Course date and duration
You can start this elearning course from 27 October 2025. It has 32 on-demand online lessons. These last a total of 44 hours. You must complete the course within 8 months.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable if you want to build your knowledge of housing law and housing issues, and provide direct support to people facing these issues.
Course details
The course covers the following topics:
Housing issues
current housing legislation
housing options
common housing problems across different tenure types
how to act on someone's behalf
Security of tenure
different tenure types
the essential elements of a lease
eviction and repossession processes
Homelessness
key aspects and possible causes of homelessness
local authority responsibilities to people applying for housing
how to analyse housing options and identify strategies for people facing homelessness
Disrepair
different types of disrepair
landlord disrepair obligations
what a local authority can do about disrepair
Finance
rights, responsibilities, and options for people facing arrears and repossession
the causes and effects of debt
strategies to avoid eviction and repossession
housing benefit and council tax reduction and their eligibility criteria
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
provide detailed advice and support to people with housing problems
apply detailed knowledge of the law relating to key housing issues
demonstrate understanding of causes and effects of housing issues
How your coursework is assessed
You will complete a series of self-assessments and a written assessment for each unit, to demonstrate housing knowledge and competence. Each written assessment is marked by an assessor.
You must pass all assessments to complete the course.
What qualification you can achieve
When you pass this course, you will receive an SQA Professional Development Group award level 7.