From trainee to trainer - Ark Housing now accredited by ILM

NIFHA
23 August 2010 - 2:44pm
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• Housing and homelessness
• Training

ILM presenting Ark Housing with their accreditation as an approved centre

This latest initiative by the award-winning housing association is a result of Ark Housing’s overall approach to learning and development.  The Association now offers approved training in Data Protection: The Management of Information; Corporate Responsibility; Management of Health and Safety; Management of Anti-Social Behaviour; The Housing Orders including the Tenancy Agreement and Management of Repairs for Non Technical Staff.

Commenting on the development, Ark Housing’s Business Services Manager, Vincent Lavery said:  “We continue to substantially invest in our staff’s development and having received 10 out of 10 in our re-accreditation for Investor in People (IIP) we have committed to achieving IIP’s Beyond the Standard. 

“As far as practical our staff no longer attend courses unless there is a recognised qualification.  Extending our commitment to accredited training meant becoming an approved training centre with ILM was a natural route to take.  We are delighted with this development and look forward to offering our training courses to our colleagues in other housing associations and other organisations across Northern Ireland.”

Mike Crothers, National Business Manager (Ireland) for ILM stated, “We worked closely with Ark Housing during the development of their approved training programme.  The commitment and professionalism demonstrated was impressive.  ILM is pleased to be associated with Ark Housing and looks forward to seeing this aspect of their service continue to develop and grow”.

Although developed initially with the housing association movement in mind Ark Housing’s courses in Data Protection; Corporate Responsibility; Management of Health and Safety and the Management of Anti-Social Behaviour are suitable in a broader context. 

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Notes to editors

For further information contact:

Vincent Lavery

Business Services Manager, Ark Housing T:  028 9075 2310  E: vincent.lavery@arkhousing.co.uk

Photo Caption:

Pictured (left to right) presenting Ark Housing with their accreditation as an approved centre for the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) is Mike Crothers (National Business Manager – Ireland, ILM) with Vincent Lavery (Business Services Manager, Ark Housing) and Jim McShane ( Business Operations Manager, Ark Housing)

About

Ark Housing

• Ark Housing offers ILM approved training in:
  • Data Protection: The Management of Information;
  • Corporate Responsibility;
  • Management of Health and Safety;
  • Management of Anti-Social Behaviour;
  • The Housing Orders including the Tenancy Agreement and Management of Repairs for Non Technical Staff.
• Ark Housing is a Registered Housing Association providing social rented accommodation for those in housing need
• Ark Housing provides accommodation throughout Northern Ireland for families, elderly, people with disabilities, singles and others in housing need
• Working with partners Ark Housing provides housing and support services to people recovering from mental illness, those with learning difficulties and homeless families
• Ark Housing is the only Housing Association in Northern Ireland to own, manage and directly deliver support services to homeless families at our family centre in Belfast
• Ark Housing is a registered charity and ‘not for profit’ organisation.
• Ark Housing is registered with the Department for Social Development (DSD) and the Industrial & Provident Society Registrar (IPS)

 "Ark Housing working in partnership to provide quality homes and strong community”

A: Unit 17-18 North City Business Centre, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, BT15 2GG.
T: 028 9075 2310  W: www.arkhousing.co.uk  E: info@arkhousing.co.uk

About

Institute of Leadership & Management

• The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is the largest provider of management education qualifications in Europe, building the skills of 90,000 managers and leaders each year. Since its inception in 2001, close to half a million managers have enhanced their careers through an ILM qualification.
• ILM is the professional membership body of choice for over 25,000 forward-thinking managers and leaders, providing a wide range of member benefits, support and development opportunities throughout their career.
• The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is dedicated to advancing the capability of managers and leaders worldwide through the provision of expert qualifications and tailored learning resources, and by developing and supporting a global leadership and management community.
• ILM is the lifelong career partner for all managers and leaders. We are an inclusive professional body concerned with the development of individuals working in the private, public and voluntary sector organisations. We reflect the diversity of management and leadership, representing significant numbers of female leaders and managers
• All ILM qualifications are designed to deliver practical business benefits to the individual, their team and wider organisation. The content of all ILM programmes is linked to the latest management and leadership standards, ensuring relevant, current content and thinking. Learning in topic-based, bite-sized chunks with the ability to carry completed credits across qualifications at the same level will make it easier than ever to continue learning throughout your career.
• Any person taking an ILM qualification qualifies for free studying membership (a specially tailored package of membership services for one year at no cost). Students can access ILM support and expertise at just the time when many are embarking on a career in management or leadership or facing the opportunity of a promotion or job change.
• Qualifications are delivered by a world-wide network of over 2000 accredited Centres, which ILM actively monitors, supports and quality-assures.
• All ILM qualifications are accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) in England and by the corresponding regulatory authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• ILM is part of the international City & Guilds group. Twenty million people in the UK have City & Guilds qualifications, and the organisation awards a further 1.5 million qualifications to learners every year.