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Housing policy officer apprenticeships

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Housing policy officer apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a university course
  • an apprenticeship
  • working towards this role
  • a trainee scheme


    • University

    You can do a foundation degree or degree in: 

    • housing studies 
    • social policy 
    • town planning
    You'll usually need at least 1 A-Level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree. You'll need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. 

    Apprenticeship
    You can complete a policy officer higher apprenticeship. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent,. 

    Work
    You can start as an office assistant or housing officer with a housing organisation. With further training and experience, you could work your way up to become a housing policy officer. 

    Other Routes
    You can apply for a training scheme like the GEM programme. This is open to graduates of any subject and non graduates who are already working in housing. 

    Housing policy officer apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations 
    • the ability to use your judgement and make decisions 
    • the ability to work well with others 
    • analytical thinking skills 
    • excellent verbal communication skills 
    • knowledge of systems analysis and development
    • persistence and determination 
    • business management skills 
    • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

    Housing policy officer apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    In your day-to-day duties you may: 

    • research housing issues and identify good practice 
    • collect data relevant to housing, like health, employment and demographics 
    • represent housing services on corporate working groups 
    • produce reports, policy briefings and factsheets 
    • make recommendations as a result of government initiatives and new legislation 
    • give presentations to groups, both inside and outside your organisation
    Working environment
    You could work in an office.

    Career path and progression - Housing policy officer apprenticeships

    You could specialise in a particular policy area, like equality issues, regeneration or research and data collection.

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      Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
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