CIOB/CIH Technical qualifications meeting the skills gap
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the
Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have started the
process of developing a suite of new qualifications for
technical staff operating within the Social Housing
Sector. The joint venture will spearhead the start of an
exciting and innovative project which will see the
relationship between CIOB and CIH develop and
strengthen.
In 2004, the CIOB completed an assessment of emerging
reports highlighting both skills shortages and skills
gaps affecting the public sector. A number of recent
surveys, including the Skills Needs Assessment released
by Asset Skills in 2005 revealed a need for a more
comprehensive training and development strategy for
communication, customer handling, ICT and technical
operations.
Asset Skills, in common with other Sector Skills
Councils have also identified through their recent
research, the need for more transparent and progressive
qualification routes which are both reflective of job
roles and meet specific occupational skills
requirements.
The proposals will include the development of
vocationally-related qualifications from Levels 2 to 4
in accordance with the National Qualification Framework.
These will translate to job functions in administration,
technical supervision through to management. In addition
to providing systematic progression, the aim will be to
allow transferability to mainstream housing management
disciplines and at Level 4 to develop pathways leading
to qualifications in Asset Management and Housing
Development.
The first of a series of joint CIOB/CIH steering group
meetings took place in London last week with membership
comprising practitioners and academics working within or
allied to the social housing sector. The proposals were
given overwhelming endorsement by the team enabling both
professional bodies to move forward with the scheme.
Commenting on the proposals CIOB Director Saleem Akram
said, “This is a unique venture between professional
bodies in working together for the best interests of the
sector. The qualifications will maximise the potential
for social housing providers to train their staff and
meet both statutory and regulatory obligations in
providing a first class customer service. Housing
Associations have undergone a significant transformation
over the past 10 years through closer engagement
qualifications with their stakeholders, which include
both tenants and contractors. CIOB and CIH see the
establishment of these as a positive step towards
building on these partnerships and development closer
integration of client side relations.”
CIH Director of Professional Development, Dr Martin Winn
said, “The CIH welcomes the opportunity to work closely
with another professional body. This collaboration
demonstrates the positive and constructive approach both
CIOB and the CIH have toward improving the skills needs
of the sector. We expect the qualification development
will evolve and develop into further areas of joint
working which will provide the sector with improved and
new services.”
The joint steering group is currently assembling a
consultation document to extend the proposals to the
industry to ensure that the qualification structures,
content and application are fit for purpose. The results
of this will be due in June 2006. It is planned to have
the qualifications registered with Qualifications &
Curriculum Authority and launched for delivery from
September 2007.
The Chartered Institute of Building is the qualifying
body for over 40,000 construction professionals in the
UK and 94 countries worldwide. It has a Royal Charter to
promote the science and practice of construction for
public benefit, and has won recognition from Government,
other professional bodies and the industry itself as
being a central voice in construction.
Email:
stownsend@ciob.org.uk
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