The duration of the preparatory course may vary depending on the school and course model you choose for continuing education, further training to become a certified real estate trustee. As a rule, this continuing education, further training in real estate trusteeship takes between one and one and a half years.

The Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) to become a certified real estate trustee consists of a written thesis on which students are also examined orally. There are also other parts of the examination, which are examined both in writing and, in some cases, orally. "Real estate management", "real estate marketing" and "real estate valuation" are examined in writing, while "corporate management" and "real estate trusteeship" are examined both in writing and orally in a half-hour examination.

At least three years of professional experience in the real estate industry are required for admission to the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) - two years of which must be in Switzerland.

For this purpose, the examination secretariat (Swiss Examination Board SFPKIW) maintains a list of activities that are recognized as a profession in the real estate industry.

Admission to the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) is open to anyone who holds a federal certificate in real estate management or a diploma from an Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), a College of Applied Sciences or a University of Applied Sciences. In addition, at least three years of full-time professional activity in the real estate industry, of which at least two years in Switzerland, must be proven following one of the above-mentioned qualifications.

In any case, there must be no entries in the criminal record that contradict the purpose of the examination.

Holders of a federal certificate in real estate management may apply to be exempted from individual parts of the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in Real Estate Trustees. This is the real estate management part of the examination for the real estate management certificate, the real estate marketing part of the examination for the real estate marketing certificate and the real estate valuation part of the examination for the real estate valuation certificate.

Following continuing education, further training and Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in real estate fiduciary services, there is the option of taking a postgraduate course leading to a Master of Advanced Studies in Real Estate Management or Real Estate Management. CAS certificate courses can also be highly recommended as a short further training measure for qualified real estate trustees, as can the MBA Real Estate Management.