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GT Course Fee / FREE Courses / Taster Courses / Subsidised Courses

If you wish to undertake a Gravitas Training 5 day Housing Management course you currently have the following options:

1. FREE “Taster Course” – All students will receive a FREE taster course before committing your time and money
2. After completing the taster course if you wish to stay on and complete the 5 day course, the GT Course Fee is highly competitive at £400-550pp and includes full course notes and 6 months of meaningful post-training support
3. FREE Courses available for residents of Ocean NDC in Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets
4. FREE Government Funded/Subsidised Courses (upto £350) for anyone who has become unemployed within the last 6 months and lives within any London borough




Why Work in Social Housing?

• Earn a genuine & realistic starting salary of £18,000 - £28,000
• Little or no experience required in the housing sector just core transferrable skills
• The Housing Officer role is a practical, common sense job, solving everyday tenant problems
• Over 150 new jobs available each week
• Recession Proof Sector - with nearly 4 million people on homeless housing registers waiting for social housing
• 50,000 New Jobs Projected Over the Next 10 Years
• Flexible Working Arrangements supporting a good Work/Life Balance
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 26-34 days
• Regular Career Progression Opportunities
• Opportunities for further study (BA/MA) with fully paid sponsorship and study release




Key Facts About Social Housing Recruitment

To secure a job in Housing it is NOT essential to have:

• social housing management work experience
• completed an accredited housing management course/certificate
• completed any voluntary work or work placements
• any formal qualifications

60% of housing jobs advertised, require 1-2 years experience - the remaining 40% require "no experience" of housing but rather "knowledge" of housing issues, problem solving skills & other core transferable skills including essential communication skills.




Why Choose Gravitas Training?

• Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Accredited Trainer
• FREE “taster course” before committing your time & money
• FREE and Subsidised Courses NOW Available through government funded projects (eligibility criteria applies – contact GT for more details)
• Practical, comprehensive, and highly relevant technical housing management knowledge & skills
• Accurately replicating the role of a generic housing officer
• Full Course Notes & A Certificate of Course Completion
• 75% PROVEN success rate in securing housing jobs (documentary proof of jobs secured can be provided upon request)
• 6 month post-training support including a comprehensive Recruitment & Job Brokerage Package including:

1. Permanent Housing Jobs Identified, which require no experience of the housing sector, sent to you every 2 weeks via email
2. Full CV development including content & style
3. Support with Housing & Generic Customer Service job applications, developing effective supporting statements & Interviews
4. Voluntary work placements available
5. Registering your details with selected recruitment agencies




Housing Management Course Outline – How to Do the Job & How to Get the Job

Day 1
Competency Framework for Housing Job Applications
Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) Management
Estate Management (Live Outdoor Estate Inspection)

Day 2
Maintenance
Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP)
Rent Management

Day 3
Voids & Lettings
Tenancy Management
Tenant Involvement
Tenure Types & Affordable Housing Options

Day 4
Customer Service Standards in Housing
Effective Letter Writing Skills & Responding to Complaints
Effective Job Search Tips
Developing CV's & Supporting Statements

Day 5
Literacy & Numeracy Test
Problem Solving Exercise
2 Hour Housing Management In-Tray Exercise
Competency & Technical Interviews

6 MONTH POST-TRAINING SUPPORT: Job Applications; Supporting Statement & CV Development; Jobs Identified; Placements & Temp Work Secured




What Are Your Genuine Prospects of Securing a Housing Job after Completing a Short Vocational Training Course?

For you to secure a housing job - you will need to come to GT with the core communication & generic skills required for any professional role (admin, team work, initiative, influencing, etc) and be ready to put in the effort and follow our directions and guidance during the 6 month post training support period.

At GT we have well rounded technical housing management knowledge & recruitment expertise to help you secure social housing jobs - so it's crucial that you are firstly assured of our level of expertise (attend a FREE taster course) and then take full advantage of the high level of post-training support being offered. You will then have every opportunity to secure a good permanent housing job between £18-28K




Course Dates

Monday 30th Nov to Friday 4th December
Monday 14th Dec to Friday 18th December
Monday 4th Jan to Friday 8th January 2010

(FREE Taster Course offered on the Monday)

To register for a FREE taster course please email: info@gravitastraining.co.uk

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