You can do a foundation degree or degree in:
- housing studies
- social policy
- town planning
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- at least 1 A level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
Housing policy officers research and develop policies for local authorities and housing associations.
£22,000 Starter
to£40,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
9am to 5pm attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You can complete a policy officer higher apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
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.
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.
You can find out more about working in housing from the Chartered Institute of Housing and the National Housing Federation.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day duties you may:
You could work in an office.
You could specialise in a particular policy area, like equality issues, regeneration or research and data collection.
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