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CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing

(SCQF level 7)

Health and Social Care, City Ents

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Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

4th Sep 2026, 28 weeks

Day(s):

Friday

Time:

9:00 - 17:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

Ā£ 1995

Overview

This vocational housing course is a key part of the Chartered Institute of Housingā€™s educational programme. It's aimed at level 4 housing professionals working in the Housing Sector, in either the public or private sectors. The course is also beneficial to employees aspiring to work at supervisory levels.

The course is essential for:

  • Giving you an extensive range of knowledge and skills that are practical in nature.
  • Enabling you to reflect critically on housing policy and practice.

The course combines theory and practice so that you can apply the things you learn to benefit organisational practice. This serves to promote organisational commitments to best value, with housing services being subject to continuous improvements.

The course combines both theory and practice, enabling you to apply your learning directly to enhance organisational performance. In doing so, it supports a commitment to best value, with the continuous improvement of housing services.

The current course programme comprises six modules. Importantly, it also prepares employees for further study, supporting progression to undergraduate-level courses. This provides a clear pathway for those aspiring to move into management roles.

More information can be found on the CIH website.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

The level 4 course is suitable for housing professionals who:

  • Hold qualifications in housing and/or social policy at SCQF level 6; OR
  • Hold a QCF level 2 qualifications in housing with relevant housing experience; OR
  • Have housing experience and commitment to learning; OR
  • Are graduates who are seeking to obtain a relevant housing qualification.

What you study

On this course you will study the following:

  • Financing for Housing.
  • Housing Law.
  • Housing Policy.
  • Professional Practice Skills in Housing.
  • Housing Need, Demand and Supply.
  • Resident Involvement in Housing Services.

After the course

Careers

Students who successfully complete this course can progress to the CIH level 5 Diploma in Housing.

Teaching

How the course is taught

The course is taught with a blended approach comprising intensive full-day workshops supported by e-learning through the college virtual learning platform.  The programme adopts a holistic and systemic approach so that modules are presented to link and show the inter-dependence. The e-learning element of this course will comprise structured lessons, activities, additional reading, reflective exercises and assessments.  The course will deliver topic-based programmes run by experienced lecturers and housing practitioners, supported by specialist guest speakers.

  • Mode of Study:
    Part-time
  • Start Date:
    4th Sep 2026, 28 weeks
  • Day(s):
    Friday
    Time:
    9:00 - 17:00
  • Location:
    City Campus
  • Cost:
    Ā£ 1995