An Introduction to Social Housing

This e-learning module provides background into the history of social housing, and looks at the roles and responsibilities of social housing providers and their tenants.

Overview – An Introduction to Social Housing

This e-learning module provides background into the history of social housing, and looks at the roles and responsibilities of social housing providers and their tenants.

On completion of this module learners will be able to: –

• Describe what rented housing is.
• Give examples of the range of housing organisation operating in England
• Explain what services housing organisations offer.
• Describe the relationship between tenant and landlord.

Lesson Plan

• Describe Welcome and Learning Objectives
• Introduction to Social Housing
• Tenancy
• Social Housing Providers
• How Do People Get Social Housing?
• Introduction to Resident Involvement in England

Accreditation

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

Duration

Approximately 1 and a half hours. With approximately 40 interactive screens, it is estimated that this module will take approximately 1 and half hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages. The system will record your progress throughout.

Target Audience

This module is targeted primarily at individuals new to, or returning to, the social housing sector and those looking for a general overview.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.