This web page is applicable only to:
- UK candidates who enrolled on the APC on or after 1 July 2006.
- Candidates outside the UK who enrolled on the APC on or after 1 July 2006, who are not supported by an RICS world regional office.
RICS has produced a series of guides to help candidates, supervisors, counsellors and employers through the APC process.
Please note: these guides have slightly changed since first published in July 2006. However, this is largely regarding just the format. The small number of content changes have been indicated within the text.
There is also a series of APC templates for use throughout your training.
APC candidate's guide - graduate route to membership
This guide is an essential part of the APC. It details the requirements of candidates throughout their structured training period.
APC/ATC requirements and competencies guide
This guide details the competency requirements to be achieved during the structured training period for all routes to membership and APC pathways.
APC guide for supervisors, counsellors and employers
This guide has been written to assist supervisors, counsellor and employers in setting up and monitoring the programme of experience/training.
Rules of Conduct - Guidance notes
This guide has been written following the update of the Rules of Conduct in June 2007. It informs candidates, supervisors and counsellors on how to study the new Rules of Conduct.