Course Details

Basic Certificate Course in Auctioneering

To encourage those that cannot run a straight 2-week course because of their busy schedule or tight finances, we have repackaged the Basic Auctioneering Course into two parts; that is, Part One and Part Two, which runs for 5 working days each and about 40 hours of classes each.

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued after completion of Part 1 and on completion of Part 2 of the course, a Certificate of Completion will be awarded to the student for the Basic Certificate Course in Auctioneering.

Our Basic Certificate Course in Auctioneering 1 is now available ONLINE and for HALF the fees of our regular classes (payment can be made in 3 installments, but must be completed before graduation).

Below is a brief outline of our curriculum for the Certificate Course:

  • The History of Auction.
  • The laws relating to Auction.
  • Sourcing for Clients.
  • Auction Terminology.
  • Auction Terms & Conditions.
  • Auction Ethics.
  • Appraisal and Valuation of items.
  • Auction forms and Legal Pack.
  • Catalogue preparation.
  • Clerking and Record Keeping.
  • Auctioneers Chant/Breathing and Voice.
  • Bid Calling.
  • Ring and Bid Spotting
  • Advertising and Marketing Auction.
  • Accounting and Taxation.
  • AND MANY MORE …
PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO 18 STUDENTS PER DIET

UPCOMING CLASSES

FULL TIME

5th Feb. 2024 – 10th Feb. 2024
6th May 2024 – 11th May 2024
9th Sept. 2024 – 14th Sept. 2024
4th Nov. 2024 – 9th Nov. 2024

WEEKENDS

TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

COURSE FEES

₦ 120,000

(It includes the registration fee of N10,000, cost of materials, tea break and lunch for each day)

Certificate Course in Auctioneering (Full Course).

Our Certificate Course in Auctioneering is for 10 working days; 80 hours minimum course of in-depth lectures, practical work and chanting drills. It provides our graduates with the tools they need to be great Auctioneers.

Below is a brief outline of our curriculum for the Certificate Course:

  • The History of Auction
  • The Laws relating to Auction
  • Sourcing for Clients
  • Writing an Auction proposal
  • Sale Management, Branding and Advertising
  • Auction Forms and Legal Papers
  • Sale Terms and Conditions
  • Methods of Sale
  • Book keeping & Record Management
  • Catalogue preparation
  • Clerking and Cashiering
  • Auction Sale Management
  • Auction Law and licensing
  • Auction Legal Pack
  • Insurance
  • Auctioneers Chant/ Breathing and Voice
  • Bid Calling
  • Working as a Ring Man and becoming a Great Bid Spotter
  • Appraisals and Asset Valuation
  • Internet, Telecommunications & Technology
  • Advertising and Marketing Auction.
  • Public Speaking
  • Professional Ethics
  • Collecting and Filing Sales Taxes
  • Security & Crowd Control
  • Setting up a back room office
  • Professional Auctioneering Associations
PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO 18 STUDENTS PER DIET

UPCOMING CLASSES

FULL TIME

TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

WEEKENDS

TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

COURSE FEES

₦ 240,000

(It includes the registration fee of N10,000, cost of materials, tea break and lunch for each day)

Advanced Certificate Course in Auctioneering (Full time & Weekends).

Our Advanced Certificate Course in Auctioneering is a 5- day course of learning the business of Auctioneering leading to the setting up of an auction business or an Auction House.

The students will take the compulsory course and choose any two (2) of the following elective courses to study during the duration of the 5 days.

  • Starting an Auction Business (Compulsory)
  • Auction Gallery Sales (Elective)
  • Charity and Fund Raising Auction (Elective)
  • Real Estate Auctions (Elective)
  • Automobile Auctions (Elective)
  • Live Stock Auctions (Elective)
  • Office & Household Auctions (Elective)
  • Auction of Federal Government Assets (Elective)
PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO 18 STUDENTS PER DIET

UPCOMING CLASSES

FULL TIME

TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

WEEKENDS

TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

COURSE FEES

₦ 130,000

(It includes the registration fee of N10,000, cost of materials, tea break and lunch for each day)

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LENGTH OF TERM

The Auction School term for full time study is two weeks (10 working days) for the Certificate Course in Auctioneering and classes start on a Monday of each session. The course is usually intensive and all the students get a chance at bid chanting and also submit a group assignment.

The classes start at 10am each day and ends at 3pm. There is a tea break for 30 minutes and one hour for lunch break each day. There may also a 10 minutes break for every 2 hours.

Our courses have been packaged in such a manner that they are very interactive and interesting to the students. Our trainers are seasoned professionals who have mastered the art of engaging the students and making them get the best out of the course. Students will receive about 80 hours of intense auctioneering instruction and training for the Certificate Course in Auctioneering.

The Auction School term for part time study is 6 weekends (Saturday & Sunday Afternoons) for the Certificate Course in Auctioneering and classes start on at 9am on Saturday (12 noon on Sundays) and ends at 5pm. There is a tea break for 30 minutes and one hour for lunch break during each daily session. There may also be 10 minutes break every 2 hours.

The curriculum for the part time study is the same as that of the full time study for the Certificate Course in Auctioneering.

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS AND CERTIFICATE

The students will be graded using several parameters including: attendance, presentation, conduct, participation in class, teamwork, ability to sell and overall comprehension of the course.

A mid-course assessment will be conducted after the first week (or after 5 days of training) and another conducted in the last week (or last 5 days of training).

A student must perform satisfactorily in all parameters of assessment before he/she can be issued with a certificate of course completion.

TUITION AND FINANCING

The total cost for the Certificate Course in Auctioneering (Basic 1) is ₦120,000 (It includes the registration fee of N10,000, cost of materials, tea break and lunch for each day).

The total cost for the Certificate Course in Auctioneering (Full Course) is ₦240,000 (It includes the registration fee of N10,000, cost of materials, tea break and lunch for each day).

The total cost for the Advanced Certificate Course in Auctioneering (Part Time) is not currently available.

The tuition can be paid twice; however, the second payment must be made at least 3 days to the commencement of the training for the session registered for by the candidate.

We accept cheques and money transfers can be made to our account. We do not have a policy for financing tuition fees and presently we do not give scholarships to students whether partly or fully.

ACCOUNT DETAILS

Account Name: The Auction School
Bank: GT Bank
Account Number: 0450125440