package training

Background Information

Courses may be selected from the following list or, depending on the organisation's needs, we can devise a course to meet specific requirements.

Housing Rights Service aims to respond as flexibly as possible to identified housing training needs by providing cost-effective, tailored training packages which can be run specifically for an organisation on an in-house basis.

For more information about our training courses contact on 028 9024 5640.

Introduction to Housing

Access to accommodation in Northern Ireland

Preventing Homelessness

A rights guide

Homelessness

From Application to Allocation

Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation

A practical guide for frontline workers

Tenants' Rights

A practical guide to security of tenure

Intimidation and Rehousing

A guide to dealing with intimidation cases

Housing and Relationship Breakdown

Rights to remain in the home and re-housing options

Renting in the Private Uncontrolled Sector

A guide to tenants' right

Housing Benefit

Introductory and advanced

Harassment and Illegal Eviction

Legal protection for tenants

Housing Options for Young Care Leavers

Including financing housing costs and Housing Benefit problems

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Role and responsibilities (series of 6 short courses)

Housing Executive Repairs

Enforcing repairs

Housing Executive Improvement Grants

A guide to grants available

Housing Debt

Mortgage and rent arrears

Rent Arrears

How to help by maximising benefits

Challenging Housing Decisions

Effective reviews and appeals

Housing Selection Scheme

New arrangements for the allocation of social housing in Northern Ireland

Housing and Community Care

Options for remaining in an existing home or moving into a new home

Housing and Antisocial Behaviour

Help available for communities dealing with antisocial behaviour

In-house training costs

Agency / Subscriber member costs

Income up to £100,000 £100,001 to £500,000 More than £500,001
1/2 day course £150 £160 £170
1 day course £300 £310 £320
2 day course £400 £410 £420

Associate / Individual member costs

Income up to £100,000 £100,001 to £500,000 More than £500,001
1/2 day course £215 £225 £235
1 day course £475 £485 £495
2 day course £625 £635 £645

Non-member training costs

Non-member agencies Non-member associates
1/2 day course £55 £100
1 day course £75 £135
2 day course £110 £230