My life as a residential surveyor working in a small practice since qualifying with Sava

A recording of a webinar hosted by John Stewart, a Sava graduate, on what he has been doing since qualifying through the Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation.

[@volnadr]

Hi John, great topic.
I am pretty much in the same position as you’ve been at the beginning, family, a new born baby and still working full time. I have always been tempted to study to become a valuation surveyor however setting aside the financial commitment and the time consuming it is the mentor aspect that I am reluctant about. How can I find mentor once I have started the study?would it be ok to phone some of the surveying companies in my area and offer myself to be mentored a couple of days a week for free?

[@Savahq]

Hello, thanks for your message. Yes, we would suggest calling or emailing some local firms to ask if they are happy for you to shadow them. We can provide a template email for you to use if this helps. Please feel free to email us on [e-mail] if you would like this or if we can help with anything else.

[@philipwilliams5578]

What's your opinion if your in your mid fifties taking on the sava course with the view of just completing home surveys _ Iam a qualified heating engineer thanks

[@mattsparkes2370]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Do you need any additional qualifications, GCSE etc in order to qualify?

[@Savahq]

Hi Matt, you do not need any other qualifications but we recommend that you are able to work to a level equivalent of a GCSE C in Maths and English as a minimum