Experienced Professional Route
Ref. 01
- Duration: 6 months
- Effort: 240 hours
- Pace: ~40 hours/month
- Languages: English
Description
The programme requires individuals to reflect upon both their professional capability and learning approaches, to demonstrate their knowledge of contemporary housing issues, and appropriate skills and behaviours for housing work. The programme covers the following themes:
- contemporary housing issues
- knowledge, skills and behaviours
- reflective practice
- professionalism
- ethical behaviour
- professional development
This path to chartered membership is aimed at experienced housing professionals who want to demonstrate that they have the knowledge required to lead people and manage change. This programme recognises professional capability and previous qualifications and is a commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge of housing issues. You will be required to reflect upon your professional capability and demonstrate your knowledge of contemporary housing issues, and appropriate skills and behaviours for housing work.
You will submit a written assignment and complete a professional interview to showcase your knowledge and expertise.
Format
How will I be assessed?
There are two stages:
• stage one: A 5,000 reflective written assignment that has to be complete within four months of the start of your programme
• stage two: A professional interview which takes place once the assignment has been successfully completed
The assignment is broken down into three components:
• a reflection upon your current role in the housing sector • four case studies which demonstrate your ability to think reflectively, act professionally and behave ethically.
• an evaluation of your future development needs and future contributions to the housing profession The professional interview You will be required to deliever a presentation in front of a panel of experienced housing professionals.
This will be followed by a series of questions, designed to encourage discussion, relating to the programme themes. Individuals, from Canada and the UK, will be notified of the arrangements for the interview after successful completion of the assignment. Successful completion of both the assignment and professional interview will confirm that you have achieved the standards for chartered membership.
Prerequisites
Entry to the programme depends upon experience and previous qualifications.
You need to meet one of the three eligibility routes below:
• you’ve worked in housing or the built environment for five years, two of which are at management level and you have a degree level qualification or a minimum Level 4 CIH qualification
• you’ve worked in housing or the built environment for three years and you are a fully qualified member of another professional body
• you have more than five years experience working as a senior manager or head of service in a housing organisation.
If you work in an academic setting you can access the programme providing you can evidence practical understanding/experience of housing through some or all of the following:
• you might have worked in housing practice before you became an academic or are currently a board member of a housing association or a similar organisation.
• you have researched and published on an aspect of housing practice
• through your teaching, you disseminate information on housing practice, and how skills and competences to work in the housing sector can be developed and enhanced.
Required Equipment
Computer or mobile device with screen, speaker and microphone.
Assessment and certification
You will achieve CIHCM and receive confirmation that you achieved CIHCM status through the EPR route
Course team
Mel Willerth
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Mel joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and CIH-Canada as the Senior Manager of Education, coming with a strong background in non-profit organizations, advocacy, and post-secondary education. Mel is committed to ensuring that all those who work in housing are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to feel empowered to do their best work.
They hold an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Calgary.