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The Housing Advice Training Programme is a 6 week course designed to enable those working in the housing arena to gain a qualification which enhances the skills and knowledge necessary to provide comprehensive housing advice.

It provides participants with the necessary skills, knowledge and information to enable them to have an increased role in housing advice and advocacy in Northern Ireland and covers:

• Introduction to Housing Advice
• Social Housing
• Homelessness
• Rights & Responsibilities of Social Tenants & Landlords
• Private Rented Sector
• Financing Accommodation through Housing Benefit

who the course is suitable for

The course will meet the training needs of:

• generalist advice workers,
• NIHE and housing association staff,
• other statutory agencies such as Environmental Health Departments & Social Services,
• solicitors,
• community groups
• residents groups.

Participants will attend training one day per week and in addition, undertake work based learning activities such as case studies, and research activities to build their portfolio of evidence. To assist in achieving this, participants will have the support of the lead tutor and a specialist casework adviser.

Costs

The cost of the training reflects:

• whether you are a member of Housing Rights Service,
• whether you are an agency, associate or individual member,
• the income of your organisation.
• Fee includes NIOCN registration fee and all course materials

Charges for members

Charges for non-members