertaking these it was also common to find errors in course content, etc. It sucks, but in life you have to sometimes work things out the hard way, you will learn more that way.)
The course facilitators were very knowledgeable and have real life experience to draw on, definitely worth attending the course in person.
Jeff Irvine, the head of training is great to deal with and takes a vested interest in you, he is always available on the phone or by email.
Overall, my experience with REIQ has been positive and I would not hesitate in recommending others to do their training through this organisation; and I have already referred friends and colleagues.
Kylie de Somer
24/02/2023
I have had the best support thought-out my course. Emails have been answered quickly and the friendly staff that conduct the support calls have always been so helpful. No one was more supportive and helpful than Kellie. She got me over line.
Adelaide Cork
23/02/2023
I am very new to the industry, however the two trainers we had, have encouraged & reassured me in knowing that being a Real Estate agent is a rewarding and fast paced career for someone who is willing to put in the work and follow the rules 🙂
Tracey Shepherd
20/01/2023
Very comprehensive course. Some questions can be confusing and trainer responses can be vague. It would be better if the same trainer marked from 1st assessment to the last. It would keep consistency in answer expectations. Overall covers a lot.
Col CJT
17/01/2023
I enjoyed doing the course, the 'in person sessions' were very informative. Having spoken to a friend that did the express course, so glad I chose this one, I feel I have retained so much more by taking the time to complete REIQs version. Instructors were mega helpful.
