Pre-Licensing Course
Learning to bid call is a very important part of becoming an auction professional. That said, we don’t just stop there. We equip our students with the most up-to-date skills and knowledge available in the auction industry. In our 85-hour course, students learn every aspect of the auction business. We guarantee that your class size will not exceed 34 students to ensure that you have maximum one-on-one time with each instructor.
Our auctioneer classes cover a wide range of skills. View the table below to see everything you’ll learn during the entry level auctioneer course.
WCA Course Outline
Hours
A minimum deposit of $500 USD is required to reserve a seat in your selected course. The remaining balance will be due on the first day of class.
Daily Class Schedule
Our 85-hour pre-licensing course is offered in a hybrid format with both live and online teaching components. The onsite course is 40 hours in length and is offered Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on preselected dates. The online component of this course is 45 hours in length and is offered to students on demand through our website.
Refund Policy
If you are unable to attend the course in which you are registered, you may apply your deposit to another WCA Course or receive a complete refund, less a $250 processing fee from Western College of Auctioneering (WCA) if you notify WCA 60 days prior to the first day of your course. After this time, deposits are nonrefundable. If the course you are attending commences and you are not completely satisfied by 5 p.m. on the first day of your class, you may receive a complete refund of tuition. There will be no refunds offered after 5 p.m. on the first day of your class.
Refund Policy for Veteran Eligible Students
Admission Requirements
WCA will accept applicants who possess the ability and desire to learn the skills and information offered in this course. A high school diploma is not required. Traditionally, applicants are 18 years of age or older, but younger students may be accepted on a case by case basis.
Practice Drills
Once you are registered for a course, you will receive a practice audio file three weeks before your course start date. This audio file will be emailed to you and will serve as an effective learning tool as you prepare for your first day of class. All of the material on the audio file will be covered extensively in your class.
Class Grading & Attendance
All students are required to be present at all classes and activities unless an excused absence is approved before class. Requests for absence will be considered on an individual basis by WCA staff. Tardiness is considered an absence.
The following grading system will be used:
A 100% – 90%
B 89% – 80%
C 79% – 70%
D 69% – 60%
Below 60% Not Passing
WCA’s intention is to facilitate each student’s understanding and implementation of the information and techniques presented in the course. Personal tutoring is provided, as needed, for students to ensure full comprehension of course content, and the successful completion of both graded assignments and tests.
Student Conduct
Students at WCA are expected to act and conduct themselves as professionals both in their academic and personal activities.
Cause for Termination
Cheating, destruction of property, excessive use of alcohol, use of illegal drugs, illegal activity, disruptive behavior, failure to comply with staff or the administration’s warnings and requests will result in termination from the course.