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April 14, 2010
New housing qualification is launched

Working in partnership with Chester University, local affordable housing provider, Wulvern has helped to develop a new qualification for people working in the housing sector which has recently been launched in the North West.

The Professional Certificate in Housing Law has been developed to support staff working in housing associations, and covers a wide range of relevant topics.

The project has been led by Chester University, via their Learning Pathways for Housing Practitioners, and funded through The Northwest Universities Association.  

Simon Wilson, Wulvern’s Housing and Community Engagement Manager explains: “Housing Associations are now expected to work more closely with local communities, and integrate delivery of new housing within a broader regeneration framework.  Staff need to be more flexible, multi-skilled and highly trained than ever.”

During their studies, staff will be able to learn about Community Safety Law, Tenancy Management & Homelessness and Asset & Estate Management Law.  The modules can be offered via workshops and a distance learning format that uses the Work Based and Integrative Studies (WBIS) programme, offering a dedicated Virtual learning Environment (VLE).  The flexibility of the programme also allows people to put their studies into practice in real life work situations.

Mr Wilson adds:  "This new approach to learning creates a fantastic opportunity for our staff to explore real life examples from their work and develop the skills they need.  Not only is the course local to our business but we have had the opportunity to develop it to reflect the ever changing needs of the modern housing profession."