Shelter Training

Unlock your potential with Shelter's training and events for professionals.

Training for professionals from Shelter

Join Shelter's expert trainers in our London office, or online with webinars and elearning. Discover a range of topics including housing law, homelessness, debt, and welfare benefits.

Whether you want to gain knowledge and skills for a new role or are an experienced professional who needs to keep up to date, Shelter has a training course to suit you.

Government funded training for eligible organisations

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government funds Shelter's support for the voluntary and community sectors.

Some Shelter training and elearning is free for eligible organisations in England.

Find out more about how our work is funded.

Upcoming training and events

Training and webinar dates for housing, benefits, professional skills and more.

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Shelter events explore the latest developments in housing and homelessness.

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Training by topic

Face to face and online training courses available to book, and recorded webinars and elearning courses to start straight away.

Housing law and advice foundation

Our comprehensive introduction to housing and homelessness law.

Homelessness

Homelessness legislation and applications | Immigration status and eligibility | Challenging local authority decisions

Renters' Rights Act

Defending possession proceedings | Rent increases | Rent repayment orders | Local authority enforcement

Supporting homeless migrants

Housing rights and options for migrants and refugees | Immigration status and eligibility | Benefits and financial support

Housing options

Young people and accommodation | Students and housing | Social housing allocations

Renting

Landlord and tenant law | Tenancy types | Tenant rights | Identifying housing status

Possession and eviction

Defending possession proceedings in court | Mortgage possession action | Eviction warrants

Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse awareness | Housing options for people experiencing domestic abuse | Occupation rights | Coercive control

Health and multiple and complex needs

The Care Act 2014 | Mental health and housing | Hoarding behaviours

Housing conditions and disrepair

Repair responsibilities | Fitness for habitation | Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) | Damp and mould problems

Benefits

Welfare benefits | Universal credit | Paying for housing costs | Updates to welfare benefit law and policy

Debt and money

Money and debt issues | Financial capability | How to deal with vulnerability in debt enforcement | Breathing space scheme

Home ownership

Leasehold property and service charges | Shared ownership | Right to buy

Professional skills

Challenging situations | Professional boundaries | Safeguarding | Casework skills | Interviewing skills

Leadership and management

Managing wellbeing | Essential management skills | Advanced management and leadership

Continuing Professional Development

Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.

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Get in touch

You can email us at training@shelter.org.uk with any questions about our training or events.

Training to suit your role

Whether you are just starting out or an expert in your field, we have courses to meet your professional development needs.

Find out more about tailored training programs with Shelter's Learning Pathways