Apprenticeship standard

(All components must be completed unless the Apprentice has an exemption)

• CIH Level 2 Certificate in Housing Practice
• Skills, knowledge and behaviours within the Housing industry
• Endpoint assessment (detailed below)
• 20% off the job training
• Functional Skills Level 1 working towards Level 2

Endpoint Assessment

This Apprenticeship is part of the new standards that have recently come out and now has an endpoint assessment which means the Apprentice needs to complete the following tasks to complete the Apprenticeship. The Apprentice can only take these assessments once the Employer and Training Development Consultant agree they are now competent in the Apprenticeship they are studying.

• Case study
• Interview with End Point Assessor
• Portfolio of evidence

20% Off-the-job Training

Employers are expected to support Apprentices with receiving off-the-job training which needs to be the equivalent of 20% of the expected working hours it will take to complete the Apprenticeship. This can be achieved in many ways and can be delivered by the Employer, training provider or a third party and will depend on what you agree as an employer you want to do.

Here are some of the types of Off-the-job training the Apprentice can have:

• Teaching
• Training on New equipment
• Shadowing or being mentored
• Practical training
• Online learning
• Visiting other departments
• Industry visits
• Simulated exercises
• Assignments

Skills Knowledge and Behaviours

The Apprenticeship in Housing/Property Management will give you vital skills and knowledge including:

• Landlord and tenant law
• Codes of practice
• The social and physical context of estates/neighbourhoods
• How to report defects
• Health and Safety issues
• Repairs to dwellings
• Housing market
• Rents and fees
• Financial and social inclusion
• Waste management
• Tenancy sustainability
• Complaints handling

Location

Across London and South East England in your workplace.

Entry Requirements

You must live in the UK to apply for this course.

Qualification

Housing/Property Management Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2

Course Benefits

CIH Membership Benefits

By being a member of the UK’s biggest housing professional network, you gain exclusive access to a huge range of member benefits. Members get free passage to the latest sector-leading knowledge and best practice; free attendance at over 100 local events and training and a whole host of digital resources available at the click of a button.

As a member you will gain professional recognition across the sector and beyond, demonstrating your commitment to creating a housing system in which everyone has a place to call home.

Why join CIH? 

• We support you as a professional
• You’ll get recognition across the sector
• You’ll be part of a global community
• We champion your continuous professional development
• You’ll receive access to free events, discounted training and much more

You must live in the UK to apply for this course. If you are interested in applying, please complete the following quick form and we will be in contact to support you with your application. You will receive useful information about whether you are eligible for government funding, course fees, start dates and much more.