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Gaining a qualification is a great way to develop your career prospects. This qualification will give you a basic understanding of housing and introduce you to some of the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in housing related activities.
Successful completion of this qualification will prepare you for the Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice, which CIH also offers online.
Includes complimentary CIH membership for the duration of your studies.
The Level 2 Certificate in Housing Practice provides a general introduction to the housing sector. It has four units:
Duration: Approximately 16 weeks, with an average of six-eight hours study a week.
This qualification is suitable for anyone new to housing or working in a frontline position who wants to improve their general awareness of housing or get an initial qualification and includes:
The CIH Housing Academy will support you throughout your qualification, offering guidance when personal or work-related problems arise that may affect your studies.
During your studies you have the option to be a student member with CIH. Not only will student membership help you with your qualification but give you access to all the up-to-date information and best practice in the sector, as well as free attendance at our events, training and a wide array of digital resources.
How will student membership benefit me during my qualification?
You can apply to study this qualification by selecting a start date from the table at the top of this page and completing our online application form.
You will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications and/or your experience of working in the housing sector as part of the application process.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over, should be confident using IT and have access to a computer.
You will be asked to select a payment option during the application process.
To apply for Level 2 Certificate in Housing Practice Onine you will need to register for a My CIH account.
To create your account, visit My CIH page and click the 'Sign up now' link to follow the steps to create your account. You can read our step-by-step guide to creating an account.
If you already have a My CIH account, just follow the sign in by entering your email address and password as usual.
Are you having trouble logging in or creating your account? Please read our step-by-step guide or call our membership services team on 024 7685 1700 or email membership.services@cih.org.
Payments for CIH Housing Academy qualifications can be made either by individuals or organisations.
Individuals or purchasers (making the booking on an individual’s behalf) booking onto all courses are required to pay their full fees within seven days of receipt of the invoice or prior to the start date of the course.
Failure to complete payment prior to the start date may mean that your course date will need to be changed or services stopped. *The start date is the day of the advertised closing date for applications.
Payment can be made by credit or debit card.
If payment for fees is to be made by the individual’s organisation, a purchase order is required. It is the individual’s responsibility to provide this to CIH at the time of booking so please ensure you have this to hand before you begin your application.
Online plus: combining all the benefits of online study with the addition of three face-to-face learning days or several tutor virtual tutor-led sessions. These virtual sessions offer the opportunity to interact and share knowledge with other learners and tutors but still benefit from studying around work and life commitments.
Gaining a qualification is a great way to develop your career prospects. This qualification will give you a basic understanding of housing and introduce you to some of the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in housing related activities.
Successful completion of this qualification will prepare you for the Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice, which CIH also offers online.
Includes complimentary CIH membership for the duration of your studies.
The Level 2 Certificate in Housing Practice provides a general introduction to the housing sector. It has four units:
Duration: Approximately 16 weeks, with an average of six-eight hours study a week.
This qualification is suitable for anyone new to housing or working in a frontline position who wants to improve their general awareness of housing or get an initial qualification and includes:
The CIH Housing Academy will support you throughout your qualification, offering guidance when personal or work-related problems arise that may affect your studies.
During your studies you have the option to be a student member with CIH. Not only will student membership help you with your qualification but give you access to all the up-to-date information and best practice in the sector, as well as free attendance at our events, training and a wide array of digital resources.
How will student membership benefit me during my qualification?
You can apply to study this qualification by selecting a start date from the table at the top of this page and completing our online application form.
You will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications and/or your experience of working in the housing sector as part of the application process.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over, should be confident using IT and have access to a computer.
You will be asked to select a payment option during the application process.
To apply for Level 2 Certificate in Housing Practice Onine you will need to register for a My CIH account.
To create your account, visit My CIH page and click the 'Sign up now' link to follow the steps to create your account. You can read our step-by-step guide to creating an account.
If you already have a My CIH account, just follow the sign in by entering your email address and password as usual.
Are you having trouble logging in or creating your account? Please read our step-by-step guide or call our membership services team on 024 7685 1700 or email membership.services@cih.org.
Payments for CIH Housing Academy qualifications can be made either by individuals or organisations.
Individuals or purchasers (making the booking on an individual’s behalf) booking onto all courses are required to pay their full fees within seven days of receipt of the invoice or prior to the start date of the course.
Failure to complete payment prior to the start date may mean that your course date will need to be changed or services stopped. *The start date is the day of the advertised closing date for applications.
Payment can be made by credit or debit card.
If payment for fees is to be made by the individual’s organisation, a purchase order is required. It is the individual’s responsibility to provide this to CIH at the time of booking so please ensure you have this to hand before you begin your application.