The Asset Management Learning Journey for the Housing Sector

The housing sector is facing major challenges and change such as increased rights of tenants, the newly published Housing Bill, investor expectations, the outcome of the Grenfell report, the recent issues of mould and increasing regulations. Building competency throughout the workforce is an integral part of responding to all of these issues and securing the future for tenants and clients.
What role does Asset Management play?
All parts of the sector have a part to play in the construction and affordability of fit for purpose housing accommodation putting tenants at the heart of everything they do. To do this, staff need to understand the benefits of taking a whole life cycle approach to the Estate; how to plan, procure, build, maintain and dispose. An understanding now of the importance of a SAMP (Strategic Asset Management Plan) will highlight the investment and improvement areas for the housing stock over the next 3-5 years.
How does Asset Wisdom view AM in Housing?
Bringing together Asset Wisdom’s AM knowledge and expertise together with that of a large Housing Association, has resulted in a great deal of learning being produced with an understanding of the real value that taking an asset centric approach to the management of the Estate can bring. This means there is a greater understanding of the competencies required to:
What have we learned from each other?
The Certificate in Asset Management for the Housing Sector: “The Housing Learning Journey” has been created by Asset Wisdom and the Housing Sector, specifically for the Housing Sector.
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