Your next chapter.
Built with the best.
Turn your sales experience into a career in Dubai real estate. Learn directly from Metropolitan’s agents, with practical training and tuition covered for selected candidates.
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#1 Real Estate Companyin the Middle East, 2026 -
Great Place to Work®Certified employer, 2026 -
CPD AccreditedMENA provider, 2025–2027
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Since 2008Since 2008
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6,000+deals closed
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AED 15bn+in client investments
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120+industry awards
A risk-free way to relaunch
your sales career in real estate
Metropolitan Academy is an online-first program by the #1 Real Estate Company
in the Middle East.
No fees, no contracts, no obligations — you learn,
you try, and then you decide.
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What it is
Not a set of courses, but a complete training system built by the region’s #1 real estate company — the same one we use to prepare our own agents.
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Who it’s for
People in client-facing roles who know how to work with clients and are ready to earn many times more than they do today.
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Why it’s worth it
Find out if a broker career is right for you without leaving your current job. It’s a risk-free way to start a new chapter — with a real result at the end.
From their old job to their first deal
Graduates who came from banking, luxury retail, insurance and aviation. Real numbers, shared with their permission.
“I sold products I didn’t choose to people who didn’t need them. Now I pick my projects and my clients.”
“My VIP clients from the boutique became my first buyers. Same trust, a very different ticket.”
“I kept my job and tested it first. Three referrals later I’m applying for Sales Advisor.”
“Premium service is premium service. The Academy gave me the process. The manners I already had.”
“I had drive but no system. Three live days showed me what I was doing wrong on every call.”
How many of these sound like you?
Tap every statement that’s true for you. Two or more, and you’ll enjoy being a broker.
Who we accept into the Academy.
We select every candidate. That’s why tuition is free.
You’re a fit for the Academy if
Must have
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You speak fluent English with clients
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You have 3+ years in sales or client-facing roles
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You have a valid driving licence
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You want your income to depend on your results
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You follow a proven process and own your mistakes
A strong plus
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You have your own network or client base
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You’ve lived in the UAE for 1+ year
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You speak other languages besides English
The Academy isn’t the right fit if
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You need a guaranteed fixed salary from day one
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You’re looking for quick money without effort
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You want a certificate for your CV, not a career
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You don’t enjoy talking to new people or making calls
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You can’t commit ~5 hours a week and 3 full days in Dubai
Check your fit. It takes one minute.
Four questions, based on the criteria our recruiters use.
Your answers carry over to the application.
How long have you worked in sales or client‑facing roles?
Do you have your own network of clients or high-net-worth contacts?
How comfortable are you working with clients in English?
Could you switch to commission-based income in the next 6 months?
Here’s the path that fits you best
You look like a strong Sales Advisor candidate
Your experience matches what our recruiters look for. Apply now, your answers are already in the form.
Same skills. A much bigger ticket.
You already sell premium products. In Dubai real estate, one deal is worth more than most monthly bonuses.
a policy or a card fee
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Salary and a capped bonus
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Income grows when your employer decides
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Client relationships belong to the company
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Commission on every deal, with no ceiling
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Your share grows with your grade
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Clients stay with you across deals
Three outcomes. One of them is yours.
After the live program and the final interview, it depends on your results and on what you want next.
Become a Metropolitan Broker
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Employment offer, company visa and RERA licence
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A desk, leads, CRM and a mentor from day one
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A transparent grade path from your first month
Earn as a Strategic Partner
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Work alongside an experienced Metropolitan agent
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Bring deals from your network and share the commission
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Apply for Sales Advisor whenever you’re ready
Leave with a certificate from #1 Agency in the UAE
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Certificate earned by results, not attendance
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Report across 17 sales competencies
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A development plan and a recommendation
Learn it. Practice it.
Use it with clients.
Build confidence through real scenarios and feedback from people doing the job.
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Qualify a buyer in one call
Find the budget, timing and motivation behind the enquiry.
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Make cold calls feel natural
Open, hold and convert a conversation using a tested structure.
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Handle objections with confidence
Practice responses to price concerns, hesitation and competing offers.
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Run a deal from viewing to transfer
Understand each step of off-plan and ready-property transactions.
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Turn your network into first deals
Build a plan to activate your contacts without being pushy.
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Read the market like an advisor
Use areas, prices and developer knowledge to guide your clients.
All the tools to begin.
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10 online courses, at your own pace
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3 live days with Metropolitan’s top agents
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Scored roleplays and a live prospecting call
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Trainer feedback on every assessment
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Scripts, checklists and call templates
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A report across 17 sales competencies
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Certificate on successful assessment
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Access to the Academy alumni community
Once you join as a Sales Advisor, add company leads, CRM, marketing, mortgage and conveyancing support.
From application to offer in about 6 weeks.
Most of it is online and self-paced. You only need time off for the three live days in Dubai.
Selection happens at three points: the video interview, the live program and the final interview. That’s how tuition stays free.
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Application
A short form about your experience. Takes less time than a coffee.
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Video interview and assessment
ScreeningAnswer 5–7 questions on video and take a 17-competency assessment.
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Foundation
Ten online courses on the market, the sales cycle and client skills.
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3-day live program
Scored roleplaysLearn from Metropolitan’s best, then prove it: scored roleplays and a live prospecting call.
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Final interview
Final decisionA conversation with recruitment and a hiring manager about your results and your path.
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Your outcome
Start as a Sales Advisor, earn as a Strategic
Partner, or leave with a certificate and a plan.
The program
Built by the agents who made Metropolitan one of the most awarded agencies in the UAE.
