Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

24th Jan 2025, 28 weeks

Day(s):

Friday

Time:

9:00 - 17:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 2385

Overview

This vocational housing course is a key part of the Chartered Institute of Housing’s educational programme. It's aimed at level 4 housing professionals who have been working in the Housing Sector, in either the public or private sectors. The course is also beneficial to employees aspiring to work at supervisory levels.

The course is essential for:

• Giving you an extensive range of knowledge and skills that are practical in nature.
• Enabling you to reflect critically on housing policy and practice.

The course combines theory and practice so that you can apply the things you learn to benefit organisational practice. This serves to promote organisational commitments to best value, with housing services being subject to continuous improvements.

The present course programme contains a total of six modules. Finally and very importantly, the course prepares employees for further study and progression to courses at undergraduate level, that assist employees aspiring to jobs in management roles.

More information can be found on the CIH website.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

The level 4 course is suitable for housing professionals who:

• Hold qualifications in housing and/or social policy at SCQF level 6; OR
• Hold a QCF level 2 qualifications in housing with relevant housing experience; OR
• Have housing experience and commitment to learning; OR
• Are graduates who are seeking to obtain a relevant housing qualification.

What you study

On this course you will study the following:

• Financing for Housing.
• Housing Law.
• Housing Policy.
• Professional Practice Skills in Housing.
• Housing Need, Demand and Supply.
• Resident Involvement in Housing Services.

After the course

Careers

Students who successfully complete this course can progress to the CIH level 5 Diploma in Housing.

Teaching

How the course is taught