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Housing options training

Learn about housing options at a live online webinar, in person, or in your own time with an elearning session.

Housing options courses cover social housing allocations, housing options for students and young people, and more.

Housing options elearning 

Learn about housing options at your own pace with online elearning. 

You can start a course at any time. Each one lasts between 10 and 60 minutes. 

Most of our elearning is free for eligible organisations. Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Find out more about how our work is funded.

Explore housing options elearning

Live webinars and face to face training

Course levels

Entry (Level 1)

You don't need any prior knowledge for these courses.

Online elearning and webinars, available free to eligible organisations only.

Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

How social housing is allocated

  • Level: Entry (Level 1)
  • For groups: Live webinar
  • Free for eligible organisations only
How social housing is allocated Find out more

Fundamental (Level 2)

You'll need some prior knowledge for these courses.

Online elearning and webinars, available free to eligible organisations only.

Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Housing duties to young people

  • Level: Fundamental (Level 2)
  • For individuals: Live webinar
  • For groups: Live webinar
  • Free for eligible organisations only
Housing duties to young people Find out more

Introductory (Level 3)

You'll find it useful to have some prior knowledge for these courses.

Webinars, elearning and in person training to develop your understanding.

Available to book and buy now.

Allocation of social housing

  • Level: Introductory (Level 3)
  • For groups: Live webinar | Face to face
  • Available to buy
Allocation of social housing Find out more

Young people and accommodation

  • Level: Introductory (Level 3)
  • For individuals: Live webinar
  • For groups: Live webinar | Face to face
  • Available to buy
Young people and accommodation Find out more

Students and housing

  • Level: Introductory (Level 3)
  • For individuals: Live webinar
  • For groups: Live webinar | Face to face
  • Available to buy
Students and housing Find out more

Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)

You'll need some prior knowledge for these courses.

Webinars and in person training for a deep dive into the subject, suitable for experienced practitioners.

Available to book and buy now.

Prisoners' housing rights

  • Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
  • For individuals: Live webinar
  • For groups: Live webinar | Face to face
  • Available to buy
Prisoners' housing rights Find out more

Seminar: Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023

  • Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
  • For groups: Live webinar | Face to face
  • Available to buy
Seminar: Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 Find out more

Housing law roundup

  • Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
  • For groups: Live webinar | Face to face
  • Available to buy
Housing law roundup Find out more