The first five housing employees in the country to receive a licence to assess tenants on a national qualification have been presented with their certificates at Wakefield District Housing (WDH).

The five individuals are recognisers for the Active Learning for Residents qualification, and have all supported at least three tenant learners to gain qualifications in community involvement.

Sarah Webb Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) said: "This is an example of Wakefield District Housing and CIH working together to make a real contribution to the future of learning in the housing sector. These exceptional individuals have made a commitment, on top of their regular job, to develop the skills of residents in their community. Their dedication and professionalism is remarkable."


She continued: "The group of recognisers at Wakefield and District Housing have developed their assessment skills and in turn have contributed to the success of over 20 tenants to date. I am sure that other housing organisations will be keen to follow this lead."

CIH developed the Active Learning for Residents qualifications in order to give recognition to tenants already active in their communities. The recognisers, who are responsible for assessing the learning and progress made by the tenants, work intensively with learners over a period of a year or more to ensure they reach their goals.

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