Certificate in Housing Level 4

Entry Requirements

Completed one of the following; the CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice / an equivalent Level 3 qualification or higher

Study Mode

Part time

Duration

1 academic year

Timetable

Check with tutor

Key features and Benefits

Study at our state-of-the-art campus, The Blackburn Learning Quarter
Study at the number 2 college in England*
Small class sizes, providing you with more 1-to-1 support
Develop skills you need to be industry-ready

Overview

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 qualifications is for individuals in or aspiring to be in supervisory or management role in housing. It is designed to explore in greater depth the contextual and specialised knowledge for the housing professional.
What will I study?
The level 4 Certificate in Housing qualification explores areas of housing policy, law, customer focus, and professional practice.

You'll need to complete four mandatory units:
- Housing law and regulation
- Housing policy
- Customer focus in housing
- Professionalism in housing
Then two optional units:
- Housing management
- Managing people, teams and change
- Strategies for delivering independent living services
- Finance in housing
Entry 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
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
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 well defined
- You can review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods actions and results
How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by the tutors/assessors on the work that you submit.
What can I do next?

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Diploma in Housing Level 5