About this course This course will give you the knowledge and confidence to support people with housing problems and help them realise their rights . You’ll learn to identify the legal and policy issues affecting people whose rights are being denied or are at risk, all while achieving a recognised housing qualification. The course consists of five units: Housing issues - This unit covers current legislation relating to housing in Scotland, types of housing in Scotland, common housing problems across different tenure types and how to take action on a client’s behalf. Security of tenure - This unit covers different tenure types in Scotland, the essential elements of a lease and the processes of eviction and repossession. Homelessness - This unit covers key aspects and possible causes of homelessness, the responsibilities of the local authority to the housing applicant and how to analyse housing options and identify strategies for clients facing homelessness. Housing repair & disrepair - This unit covers different types of disrepair, the obligations of the landlord in relation to repair and disrepair and the role of the local authority in relation to repair and disrepair. Finance - This unit covers rights, responsibilities and options in the context of arrears and repossession, the causes and effects of debt and outline strategies to avoid eviction and repossession and housing benefit, council tax reduction and associated eligibility criteria. To demonstrate competence you’ll have to do a series of self-assessments and five written assessments. They’ll come at the end of each learning unit and there’s no final assessment. People who have taken this course Housing officers, homelessness officers, housing options officers, housing management officers, tenancy support officers and welfare rights advisors. Learning outcomes Use knowledge of key housing issues in order to provide detailed advice to people Apply specific detailed knowledge of the law relating to key housing issues Demonstrate your understanding of causes and effects of housing issues Examine influences on the provision of housing Accreditation Successful learners can download a personalised certificate of achievement and receive an SQA Professional Development Group award level 7. Course Duration This course will take approximately 44 hours to complete over an eight month period. Sorry, this course is not available yet. Please click on the 'Join Waiting List' link to add your details to the waiting list. Price (ex VAT): £750.00 Join Waiting List
