60 mins | CPD Accredited

This training course is aimed at clerks and trustees who are new to their roles. It is a scene setter covering key knowledge areas including signposting that will help generate useful discussions for those concerned. The course will take approximately an hour to complete and you will receive a CPD certificate on passing.

The course covers 4 learning modules as follows:

MODULE 1

  • The history of almshouses
  • The Almshouse Association
  • What makes almshouses unique

MODULE 2

  • Knowledge of key documents
  • Almshouse language
  • Do’s and don’ts
  • Mandatory policies & templates
  • Residents’ Letter of Appointment and Residents’ Handbook

MODULE 3

  • The main charity regulator, the Charity Commission

MODULE 4

  • Your role
  • Standards of Almshouse Management (SAM)
  • Your residents

Course objectives, on completion you will be:

  • knowledgeable about how The Almshouse Association can support you, the history of almshouses, the movement and what makes almshouses unique.
  • confident in what are your charity’s key documents that support and guide decision-making and where to find them.
  • familiar with using the correct almshouse language and terms.
  • understand the role of the Charity commission and your charity’s main reporting obligations.
  • knowledgeable about the main duties of a trustee and a clerk and familiar with good working practices.
  • knowledgeable in different resident scenarios and where to find guidance.

An Introduction to Almshouses certificate

The course ends with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the materials and a printable certificate which includes your name, the course taken, your pass percentage, the date of completion and accreditations by recognised authorities.

To access your course

  1. After you have clicked on the button below, you will be taken through to the Training login area.
  2. Please type in your email address to login, select the course you want to complete and follow the instructions.
  3. If this is the first time you have logged into the Online training area, you will be asked for your name, the name of your charity, its membership number of The Almshouse Association and your own name. Please type in your first name and last name as you would like them to appear on your certificate

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