The RICS Podcast Dear Diary: What Should Be Included For Your APC with Steve Joel-Dicks FRICS, Alicia Styring MRICS and Adam Quinn #208
From the very start of enrollment to the APC, your APC Diary becomes one of the most vital tools in helping you document your progression. So what should the diary look like by the time you’re ready for assessment?
In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Adam Quinn speaks with APC assessors Steve Joel-Dicks FRICS, and Alicia Styring MRICS, to share what makes a good APC Diary, what shows maturity and progressions, and some common pitfalls to avoid.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
- The importance of maintaining a consistent and detailed APC diary to support professional development and assessment readiness
- Best practices for diary entries, including context and justification for competency selection
- Common mistakes candidates make, such as misclassifying experiences and neglecting to refer to the pathway guide
- The value of tracking growth and progression through diary entries, and using visual tools to identify gaps in experience
- The role of ownership and responsibility in the APC process
Steve Joel-Dicks FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-joel-dicks-mapm-frics-1a65b713/?originalSubdomain=uk
Alicia Styring MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-styring-mrics-494aa412a/
Adam Quinn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-quinn-395938265/?originalSubdomain=uk
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