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Gaining a qualification at this level is a great way to develop your career prospects. Qualifications at this level enable you to perform your role to a high standard, provide an excellent service to your tenants, and develop your knowledge of housing legislation and best practice.
You will gain valuable skills including:
Includes complimentary CIH membership for the duration of your studies.
The Level 3 Certificate in Letting and Managing Residential Property is a 24 week online vocationally related qualification for the property sector in England and Wales, which provides individuals with the knowledge required to work in a frontline role in letting and managing residential property, provides individuals with the knowledge required to work in a frontline role in letting and managing residential property, in England and Wales.
You will study four units:
Duration: approximately 24 weeks, with an average of six - eight hours study a week. This can include investigation undertaken at work and independent study time working through the online materials, completing additional reading and research, and writing up your submissions.
In addition to the mandatory units above we also offer an additional, optional, unit specifically aimed at letting agents; ‘Professional practice for letting agents’.
This unit aims to provide an understanding of the relationship between the agent and landlords and tenants. It also looks at business development and learning through experience.
If you wish to complete the optional unit in Professional Practice for Letting Agents, this will take an additional six weeks to complete this unit.
This qualification focuses on the housing industry in England and Wales, and is suitable for:
To register on this qualification you should have a level 2 qualification and/or experience of working in letting and managing residential property, preferably in a frontline role. (CIH also offers the Level 2 Award in Letting and Managing Residential Property as an online qualification)
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.
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.