A core part of the new Competency & Conduct standard is the
requirement for certain senior roles to hold,
or be working towards, a relevant housing
qualification. This is intended to raise
professional standards, ensure consistency
across the sector, and give tenants confidence
that those leading and managing housing
services have the right knowledge and
expertise.
The government has now confirmed the specific
qualifications that will meet the requirement,
along with rules on equivalents, apprenticeships
and minimum course standards:
• Senior housing managers: Ofqual-regulated
Level 4 in housing management (or
equivalent).
• Senior housing executives: Ofqual-regulated
Level 5 in housing/foundation degree (or
equivalent).
• Equivalent or higher qualifications (e.g.
degrees, CIH PQ, DipHE, HND) recognised if
they meet content criteria.
• Partially compliant qualifications: can be
“topped up” with additional accredited
training modules.
• Apprenticeships: now explicitly recognised
where they meet content and assessment
requirements.
• All qualifications must meet coursecontent
criteria and a minimum TQT (Total qualification time of 120 hours)
I am the only employee of an almshouse- does that make me a senior housing manager or senior housing executive? PLease can someone from the Almshouses Association clarify this please?