Structured CPD Programmes

Professionalising the Housing Sector

Dutton Fisher Associates is committed to supporting individuals and organisations in continuing self-improvement. We are always seeking ways to develop tools and resources for aspiring leaders and officers in the social housing, private rented sector and public and ‘not for profit’ sectors including the NHS and HEI’s.

Housing Professionalisation

Our purpose at Dutton Fisher Associates is to provide housing organisations and their staff opportunities to enhance and develop their professionalism skills. This can be through our CIH recognised Housing Professional Passport, a standalone CIH accredited qualification, a Housing apprenticeship or bespoke training.

The Housing Professional Passport

Investing in professionalism will ensure people working in the housing profession have the right skills, knowledge, and behaviours to thrive in their role, make good decisions, deliver better services to residents, and help change lives now and in the future.

We have developed the Housing Professional Passport as a direct response to the governments and social housing regulators’ agenda of the professionalisation of the housing sector. The Passport is structured around the CIH set of professional standards.

Details of the Housing Professional Passport

This 6 month structured CPD programme is recognised by the CIH. A tailored workbook will guide your staff through the key aspects of professionalism in housing. Your staff will work with a dedicated tutor to plan and develop their own professional skills and behaviours. The programme is a mixture of tutor-led workshops and self-guided activities to develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Self-assessment and professional development planning
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Time and Self-Management
• Making a Difference
• Reflective Practice and Experiential Learning

The programme includes monthly support from qualified and experienced housing tutors. This will be via 5 tutor-led group workshops and 5 individual hour long 1:1 meetings with a tutor. Learners will complete a workbook and will be assessed via a professional discussion panel in the final month.

‘In-house’ or ‘open’ cohort options available.

For further details contact our client relations manager Julian Everly julian@duttonfisher.com