About this course
Working at your own pace, this course will develop and enhance your knowledge and understanding of housing issues and related legislation to support you when working with people to achieve positive housing outcomes.
The course consists of 6 units:
- Housing Issues
- Security of Tenure
- Homelessness
- Housing Repair & Disrepair
- Finance
- Representation at Hearings
Your knowledge and application of the units is tested through self-assessment and two written assessments.
People who have taken this course
Solicitors
Specialist housing advisors
Lay Representatives
Mediators
Learning Outcomes
Provide detailed housing advice to service users
Examine influences on the provision of housing
Explore your own knowledge and how to apply it in the context of representing a client
Explain the principal categories of intervention and possible course of action
Explain the legal requirements underpinning the hearing
Prepare & Implement a case plan
Review & Evaluate a case plan
Accreditation
Once all assessments have been completed, you can download a personalised certificate of achievement and will receive SQA Professional Development Group award level 7 and unit award level 8.
Course Duration
30 hours
