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:

By the end of this course you will:

• have gained more knowledge on how to advise clients on increasing their housing points
• 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
• all those working with clients to assist their rehousing in social housing.