We offer both accredited and short courses around tenant participation practices and methods that are of interest to both community members and social housing providers.

Learn more about our work with housing providers.

Basic Scrutiny Training
(2.5 hours)

What is ‘scrutiny’? Gain an awareness of this practice and what is involved in participating on a scrutiny panel.

  • Understand how scrutiny has evolved

  • Understand the role of scrutiny

  • Understand how scrutiny fits within the housing context

  • Understand your role within scrutiny panels

Find out how to help your prospective new tenants get ready to take on new responsibilities. By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

  • Know what is expected of them as a tenant

  • Be aware of their responsibilities and the Landlords responsibilities

  • Be aware of the challenges of sustaining a tenancy

  • Know about budgeting

  • Know the characteristics of a ‘good neighbour’

Pre-Tenancy Awareness
(2.5 hours)



Tenant Participation & Community Development OCN Level 2*

(8 sessions of 2.5 hours or 4 full days)

This course looks at the intersection of Tenant Participation and Community Development. It is suitable for those working in social housing as well as community workers who engage with social housing providers. This course includes a good practice visit, case studies and practical examples to help you develop your practice!

*We also offer this course in a non-accredited form, and it can be tailored to the needs of your organisation.

This course will ensure participants are able to:

  • Understand what tenant participation is

  • Understand the policy context within the UK

  • Know the tenant participation requirements in NI

  • Be aware of the range of approaches to tenant participation

  • Understand the components of a good tenant participation strategy

  • Understand what community development is

  • Know the different approaches to community development

  • Understand the community development process

  • Be aware of the governance requirements

  • Understand the links between tenant participation and community development