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10online courses
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3live days in Dubai
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12+scored roleplays
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1live prospecting call
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3specialist tracks
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17competencies assessed
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Stage 1
Welcome and Foundation
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Welcome to Metropolitan Group and Academy
75 minMeet Metropolitan Group, understand the services we provide and learn how the Academy prepares complete beginners for the next stage of training.
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Real Estate Terminologies
90 minLearn the essential words used for people, properties, money, documents and transactions. Each new term is explained in simple language and used in a practical example.
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Discover Dubai
90 minBuild a simple picture of Dubai’s areas, communities, lifestyles and property types. Learn why different clients choose different locations.
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Road to Success The Real Estate Agent Role
90 minUnderstand the agent’s daily responsibilities, professional habits, important activities and simple measures of progress.
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Stage 2
Client and Market Skills
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First Contact and Client Qualifying
120 minLearn how to begin a respectful conversation, understand what the client truly needs and agree on a clear next step. Qualifying means checking the client’s needs, budget and timing.
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Secondary Market in Dubai
180 minFollow the complete journey of a finished property being sold by its current owner to a new buyer, from the first enquiry to ownership transfer and handover.
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Off Plan Property Process and Documentation
180 minUnderstand how a client buys property before construction is complete. Learn how to explain the project, payment plan, documents, expected timing and risks clearly.
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Stage 3
Systems and Safe Practice
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Metropolitan Systems and Tools
240 minPractise one connected client and property journey across Bitrix, MCRM, PropCRM and Broker Portal. Learn why information is recorded before learning which button to use.
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Legal Requirements Compliance and AML
150 minLearn the legal, privacy and financial safety responsibilities that protect the client, company and agent. AML means Anti-Money Laundering, the controls used to help stop money connected with crime from entering a transaction.
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Stage 4
Final Practice
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Real Estate Practice Lab and Readiness Check
240 minBring the complete pathway together in a realistic practice situation. Demonstrate the foundation skills and receive a clear plan for the next stage of supervised training.
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3 Day Sales Discovery Program
This is not onboarding.It is a mutual discovery experience. Offering value added learning, additional earning opportunities and more to candidates.
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A key principle of the overall program is to offer and present added value to participants – through access to online courses, new learning from experts, new tools and Metropolitan services referral options for new revenue streams etc.
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Over three days, participants experience what we have to offer and what it is like to work at Metropolitan; the #1 Real Estate company in the Middle East.
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Designed for experienced sales professionals from outside the real estate industry who have successfully completed our comprehensive screening process.
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Participants experience Metropolitan from the inside - people, culture, values, management & leadership, a full agent support system and award winning approach to sales excellence in real estate.
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Participants experience Metropolitan first-hand through new learning, practical activities, live assessments and interaction with many of our people – agents, managers, leaders.
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Day 1
Monday
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HR Onboarding & Documentation
09:00 – 10:00
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People Hum
10:00 – 10:45
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Break
10:45 – 11:00
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Introduction to the Company, Great Place to work & Metropolitan Services
11:00 – 13:00
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Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00
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IT & Metropolitan Academy
14:00 – 15:00
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First Contact & Qualifying Client
15:00 – 17:00
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Day 2
Tuesday
Types of Listings, Leads Rules and Timing
09:00 – 10:30
Prop CRM System Training + Prop CRM Test
10:30 – 13:00
Compliance
14:00 – 15:00
First Contact & Qualifying Role Plays Part 2 and Presentations
15:00 – 16:00
Secondary Market
16:00 – 17:00
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Day 3
Wednesday
Real Estate Market Analysis
09:00 – 10:30
Property Monitor
10:30 – 13:00
Getting Listings (Cold Calling)
14:00 – 16:00
How Off Plan Works
16:00 – 17:00
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Day 4
Thursday
Bitrix Rules & Timing & Bitrix System Training
09:00 – 12:00
Reelly
12:00 – 13:00
Working on 2 Live Listings and Grab Leads Assignment
14:00 – 16:00
Online Courses Completion
16:00 – 17:00
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Day 5
Friday
Area Presentations
09:00 – 13:00
Score Card and Graduation
14:00 – 16:30
Why start at Metropolitan
For a new agent, the brand is not a badge. It’s a flow of clients and the system behind every deal.
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6,000+Deals closed. Clients come to the brand, so you start with real demand.
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Top brokerFor Emaar, DAMAC and Aldar. Early access to launches for your clients.
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1,000+Professionals in 60 languages. A mentor for almost any client or area.
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Since 2008Through every market cycle. A system that works in any market.
From their old job to their first deal
Graduates who came from banking, luxury retail, insurance and aviation. Real numbers, shared with their permission.
Arada Broker Awards 2025
One Broker Group 2024
The Black Onyx Awards 2024
Omniyat Broker Awards 2024
Al Hamra Top broker of the Year
TAG Top Partner 2023
DAMAC Broker Awards
IRTH Broker Awards Q3 2024
Practical questions.
Licence, visa, schedule and requirements.
Do I need a RERA licence to start?
No. You’ll get it after you sign as a Sales Advisor, and Metropolitan covers the certification cost.
Do you sponsor a UAE visa?
Yes, Sales Advisors receive an employment visa sponsored by the company.
I’m not in the UAE yet. Can I apply?
Yes. Strong candidates from outside the UAE are welcome. You’ll need to be in Dubai for the three live days.
How much time does it take per week?
About 5 hours a week for the online Foundation, plus three full days for the live program.
What language is the program in?
English. You should be comfortable speaking with clients in English. Other languages are a strong advantage.
What do I need to prepare for the video interview?
Nothing special: a quiet room, a phone or laptop, and 10 minutes. You’ll answer 5–7 questions about your experience and motivation.
I’m an experienced agent. Is this for me?
If you have more than a year of experience, apply directly on our Careers page — the process is faster for you.