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CIH teams up with the Housing e-Academy

by Ethos public relations

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), as the professional body for housing, has joined forces with a leader in the field of e-learning to offer its members access to the latest training techniques and courses at a reduced rate.

Housing e-Academy, a division of Virtual College with over 650,000 learners, already works with over 100 social housing providers across the country and the new partnership will promote its Professional Individual Membership (PIM).

This provides a choice of three continual professional development (CPD) accredited e-learning courses, as well as additional benefits such as free webinars and the latest housing training news.

Kathy Hanson, Head of Learning from the CIH, said: “As a professional body we see CPD as a vital tool in helping our members, keep their skills and knowledge up to date.

“Housing e-Academy is a well known and well respected deliverer of e-learning and this new partnership will allow our professional training to reach a wider audience, allowing more housing staff to respond to the challenges faced by the housing sector.

“We think that working with the Housing e-Academy will perfectly complement our existing products and services”.

Housing e-Academy courses focus on the strategic use of online solutions to enhance the traditional approach to education and training.

Chloe Weatherhead, Head of the Housing e-Academy, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for our organisation. We have a wide range of courses suitable for anyone working within the housing sector including board members and tenants.

“One of the main benefits of e-learning is that the courses are so accessible. It adds to the range of activities that CIH members and non members have access to.

“Participants CPD points can still be accrued towards the 20 hours required each year. This new partnership will make learning even more cost effective and is a great opportunity for CIH members.”

The new partnership will be formally launched at the CIH offices on 31st January 2012 in London.

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Posted at 7^th December 2011