Accredited Training
Accredited Training
Applications are now open for the new Level 3 Certificate in Providing Homelessness Services.
This course was developed by Homeless Link and CIH Housing Academy in response to the Kerslake Commission. Following three successful pilots, it is now being rolled out to homelessness services across the country.
Taken over 20-weeks, this qualification (equivalent to A-level) aims to provide frontline homelessness staff with a challenging and highly relevant grounding in all aspects of supporting people with lived experience of homelessness.
The qualification explores core areas of homelessness and has four compulsory units:
- Unit 1: Homelessness services and prevention
- Unit 2: Role of the practitioner for independent living
- Unit 3: Engaging people with lived experience of homelessness
- Unit 4: Professional practice skills for housing
Completing this qualification can help you to:
- Support people more effectively
- Build confidence in your practice
- Develop your career and provide opportunities for further study
With many organisations struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis, at St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity we are delighted to have part funded this training opportunity. This has enabled the fees to be reduced by 50% from £1065pp to £532.50pp for this cohort, to make it accessible to more homelessness organisations.
You can find out more about the training and how to apply on Homeless Link's website.