Dates Times
18 March 2025 10:00 - 16:00
24 June 2025 10:00 - 16:00
Prices
Member price
£235 +VAT
Non-member price
£375 +VAT

This online training course will give you an overview of social housing in Scotland over the past 100 years.

It explores the historical context of housing in Scotland and looks at several of the core demands of the service.

It reviews all the 21st century legislation in Scotland and considers the most up to date situations. It also covers issues of regulation, demographic change and the housing emergency.

What will I learn?

From this training, you'll learn about:

  • The history of social housing over the past 125 years
  • The Housing Scotland Act 2001 and Scottish secure tenancies
  • Homelessness and allocation
  • The difference between councils and housing associations
  • Rents and asset management
  • The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR)
  • A brief introduction to the private sector.

Who should attend?

This course is beneficial for housing associations, housing co-operatives, charities and other organisations that use shared housing as part of their housing provision.

Staff who are new to housing, people moving from one sector to another and anyone who has a general interest in housing including those who work with partners.

Benefits of attending

Here at CIH, we want to provide everyone in housing with the skills and knowledge needed to keep up with the ever-changing environment. Our online training has been developed by expert professionals on critical topics and allows you to apply the learning to your day job.

Your trainer

Eileen McCallum started working in housing in 1979 and has wide experience both at the grassroots level and as a manager. She has worked as a trainer and has over 35 years in developing and delivering training throughout the UK. She has worked with all levels of staff, co-operatives, tenants and committee members on topics ranging from highly technical repairs issues to personal development and communication skills. She is appreciated for her lively, engaging and highly participative style.

How to book your place

You can book your place by selecting 'Pay now' at the top of this page and completing our online application form. You will need to sign in or create a 'My CIH' account. You can find instructions below.

Before booking, please ensure you have your payment details to hand, and a PO number if your organisation is paying for your training.

Creating a My CIH account

To apply for this training course you will need to register for a My CIH account.

To create your account, visit My CIH page and click the 'Sign up now' link to follow the steps to create your account. You can read our step-by-step guide to creating an account.

If you already have a My CIH account, just follow the sign in by entering your email address and password as usual.

Are you having trouble logging in or creating your account? Please read our step-by-step guide or call our membership services team on 024 7685 1700 or email membership.services@cih.org.

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