Ethos Public Relations Manchester

Top ten skills for all Housing staff

by Ethos public relations

The Housing e-Academy, a division of Virtual College with over 600,000 learners, has identified a number of key transferable skills that staff working in the housing sector should have in today’s workplace.

“As social landlords work to become more efficient, housing staff are being asked to do more and to take on new roles,” said Chloe Weatherhead, Head of The Housing e-Academy.”

“What started as a drive for value for money has resulted in many landlords creating a flexible working environment which benefits both the organisation and the individual, as people learn new skills and also bring new ideas to the table.”

The top ten key transferable skills are Presentation, Time Management, Effective Meetings, Communication, Environmental Awareness, Questioning, Lean Office, the Appraisal Process, the Recruitment Process and Project Management.

Chloe said before embarking on any new training, managers must talk to staff to find out how they prefer to learn. The Housing e-Academy experience suggests that using online learning resources is having a positive impact on learning and keeping the costs down. Having managers' input in the delivery of training is also important.

The Housing e-Academy has now developed a Baseline Package which provides short courses on the key transferable skills.

“This package is the perfect way to introduce e-learning to all areas of your organisation and provide a quick and easy way to fulfill a wide range of training needs,” said Chloe.

“Having a majority of staff with some understanding of these key skills will make your housing association operate at its best.”

For more information about e-learning call 01943 885085 or e-mail info@housingea.co.uk

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Posted at 31^st October 2011