 HOUSING COURSES A directory of chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) accredited vocational training, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate qualifications in housing. KEY PQ = Professional Qualification The PQ is made up of two elements. Stage one is an academic qualification in housing, for example, one year of full-time undergraduate study. Stage two is a practical qualification, known as APEX, and can be obtained, for example, through a bachelor’s degree or professional diploma. p/t = Part-time f/t = Full-time Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford Vocational training Diploma of Higher Education in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Housing (p/t & f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Postgraduate Diploma of Credit in Housing (p/t). PQ Stage 1 Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (p/t & f/t). PQ stage 2 Blackburn College Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 (2 years) Bridgwater College Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Cardiff University of Wales Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 2. Two-year fast-track course Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (f/t). PQ stage 2. One-year fast-track course City of Bristol College Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 C.O.N.E.L./Middlesex University Undergraduate Foundation Degree in Housing Studies (p/t) PQ stage 1 and 2 BSc (Hons) Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BSc (Hons) Housing (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Postgraduate Graduate Foundation Course in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Two-year fast-track course De Montfort University, Leicester Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Undergraduate BSc/BSc (Hons) in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Foundation Degree in Housing, Communities & Regeneration (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Postgraduate Post Experience Diploma in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 MSc Housing (p/t) Top up from CIH Postgraduate Professional Diploma Dundee College of Further Education Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing. PQ stage 1 Edinburgh’s Telford College Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing. PQ stage 1 Glasgow Metropolitan College Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing. PQ stage 1 (Hackney) Community College Shoreditch Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Hammersmith & West London College Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t) (in partnership with London South Bank University). PQ stage 1 Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 & 2. Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (Professional Practice) (f/t). PQ stage 1 & 2 Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (f/t). PQ stage 1 & 2 Kilmarnock College Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing. PQ stage 1 Leeds Metropolitan University Undergraduate Foundation Degree in Housing (p/t & f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. (3 years p/t 2 years f/t) BA in Housing (p/t) Top up from Diploma or Foundation Degree (2 years) Lewisham College Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 Liverpool John Moores University Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing & Neighbourhood Management (p/t). PQ stage 1 (2 years) Undergraduate BA/BA (Hons) Housing & Neighbourhood Management (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 (4 years for BA, 5 years for BA Hons) Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing & Neighbourhood Management (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Two-year course Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing & Neighbourhood Management (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 London South Bank University Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Undergraduate BA/BA (Hons) Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BA/BA (Hons) Housing Studies (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Mid-Kent College of Higher & Further Education Chatham Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 Motherwell College Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing. PQ stage 1 New College, Durham Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing (p/t) PQ stage 1 (Course one-year for Certificate two-years for Diploma) Undergraduate Foundation Degree in Housing (p/t) PQ stage 1 & 2 (Course 3 years) North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT) Epsom Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Professional Diploma in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 2 North East Wales Institute of Higher Education Wrexham Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Supported Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing & Sustainable Communities (p/t). PQ stage 1 Undergraduate BSc (Hons) in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 & 2 Sheffield Hallam University Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Professional Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Diploma in Housing Professional Studies (p/t). PQ stage 2 Undergraduate BA (Hons) Housing Professional Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BA (Hons) Housing Professional Studies (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Four-year sandwich course Postgraduate Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MA in Housing Policy and Practice (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Two-year fast-track course Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MA in Housing Policy and Practice (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. One-year fast-track course South Bank University Postgraduate Conversion Certificate in Housing Studies (GFC) (p/t). PQ stage 1 Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Two-year fast-track course Southampton Solent University Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Professional Diploma in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 2 Postgraduate Graduate Conversion Course in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 Stoke-on-Trent College Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 University of Central England, Birmingham Undergraduate Foundation Degree in Professional Housing Studies (p/t & f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BA (Hons) Professional Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BA (Hons) Professional Housing Studies (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Two-year fast-track course Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 University of Glasgow Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 & 2 Postgraduate Diploma/MSC in Housing Studies (f/t). PQ stage 1 & 2 M.Phil in Urban & Housing Practice (p/t) University of Greenwich Vocational training Diploma of Higher Education in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 2 Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Housing Studies (p/t) BSc (Hons) Housing Studies (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 University of Northumbria at Newcastle Vocational training HNC Housing Sustainable Communities (p/t) PQ stage 1. Two-year course Undergraduate BA/BA (Hons) Housing Sustainable Communities (p/t). PQ stage 2. Two-year course minimum Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing Policy and Management (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Two-year course Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing Policy and Management (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. One-year course University of Salford Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 (2 years) Diploma in Higher Education in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 2 (18 months after HNC) Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 (5 years) Postgraduate Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Practice (p/t). PQ stage 1. One-year course Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (Practice) (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. PG Dip two-year course (one-year if have PG Cert) MSc one-year top up MSc in Housing (Practice) (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Two-year course. University of