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The Auction School is Nigeria’s premier auction school. It is committed to excellent delivery of qualitative auction education.
We are set to transform auctioneering in Nigeria from being all-comers affair, to a viable business run by auction professionals.
Our students are well-trained and equipped to carry on the business of auctioneering
in accordance global best practices.
Our lecturers are trained in the United Kingdom and United States of America and have carried out auction jobs for both private and public sectors of the Nigeria economy, amounting to several billions of Naira. Their hands-on knowledge of auctioneering blended with a rich curriculum gives our students a superb and rewarding experience.
Our Basic Certificate Course teaches the foundational skills and provides the needed experience for new auction professionals through teachings, discussions, networking and so on.
The course provides students with the basic knowledge to start a career in auctioneering. It is like opening the door to a world of endless opportunities.
The modules for this course are:
1. History of Auction.
2. Licensing of Auctioneers.
3. Auction Terminologies.
4. Auction Ethics.
5. Cataloguing for Auctions.
6. Advertisement Auctions 1.
7. Sourcing for Clients (Webinar).
8. Ice Breaking and Bid Calling (Webinar).
(Please note that The Auction School has the right to amend, vary or alter the modules at its discretion).
Our Intermediate Certificate Course is a progression from our Basic Certificate Course. It
provides the students with a higher level of knowledge of auctioneering. It broadens
the students' horizons and positions them to take on more complex auction
assignments and responsibilities.
The modules for this course are:
1. Taking instruction from Clients.
2. Auction Contracts.
3. Auction Appraisal.
4. Clerking and Cashiering.
5. Insurance.
6. Advertising Auctions 2
7. Team Building.
(Please note that The Auction School has the right to amend, vary or alter the modules at its discretion).
Our Advanced Certificate Course gives the students leverage to be ahead of the pack. It distinguishes the student and gives him the opportunity to specialize in one area of the auction profession of their choice. The Advanced Certificate Course has 7 areas of specialization per cohort, and the students can only pick one area of specialization per cohort.
The specialist areas are:
1. Online Auction.
2. Specialist in Auction of Forfeited Assets (SAFA).
3. Automobile Auction.
4. Art & Gallery Auction.
5. Real Estate Auction Specialist (REAS).
6. Household Goods Auction.
7. Industrial Auction.
8. Charity Auction Specialist (CAS).
(Please note that The Auction School has the right to amend, vary or alter the specialist areas at its discretion).
Our auction business courses utilize a rigorous, application-focused methodology.
Students acquire in-depth expertise as well as essential business and leadership
competencies.
We currently run 3 in-person auction business courses for practicing auction
professionals, who have led auction business for upwards 2 years.
The courses are:
1. The Auction Masterclass.
2. Fundamentals of the Auction Business.
3. Understanding Auction House Dynamics.
Beth Rose, former NAA (USA) President congratulating 'Dayo Adebayo, the Dean of The Auction School in 2023, on the opening of Main Auction House, which he co-founded. 'Dayo is the first CAI designee from Nigeria. CAI is the most prestigious designation for auctioneers.
Steps to commence a course
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Enrol in a government approved tertiary education provider
The Auction School is an approved Private Tertiary Institution in Lagos State. Apart from Lagos State Government, no other State in Nigeria currently has provision for approval of auction schools in Nigeria. Our graduates can work anywhere in Nigeria on obtaining licenses to practice as auctioneers by the relevant Ministry of State Governments in Nigeria.
The Auction School is approved by the CPD Group, UK as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider.
The laws on auction of the various states in Nigeria have provisions for licencing of auctioneers. The auctioneer is to apply and obtain license from the respective Local or State Government where he conducts his business. However, Local and State Governments have recognized that The Auction School certificate is an added advantage to facilitate the grant of auction licence to prospective applicants.
Our curriculum is well researched and carefully crafted, and our faculty is very robust, our lecturers are successful and practicing auctioneers. The founders of The Auction School are members of the National Auctioneers Association, USA. They are awardees of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) designation by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), USA. CAI is the most prestigious designation for any auctioneer in the world. NAA is the largest body of professional auctioneers in the world.
The Auction School is listed as an auction education provider for Nigeria by the National Auctioneers Association, USA. We can assist our graduates become international members of the National Auctioneers Association.
The Basic Certificate Course, Intermediate Certificate Course and Advanced Certificate Course are virtual classes. While the auction specialist and business courses are in-person classes.
Ordinary National Diploma (OND) from a recognized institution.
Students will access the virtual classroom using The Auction School learning management system (LMS). The LMS enables interaction between students and lecturers.
The Auction School assesses its students through course work and multiplechoice examinations.
We have 4 cohorts each year for our Basic Certificate Course, Intermediate Certificate Course and Advanced Certificate Course and each cohort is self-paced and has a maximum period of 2 months for completion.
The Auction School qualifications are recognized and valued by employers both in the private and public sectors of the economy. There is a wide range of job opportunities available to our graduates.
Yes, this is upon request by the student, and approval by the School Management.
The Auction School provides flexible, accessible and unique online learning experience that gives the student ample time to complete his course without compromising on his personal, social, career and professional commitments.
