Countrywide Surveying Services has reaffirmed its long-term investment in the future of residential valuation with the qualification of 25 new surveyors through its structured AssocRICS training programme.
The initiative, part of the firm’s flagship trainee development pathway, brings the number of graduates who have completed the programme to nearly 700.
A further 10 candidates are preparing to submit their final assessments, and seven more are due to join the scheme in the coming weeks.
Countrywide said the scheme continues to evolve in line with the market’s growing complexity. Trainees come from a broad range of professional backgrounds including estate agency, lettings, new build, and domestic energy assessment, with the company highlighting the value of this diversity in strengthening its workforce.
The AssocRICS pathway combines classroom teaching with practical experience in the field, overseen by senior RICS-qualified mentors. CSS positions it not only as a route into the profession, but also as a foundation for long-term development within its wider learning and leadership infrastructure.
“VALUES & AMBITION”
Rebecca Freeman (pictured), director of field operations at Countrywide Surveying Services, said the cohort’s success reflected the organisation’s values and ambition.
“We’re incredibly proud of all our newly qualified surveyors and the wider group progressing through the programme. Their commitment, professionalism, and hunger to learn is inspiring – and it reflects the high standards we strive for across the business,” she said.
“Our programme continues to evolve to meet market needs, and we’re seeing real benefits from attracting people from different backgrounds who bring valuable insight into our customer offering and reflect the complexity of today’s property landscape.
“Through expert mentoring, structured progression, and a culture of continuous learning, we’re doing more than developing surveyors, we’re nurturing future leaders who will play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of residential valuation and property risk management.”
