Certification Programs Credits and CPD Points

Gold Seal Program credits and BC Housing CPD points

Course hours can be used towards the Gold Seal Certification application for credits, subject to credit approval upon review. Note: every 6 hours of learning equals 1 Gold Seal credit. See the total hours for this course in the Curriculum section below. BC Housing CPD - 42 points. Minimum passing mark requirement of 75%.
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Upon completion of this course

You will have gained a comprehensive understanding of:

  • The Home Building Business

    Home building business, including understanding the home building market, identifying target customers and niches, and developing a business plan.

  • Planning, Budgeting and Finanacial Management

    How to plan and estimate the costs of home building projects, develop a project schedule and budget, manage cash flow, debt, and financial reporting and implement financial controls.

  • Marketing, Sales, and Growth Strategies

    How to develop a marketing plan for your business, implement marketing and sales tactics, drive growth and increase revenue, and develop a growth plan for your business.

A few more words...

... building a profitable business.

The essential elements of building a successful home-building business include understanding the home-building market, identifying target customers and niches, developing a business plan, project planning and cost estimation, marketing and sales strategies, financial management and business operations, and growing and scaling the business.
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Course curriculum

Estimated time to complete this course: 42 hours.

    1. 1.0 Introduction

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    2. 1.1 Course Overview and Target Audience

    3. 1.2 Detailed Course Outline and Structure

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    4. 1.3 Required Pre-requisites and Time Investment

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    5. 1.4 Assessment and Certification Information

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. 1.5 Course Content Format

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    7. 1.6 General Knowledge Assignment

    1. 2.0 Introduction

    2. 2.1 Overview of Home-Building Business

    3. 2.1 Overview of Home Building Business - Quiz

    4. 2.2 Understanding the Home-Building Market

    5. 2.2 Understanding the Home Building Market - Quiz

    6. 2.3 Identifying Target Customers and Niches

    7. 2.3 Identifying Target Customers and Niches - Quiz

    8. 2.4 Developing a Business Plan for Home-Building

    9. 2.4 Developing a Business Plan for Home Building - Quiz

    10. 2.5 Assignment

    1. 3.0 Introduction

    2. 3.1 Understanding Project Planning and Cost Estimation

    3. 3.1 Understanding Project Planning and Cost Estimation - Quiz

    4. 3.2 Developing a Project Schedule and Budget

    5. 3.2 Developing a Project Schedule and Budget - Quiz

    6. 3.3 Estimating Project Costs and Resources

    7. 3.3 Estimating Project Costs and Resources - Quiz

    8. 3.4 Creating a Project Budget and Cash Flow Forecast

    9. 3.4 Creating a Project Budget and Cash Flow Forecast - Quiz

    10. 3.5 Assignment

    1. 4.0 Introduction

    2. 4.1 Understanding Marketing and Sales Strategies

    3. 4.1 Understanding Marketing and Sales Strategies - Quiz

    4. 4.2 Developing a Marketing Plan for Home Building

    5. 4.2 Developing a Marketing Plan for Home Building - Quiz

    6. 4.3 Building a Strong Sales Team and Process

    7. 4.3 Building a Strong Sales Team and Process - Quiz

    8. 4.4 Implementing Marketing and Sales Tactics

    9. 4.4 Implementing Marketing and Sales Tactics - Quiz

    10. 4.5 Assignment

    1. 5.0 Introduction

    2. 5.1 Understanding Financial Management for Homebuilding

    3. 5.1 Understanding Financial Management for Home Building - Quiz

    4. 5.2 Implementing Financial Controls and Reporting

    5. 5.2 Implementing Financial Controls and Reporting - Quiz

    6. 5.3 Managing Cash Flow and Debt

    7. 5.3 Managing Cash Flow and Debt - Quiz

    8. 5.4 Improving Business Operations and Efficiency

    9. 5.4 Improving Business Operations and Efficiency - Quiz

    10. 5.5 Assignment

    1. 6.0 Introduction

    2. 6.1 Understanding Growth and Scaling Strategies

    3. 6.1 Understanding Growth and Scaling Strategies - Quiz

    4. 6.2 Developing a Growth Plan for Homebuilding

    5. 6.2 Developing a Growth Plan for Home Building - Quiz

    6. 6.3 Managing Growth and Change

    7. 6.3 Managing Growth and Change - Quiz

    8. 6.4 Building a Sustainable Business for the Future

    9. 6.4 Building a Sustainable Business for the Future - Quiz

    10. 6.5 Assignment

About this course

  • $553.00
  • 61 lessons

Collaboration is essential

The benefit of timely feedback

All lessons have a dedicated discussion section so you can ask questions, see previously answered questions, interact with other course participants and your instructor. You do not have to go through this learning journey alone or have to ponder on unanswered questions.
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A word from the training platform creator

Doina Dobre, P.Eng., GSC

This course was designed to provide the busy home builder with the essential practical skills needed to build, manage and grow the business in a format ready to be applied in real-world situations. The comfort of having a business plan and knowing how to implement it to achieve the desired outcome is priceless. And it does not need to involve the learning of complicated concepts. This course keeps all that in perspective.
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Cost-effective course bundle.

Buy all courses in the BC Housing CPD approved credits bundle and save 45% off the individual courses price. Click on the bundle photo to see what courses are included.