On completion you will be able to progress to Level 5 Diploma in Housing and CIH Chartered membership CIHCM.

Experience requirements

• You should be working in housing or a housing related industry, preferably at a management or supervisory level.
• You should, as a minimum requirement, have completed one of the following:
  • The CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice
  • An equivalent Level 3 qualification or higher

Learners must also meet the follow criteria:

• 18+
• Are working or resident in the UK or Ireland
• Are confident in using IT and have access to a computer.
• Have the potential and opportunity to gain the qualification
• Are aware that this qualification will be assignment based as the Housing Academy’s chosen method of assessment and that other Centres may be approved for other assessment methodologies.
• Are aware that they must demonstrate an understanding of all the Learning Outcomes to achieve each unit of study within the qualification.

Level 4 descriptors

Please read the following level 4 descriptors that indicate the level that a learner must be working at to achieve the qualification and are confident that they are able to meet these requirements.

Knowledge descriptor

• You have practical, theoretical, or technical knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to address problems that are well defined but complex and non-routine
• You can analyse, interpret, and evaluate relevant information and ideas.
• You are aware of the nature of approximate scope of the area of study or work
• You have an informed awareness of different perspectives or approaches within the area of study or work

Skills descriptor

• You can identify, adapt, and use appropriate cognitive and practical skills to inform actions and address problems that are complex and non-routine while normally fairly well defined.
• You can review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods actions and results.

You'll need to complete four mandatory units:

1. Housing policy
2. Finance for housing
3. Housing law
4. Professional practice skills for housing

Then two optional units:

• Housing management services
• Managing people and change
• Strategies for promoting independent living and wellbeing
• Research skills for housing

You'll complete six mandatory units:

• Housing policy
• Finance for housing
• Housing law
• Professional practice skills for housing
• Managing people and change
• Housing management services 

• At the beginning of the qualification you will be provided with a brief introduction to the qualification and information on how it is delivered, structured and assessed.
• You will be allocated an academic tutor who will offer you support throughout your qualification.
• You can contact your tutor through ‘Moodle messenger’ when logged in to our online learning platform, Moodle.
• Your tutor will mark your assignments and give you feedback as well as providing you with advice and support on any academic issues.
• You will be able to communicate and share ideas with other students via Moodle.

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.

Payment can be made by credit or debit card.

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.

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.