Being a Good Tenant
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With this being a good tenant course discover all the basics to successfully renting your home. Topics explored throughout the course include how to be a good neighbour, managing your finances, basic health and safety and basic DIY skills.
Course Level: Introductory Course
Duration: 1-2 Hours
Accreditation: CPD Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Description
Whether you are a first-time tenant of have been renting for a while, it’s important to understand the basics of looking after your home. With this course discover what it really means and takes to become a good tenant.
Course Description
Refresh your renting knowledge as to why it is important and how to become a good tenant with this 1-2 hour online course.
Learn how to be a good neighbour and explore the basics surrounding managing your finances successfully. Gain practical skills surrounding basic DIY including how to change a fuse, bleed radiators and how fuse boxes work amongst many more helpful tips and tricks. In addition, discover basic health and safety information including where dangers can arise and how to prevent common problems in your home.
This course covers the following modules:
Introduction to Being a Good Tenant
- What the course covers
Managing Your Finances
- Understand the importance of a basic bank account and the benefit of credit unions
- Identify the different ways to pay your rent and the advantages of direct debit
- Understand what benefits you may be able to claim to help towards your rent
- Appreciate the importance of managing your finances, avoiding debts and what to do if you struggle to pay the rent.
Being a Good Neighbour
- Why being a good neighbour matters
- How to avoid falling out with your neighbours
- Why good neighbour agreements can help communities
- What landlords consider to be antisocial behaviour
- What landlords do about ASB
- What happens with serious cases of ASB
Basic Health and Safety
- Where dangers can arise in your home
- Steps you can take to avoid accidents and injury
- How to protect yourself and your home
- How to prevent common problems in your home.
Basic DIY
- Assemble a basic toolkit
- Fit light bulbs and identify appropriate wattage
- How fuse boxes work, what a tripped fuse means and test appliances to identify faulty items
- Turn off stop cock to prevent flooding
- Explain how a boiler works
- Bleed radiators
- Hang a picture and check for pipes and asbestos behind walls
- Unblock toilets, sinks and showers
Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Certification
On completion of this course, you will be able to print a Virtual College certificate.
Duration
1-2 study hours to complete. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly learners can study and absorb the material.
Target Audience
This training is designed for those in private and social housing tenants and is ideal for those who have previously completed our “Tenancy Training” course and are looking for a refresh.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
What you'll learn
- How to manage your finances
- Being a Good Neighbour
- Basic Health and Safety
- Basic DIY
Suitable for
- Housing Associations
- Private housing tenants
- Social housing tenants
Certification
Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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