Build your ACT real estate career with supported online licence pathways — from first registration through to Licensee in Charge. Flexible, nationally recognised, and fully supported.
From your first certificate of registration through to Class 1 Licensee in Charge — Archer Institute delivers the full ACT real estate licence pathway online.
Meet your annual ACT CPD requirement of 12 points. Short, practical online units available 24/7 — completable in a day.
Your first step in ACT real estate. This certificate allows you to work as an assistant agent under a licensed principal in the Australian Capital Territory.
The nationally recognised Cert IV that qualifies you to work independently as a licensed real estate agent in the Australian Capital Territory.
The highest ACT real estate licence — allows you to manage or own a real estate agency as a Licensee in Charge in the Australian Capital Territory.
The ACT uses a three-class real estate licence structure. Here's how to find the right starting point for your career.
Start with the Class 3 Assistant Agent Certificate. This is the entry-level qualification that allows you to work as an assistant real estate agent under a licensed agent in the ACT.
View Class 3 Course →Complete the Class 2 Agent Licence. This allows you to work independently as a fully licensed real estate agent in the ACT — the natural next step for experienced assistant agents.
View Class 2 Course →Achieve the Class 1 Licensee in Charge. This is the highest ACT real estate licence — required to operate a real estate business or manage a trust account in the Australian Capital Territory.
View Class 1 Course →The ACT uses a three-class structure. Class 3 (Assistant Agent) is the entry level, Class 2 is the full agent licence, and Class 1 is required to be a Licensee in Charge. Requirements can vary — speak with the Archer team before enrolling to confirm the right pathway for your situation.
Class 3 allows you to work as an assistant agent under a Class 1 licensee. Class 2 is a full agent licence allowing independent practice. Class 1 is required to be a Licensee in Charge — responsible for a real estate business or trust account.
Yes. Archer Institute is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45020) under the national vocational education and training regulator, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). All qualifications are nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). In the ACT, our training is designed to meet the educational requirements for the relevant licence pathway set by ACT Access Canberra, where applicable.
All courses are 100% online and self-paced with no fixed class times. Completion time depends on how many hours per week you study — most students finish within a few weeks to a couple of months.
Yes — online delivery means you access your course materials 24/7 through the student portal, fitting study around your existing schedule. Many Archer Institute students work full-time while completing their qualification.
After completing your qualification, you apply for your licence or registration with ACT Access Canberra. Your Archer Institute certificate is submitted as part of that application. The Archer team can guide you through the next steps — just ask.
Enrol online today or call our team — we'll help you find the right ACT real estate course and get you started fast.