Dates Times
22 January 2025 10:00 - 16:00
09 April 2025 10:00 - 16:00
03 July 2025 10:00 - 16:00
Prices
Member price
£235 +VAT
Non-member price
£375 +VAT

The session covers all the essentials of social housing. What it actually is, why and how it is provided, its history and heritage, who does what and the key issues for the sector.

What will I learn?

From this training, you'll learn about:

  • How social housing came about and how it has developed over time
  • Who is involved in the sector, from those that live in the homes and communities, those who work or volunteer in the sector and the range of organisations involved
  • The range of functions that take place at a housing association or local authority housing service
  • The essentials of the law for housing
  • How it is regulated
  • What the issues are in the sector and where it may be going in the future.

Who should attend?

This course is for anyone interested in housing, in particular staff, involved residents and board members, but also anyone from organisations that work within or for the sector. They might be quite new to housing, but the course is also a useful update and refresher.

Benefits of attending

People on this course will gain a good working knowledge of the essentials of social housing. It will instil a confidence for the course participant on how to contribute through their role. Also, to appreciate the purpose of social housing for people who live in social housing homes and communities as well as wider society. There is specific learning on housing law and the housing system.

Your trainer

Michael Guest is a well-established, sought after expert consultant and trainer in housing. Previously he held operational roles across housing, up to director level. A Chartered Housing Professional, his Masters Degrees include in Housing Studies (with Distinction). He receives consistently positive feedback for training he provides, often described as conversational yet professional.

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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