Scotland is facing a housing emergency.
With more people than ever living in temporary accommodation and increasing pressure on frontline services, it’s vital that staff working in the sector have the tools and confidence to respond effectively.
If your team works in housing, homelessness, housing support, or even in a housing adjacent role, our upcoming SQA-accredited online training and live webinars are designed to help staff confidently navigate Scotland’s housing law and better support the people you work with.
Whether your staff are new to housing advice or experienced in frontline support, these opportunities offer practical, flexible learning that fits around busy workloads—and delivers lasting impact.
Why this training is relevant and beneficial for your sector:
· 🧠 Addresses the real issues your team faces: Courses and webinars cover tenure types, homelessness duties, disrepair, eviction processes, and housing finance
core areas in housing support work.
- 🎓 Professional development with impact: Staff gain nationally recognised SQA qualifications (Level 6 or 7), boosting confidence and credibility.
- 💡 Improves outcomes for service users: Better-informed staff can offer more accurate advice, prevent homelessness, and advocate effectively for housing rights.
- 🕒 Flexible & accessible: Online, on-demand lessons designed to fit around your team’s schedule and caseloads.
Accredited Online Courses – Start 27 October
🏆 Level 7: Housing Law Advice Casework 📘 Level 6: Housing Law Advice Introduction
For experienced staff supporting complex cases. For newer staff building a strong foundation.
✔ 44 hours over 8 months ✔ 22 hours over 6 months
✔ SQA PDA Level 7 ✔ SQA PDA Level 6
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Live Webinars – Tenancy & Eviction Topics
Join one or all of our practical Zoom sessions:
- 1 Oct – Scottish Secure Tenancies & Rent Arrears
- 9 Oct – Rent Arrears in the Private Rented Sector
- 30 Oct – Private Residential Tenancy Evictions
- 19 Nov – Assured & Short Assured Tenancy Evictions
👉 Book your place here
If you’d like help choosing the right option for your team, contact us at trainingscotland@shelter.org.uk
Warm regards,
Shelter Scotland Training Team
Vikki Moroney (she/her)
Senior Housing Rights Worker – North