Housing Advice Training Programme Derry/Londonderry
Housing Rights
The HATP is a 6 day accredited course from 3rd May - 7th June 2012 and is designed to enable those working in the housing arena to gain a qualification which enhances the skills and knowledge necessary to provide comprehensive housing advice
The programme will allow participants to have an increased role in housing and advocacy in Northern Ireland and covers topics listed below:
• Introduction to Housing Law
• Social Housing
• Homelessness
• Rights and Responsibilities of Social Tenants & Landlords
• Private Rented Sector
• Financing Accommodation through Housing Benefit
The course will meet the training needs of
• generalist advice workers
• NIHE & housing association staff
• other statutory agencies such as Environmental Health Departments & Social Services
• solicitors
• community/residents groups
Participants will attend training one day per week and also be required to undertake additional study hours and work based learning tasks such as case studies and research activities to build their portfolio of evidence. To assist in achieving this, participants will have the support of the lead tutor and a specialist casework adviser.
Accredited through the Open College Network*. On successful completion of this 6 day course, participants will be awarded credits at level 2 or 3.