New – live, interactive and tutored, on-line delivery of training now available on our courses
Delivery of face to face training has obviously not been possible over the past three months however we have been busy developing and delivering on-line learning for existing clients using a variety of portals.
Feedback from both clients and candidates has been very positive and we’re now pleased to make the courses below available to housing and property employers across England using Zoom or Microsoft Teams, delivered remotely by our experienced trainers
All candidates will be sent an electronic version of the course workbook to be used during the training sessions.
Training Delivery during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Delivery of face to face training has obviously not been possible over the past three months however we have been busy developing and delivering on-line learning for existing clients using a variety of portals.
Early feedback has been very positive and if you would like details of the programmes available in this format please give us a call or send an email.
As businesses start to return to previous operating practices we have developed a series of protocols that will enable our trainers to comply with social distancing rules. As the safety of clients and trainers is paramount these protocols include:
- Trainers following all infection control guidelines
- Trainers carrying and using sanitiser – and wearing PPE if required
- Electronic Registration to avoid the use of paperwork
- Trainers ensuring that room layouts comply with Social Distancing requirements
- Clients being encouraged to provide antiseptic wipes for cleaning of surfaces/ equipment etc
- Candidates being encouraged bring their own refreshments – tea, coffee,lunch etc
All procedures will be discussed in full with clients prior to a booking being confirmed.
If you are considering training delivery at any time soon please get in touch so that we can discuss your specific requirements. 0333 355 4165
Brexit and housing: Radical ideas wanted
A million homes by 2020 to deal with Britain’s housing crisis – that was the government commitment made just last month in the Queen’s Speech. But what chance now?
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) ministers say it is business as usual – but it plainly isn’t.
The controversial Housing and Planning Act, which gained Royal Assent just a few weeks ago, still needs both Houses of Parliament to give “affirmative approval” to rules on the sale of high-value council properties to fund right to buy.
Parliamentary and ministerial time is going to be at an absolute premium as departments try to deal with the massive fallout from Brexit.
Read more here...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-uk-leaves-the-eu-36661425
Housing experts say budget is ‘disappointing for housing and planning’
Housing experts and politicians have expressed disappointment over the lack of major new initiatives in the chancellor George Osborne’s budget to tackle the UK’s housing crisis.
There were few measures specifically about housing in the chancellor’s speech and those that he did announce were mainly around planning, support for new homeowners and £115m, which had already been announced, to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.
Political opponents, housing experts and the construction industry were quick to criticise the chancellor. Labour MP and London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan said the chancellor had missed the chance for a national plan to build more, new, affordable homes and said he was “shocked that the budget contains nothing to fix London’s housing crisis”. The Federation of Master Builders described the budget as a missed opportunity in the race to build more homes in Britain.
Government to review future of the HCA
The government is to consider scrapping the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
In a written statement published today, housing minister Brandon Lewis said the government will launch a review which would “examine the continuing need for a non-departmental public body”.
It follows a tranche of government measures that will significantly water down the regulatory power of the HCA over housing associations and devolve investment powers to combined authorities.
The review will cover how the agency’s functions contribute to government objectives, whether each function and the body is still required, and “the best future delivery options”.
It also will examine how the HCA can make more savings and will look at whether its governance and management arrangements “are sufficiently robust”.
Ministers will be calling for evidence from housing associations and the HCA itself.