Free training opportunities for tenants

It’s a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people, enhance your CV and build self-confidence.

All sessions are free of charge and delivered in a relaxed and friendly environment at various times throughout the day, evening sessions are also available. Workshops are held in a variety of locations across the city, and some take place online so you can join in from the comfort of your own home.

The training aims to help you develop practical skills that could benefit you personally and professionally. And if you’re interested in working with us to improve the Housing Service, we offer a range of informative sessions to equip you with skills and knowledge about your rights as a tenant.

Get in touch to book your free place on any of the upcoming courses in our tenant training programme:

• May 15 – How to ask better questions
• May 20 – How to avoid scams
• May 22 online session – How to make a complaint to the council
• May 29 – The links between debt and mental health, and support available
• June 6 – Finding your way around the Council’s website
• June 9 – Challenging stigma of council housing (workshop run by the Tenant Inspectors)
• June 11 – Understanding performance information. How to check we’re doing a good job and hold us to account
• June 17 – How to make a complaint to the council
• June 23 – Grants and funding for Tenant Associations and community groups
• June 30 – Understanding performance information

Our diverse training programme has benefited hundreds of tenants and leaseholders over the years, including Tim, a tenant from Golden Grove who encourages others to take part:

"The tenant training sessions are really informative and useful. I particularly enjoyed the session on Mental Health and Wellbeing. I have learnt a lot of useful skills and knowledge which has helped me to not only get involved with the council but also given me some new life skills to help bring up my two children."

For more details and to book your free training please contact our Tenant Engagement Team via email call 023 8083 3185 or book online.