Self-Paced Building Surveying Qualifications.

Improving social housing through training and skills development

Improving skills to create warm, safe, desirable homes for the future

Sava has developed a new range of qualifications covering the major skills gaps for those working in social housing, focused on ‘bricks and mortar’ skills.

The qualifications are delivered online to provide flexibility, accessibility and to be cost effective. They are all self-paced so that individuals can go at their own speed.

The qualifications are modular and stackable. This means you can undertake a range of Level 4 awards and ‘stack’ them to create a Level 4 certificate. Achievement of a certificate will lead to membership of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), ensuring professional endorsement.

The modules are developed using content from our industry-recognised Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation.

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Sava has developed a new range of qualifications that cover the major skills gaps for social landlords. They are focused on ‘bricks and mortar’ skills.

The qualifications are delivered online to provide flexibility, accessibility and to be cost effective.

They are all self-paced so that individuals can go at their own speed.

 

The qualifications are modular and stackable.

Awards can be stacked to build certificates, which can then be stacked to build diplomas.

Achievement of a certificate leads to membership of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) at TechCABE level ensuring professional endorsement.

 

All awards and certificates are level 4. They are accredited by the Awarding Body for the Built Environment (part of Birmingham City University) and Ofqual.

Coming in April 2024. For more information email technology@sava.co.uk. 

Awards

The awards currently available are as follows:

  • Level 4 Award in Damp and Condensation
  • Level 4 Award in Introduction to Law
  • Level 4 Award in Introduction to Health and Safety
  • Level 4 Award in Sites and Foundations
  • Level 4 Award in Pitched Roofs
  • Level 4 Award in Electrics in Domestic Property
  • Level 4 Award in Cold Water and Drainage
  • Level 4 Award in Ventilation
  • Level 4 Award in Building Regulations
  • Level 4 Award in Balconies
  • Level 4 Award in Ceilings and Finishes
  • Level 4 Award in Walls and Floors
  • Level 4 Award in Flat Roofs
  • Level 4 Award in Gas in Domestic Property
  • Level 4 Award in Hot Water
  • Level 4 Award in Understanding Fire Safety
View the Awards

Certificates

The Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Housing Construction is now available. By Autumn 2024 you will be able to undertake a Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Hazards in Housing and a Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Damp in Housing.

How to stack awards to build certificates
Image of Hilary Grayson, Director of Surveying Services

Managing housing effectively requires a comprehensive understanding of construction, building materials performance, and how external influences impact properties and residents. Without this core knowledge, we can’t keep residents warm, dry and safe.

Hilary Grayson
Director of Surveying Services, Sava

Help shape the development

We are currently putting the finishing touches to the awards and certificates. If you would like to be an early adopter and help steer the qualifications then please get in touch using the form below. We are looking for a small group of housing providers to be part of an initial pilot where you will receive the qualifications at a highly discounted price in return for your feedback.

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