Stirling Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 2 Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing Studies (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 University of Ulster Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Housing Management (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Four-year course Postgraduate Graduate Foundation Course (p/t). PQ stage 1 Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 2 University of Westminster Postgraduate Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing Practice (p/t). PQ stage 2. Two-year fast-track course Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing Practice (f/t). PQ stage 2 University of the West of England, Bristol Vocational training Diploma in Housing Policy & Management (p/t). PQ stage 2 Undergraduate BA (Hons) Housing Policy & Management (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BA (Hons) Housing Policy & Management (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2. Sandwich course BA (Hons) Housing Development & Management (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BA (Hons) Housing Development and Management (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing & Community Renewal (p/t). PQ stage 2. Two-year fast-track course Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Housing & Community Renewal (f/t). PQ Stage 2. One-year fast-track course University of Wales Institute, Cardiff Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Policy & Practice (p/t). PQ stage 1 UWIC Diploma in Higher Education in Housing Policy & Practice (p/t). PQ stage 2 BTEC Higher National Certificate in Supported Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 Undergraduate BSc/BSc (Hons) Housing Policy & Practice (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BSc (Hons) Housing Policy & Practice(f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BSc (Hons) in Supported Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 BSc (Hons)in Supported Housing (f/t). PQ stage 1 and 2 West Lothian College Livingston Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing. PQ stage 1 Worcester College of Technology Vocational training BTEC Higher National Certificate in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 1 OPEN LEARNING CSHS Worcester Vocational training Level 4 Certificate in Managing Supported and Sheltered Housing. Level 4 Diploma in Housing. PQ stage 1 DISTANCE LEARNING Chartered Institute of Housing Distance Learning Centre Coventry Vocational training CIH Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing (p/t). PQ stage 1 CIH Professional Diploma in Housing Studies (p/t). PQ stage 2 Postgraduate Graduate Conversion Course. PQ stage 1 CIH Professional Diploma in Housing Studies. PQ stage 2 UMBRELLA BODIES Communities Scotland www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk Agency of the Scottish Executive which works to ensure Government housing policy is implemented. Confederation of Co-Operative Housing Networking forum and support network for housing co-operatives, tenant-controlled housing organisations and regional federations of housing co-ops. Emerging Role of Sheltered Housing (ERoSH) Umbrella body for housing organisations providing sheltered and retirement housing for older people which encourages its members to share good practice. Employers in Voluntary Housing Representative body for 50 voluntary housing organisation members in Scotland which provides training and recruitment support. English Partnerships Government regeneration agency which works with local authorities and local communities to develop new sustainable social housing. Housemark Organisation which provides consultancy support to the social housing sector to improve its efficiently. Housing Diversity Network www.housingdiversitynetwork.co Support network and consultancy service which offers advice, information and training to housing organisations about how they can understand the communities they serve and also increase diversity in their workforce. National Centre for Excellence in Housing Organisation led by experts in the housing field which offers relevant bodies advice on new build developments and aims to support the development of new skills in the housing sector. National Housing Federation Membership body which provides business support and promotes the work of 1,300 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England. Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Represents 200 housing association members and works to influence government, promote and support the sector. Sustainable Homes Funded by the Housing Corporation, Sustainable Homes tries to encourage housing associations to adopt sustainable and environmentally-friendly policies and practices. Tenant Participation Advisory Service Organisation which works with social housing residents and landlords to encourage tenants to take on a more empowering role. The Chartered Institute of Housing The professional non-profit making body for people working in housing which accredits courses, runs various training seminars and workshops and has a comprehensive online careers resource. The Empty Homes Agency Campaigning charity which lobbies and works with the Government to raise awareness of the need for owners of empty properties to bring their homes back into use. The Housing Corporation A UK Government agency employing 450 people which funds new social housing and regulates housing associations in England. Welsh Federation of Housing Associations Membership body representing housing associations in Wales which runs lots of training schemes and conferences. RESOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION Asset Skills Independent organisation which is one of 25 UK sector skills councils that works to improve employs performance and develop skills in the housing sector. Bright Futures An online information resource on housing careers, a joint initiative between the Housing Corporation, National Housing Federation, the Chartered Institute of Housing and Charity People. Communities and Local Government Government department responsible for deciding housing policy and strategy. The department’s website provides relatively easy to digest information on housing consultation papers, research and statistics. forum3 Annual London-based recruitment fair for the not-for-profit and public sector which is attended by a number of housing associations. HousingConnections Website with housing-related news, research and links to job sites. Housing in Wales Website containing information about issues affecting Welsh social housing including policy, research and news. Northern Ireland Housing Executive Regional housing authority managing housing stock in Northern Ireland. Welsh Assembly Government’s Housing The Welsh assembly’s website all about social housing which contains information about legislation, campaigns and funding. JOB SITES AND RESOURCES Comprehensive housing jobs website which allows job seekers to sign-up for weekly email job alerts.
www.careersforhousingleaders Online recruitment website advertising management and executive level jobs across the sector.
Searchable online database of housing jobs.
Guardian Housing Jobs http://jobs.guardian.co.uk The national newspaper’s online site dedicated to housing jobs.
Hays Nationwide recruitment agency which specialises in social housing jobs.
Searchable housing job database and information resource on social housing.
Housing News Website providing up-to-date information on housing news and job vacancies
Inside Housing Industry magazine available weekly every Friday which also has an up-to-date website with a comprehensive jobs section.
Jobs With Registered Social Landlords Specialist online recruitment service for housing association jobs on which you can post your CV. myhousingcareer Jobs and information site run by jobsgopublic.com with a good database of housing jobs.
People Unlimited Specialist recruitment agency, which runs Charity People and specialises in finding housing jobs from trainee housing officers to executive level positions. Property People Online version of the weekly housing trade magazine Property People which has a regualry updated jobs section.
Welsh Housing Quarterly An independent housing and regeneration magazine for and about Wales
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