This training course will assist participants in ‘walking through’ the current Housing Selection Scheme points system and the assessment process completed by NIHE to support applicants in gaining social housing. 

The training course will focus on: 

• Accessing social rented housing 
• Assessment and ranking of applicants 
• Complex needs assessments 
• Allocations 
• Challenging decisions 
• Legislation in place to support the assessment process and applicants being assessed for social housing 

Outcome of the course:

Gain more knowledge on how to advise clients increasing their points and have a better knowledge of the points system. 

Who should attend this training course? 

This course is essential for advisers, hostel workers, housing association staff, support workers and all those working with clients to assist their rehousing in social housing.