- Framework:
- Housing
- Level:
- 2/3
Housing professionals directly affect the living conditions of one in four households and make a difference to the lives of those individuals and communities.
Housing covers a wide range of activities, from managing properties, community development, supported housing and hostel accommodation to planning new homes.
The private and public rented housing sector includes local authorities, housing organisations, small private landlords, voluntary sector landlords, Registered Social Landlords [RSLs], homelessness agencies, tenant managed and campaigning organisations.
Employers are looking to attract applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experience, some of whom may have had had experience, paid or unpaid, within the sector.
Applicants will be expected to have basic literacy and numeracy skills on which this apprenticeship will build, be willing to work as part of a team, recognise and appreciate diversity and to communicate with a wide range of customers.
Pathway options and levels
Housing - Level 2
Supports the role of Housing Assistant and Housing Maintenance Assistant
Housing – Level 3
Supports the role of Community Support Officer, Housing Support Officer and Housing Officer
Further information
Duration
Level 2: 12 months
Level 3: 18 months
Progression routes
Level 2
Routes include:
- Apprenticeship in Housing Level 3 or Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice
- Membership of the professional organisation
- Apprenticeship in Business Administration or Customer Service
- Progression to Housing Officer
Level 3
Routes include:
- Level 4 CIH Certificate/Diploma in Housing Practice
- Membership of s professional organisation
- Management roles within the sector HND and Foundation degrees in Housing
On completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices can become practitioner member of the CIH.
Qualifications
Level 2: NVQ Certificate in Housing
Level 3: Certificate in Housing
What are the entry requirements for this pathway?
All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);
Level 2
Level 2: There are no specific entry requirements. Applicants will come from a variety of routes which may include any of the following:
- school or college
- previous experience voluntary or paid
- Welsh Baccalaureate in Public Services.
Level 3
Level 3: There are no specific entry requirements for this pathway. Progression into Level 3 may come form the following routes: Foundation apprenticeship in Housing, Business Administration or Customer Service Previous experience or voluntary work in the Housing sector
Welsh Baccalaureate Public Services
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