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Virtual College's Housing e-Academy enters partnership with the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)

Ilkley, England » 16 Feb 2012 » Training Press Releases » Virtual College

Several housing associations recently attended the launch event of a partnership between e-learning experts Housing e-Academy and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The partnership will see CIH members given access to Housing e-Academy training in order to work towards their continual professional development record.

Housing e-Academy, a division of Virtual College, with over 700,000 learners, already works with over 100 social housing providers across the UK and sees this partnership as providing an opportunity for more organisations to embrace this cost effective training and learning route.

Chloe Weatherhead, Head of Housing e-Academy said, ‘More and more social housing providers are beginning to see the benefits of e-learning, such as having a consistent training programme in place for all staff and the ability to train staff who work remotely.

“The partnership with CIH will make learning even more cost effective and is a great opportunity for CIH members.”

The Housing e-Academy and CIH partnership will allow CIH members to receive 15% off the Housing e-Academy’s Professional Individual Membership (PIM).  The PIM allows users to access three continuing professional development accredited courses, making it the perfect solution for those who require further training for their CIH development record.

Red Kite Community Housing, North Hertfordshire Homes Poplar HARCA and Habinteg Housing were among the attendees who were keen to take advantage of the new offer.

Martin Winn, Director of Professional Development, CIH, said: “I am delighted that we are working with Virtual College to develop the e-Academy.  Its specialist experience in delivering e-learning courses mean that we will be able to offer high quality courses at an excellent price

”In future, everyone working in housing will be able to access these courses wherever they are in the country and be able to learn at any time to suit their work commitments and lifestyle.”

CIH members can access this training via the Housing e-Academy website – www.housingea.co.uk

 For more information about e-learning call 01943 885085 or e-mail info@housingea.co.uk

Notes to Editor:

The Housing e-Academy is part of Virtual College - one of the UK’s leading providers of total solutions within the e-learning arena. The Housing e-Academy is specifically structured to enhance the learning process for individuals and organisations that work within, or provide support for, the Housing sector by making use of online solutions to education and training which complement traditional face-to-face delivery.

For more information contact Debbie Kelly at Ethos public relations.

Tel: 0161 830 7640/07711 524365

E-mail: debbie.kelly@ethos-pr.com

Website: www.ethos-pr.com

About Virtual College

Virtual College has developed into one of the UK's leading providers of total solutions within the e-learning arena. Its key objective is to help enhance the traditional learning solution through the careful integration of technology.

Founded in 1995, today Virtual College has over 750,000 registered online learners and this is growing at a rate of over 700 a day, across both public and private sectors.  The company has developed a comprehensive product range, including over 150 online courses, accessed via the company's own Learning Management System, as well as offering a complete content design and development service. 

Further information is available at www.virtual-college.co.uk