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08 September 2008    
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SHARE E-Learning Training

Basic Induction training for new or potential committee members and staff based on the well known SHARE programme “Housing Associations in a Nutshell”. 

Why online learning:

  • Available at anytime
  • Spend as much or as little time as you wish
  • Dip in and out of topics
  • Can be accessed from any pc that has internet access
  • Links to relevant websites
E-Learning Modules

E-Learning consists of six modules which have essential, relevant information for new and potential staff and committee members

  • Introduction to Housing Associations
  • Committee Members – Roles and Responsibilities
  • Introduction to Maintenance
  • Introduction to Housing Management
  • Introduction to Finance
  • Introduction to Development

The modules are also useful to consolidate what you already know or to check out information from the links.

What is covered in the modules?

Introduction to Housing Associations (HAs)

  • Identify the main types of work undertaken
  • Understand the legal status of HAs
  • Appreciate the role of Communities Scotland.
  • List the other bodies that your HA may come into contact with.

Committee Members – Roles and Responsibilities

  • Describe the role of the Committee in leading the organisation.
  • Explain the role of staff in the organisation.
  • Discuss the Committee’s governance role and the role of office bearers.
  • Appreciate the importance of confidentiality and codes of conduct

Introduction to Maintenance

  • Discuss the most common questions about housing maintenance and repair issues at committee meetings
  • Understand the importance as well as main features of responsive repairs plus, cyclical and planned maintenance services.
  • Understand the legal and regulatory status of housing maintenance
  • List other bodies that your housing maintenance committee might come into contact with

Introduction to Housing Management

  • Discuss the most common questions about housing management issues at committee meetings.
  • Understand the legal and regulatory requirements for housing management.
  • Discuss the basics of Scottish Secure Tenancy: SST and SSST
  • List other bodies that your housing management committee may come into contact with

Introduction to Finance

  • List the main forms of income and expenditure.
  • Understand how to monitor the financial health of your HA.
  • Understand the importance of budgeting, rent-setting and financial planning.
  • Explain the role of private finance
  • Understand the role of the auditors and the audit sub-committee
  • Discuss the basic content of annual accounts

Introduction to Development

  • Discuss the most common issues about the development process at committee meetings
  • Be aware of Performance Standards as they relate to development
  • Know about key performance indicators also know as KPIs
  • Discuss design standards, specifications and sustainability
  • Discuss the procurement process
  • Understand the basics of risk management
  • Understand the grant system and funding of property development

Access to the modules

SHARE E-Learning Modules can be accessed from this website by clicking on “register” or “Log In” on the top right-hand corner of the page depending on whether you have completed a registration screen before and have been allocated a password.

The first two modules are free to everyone, however the rest will be subject to a small charge of £20 per module for non-member organisations of SHARE on an annual basis.

Should you have any problem getting logged on or in accessing the E-Learning in general, please contact Olwyn@share.org.uk or telephone 0141-550-7595.

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