CIH
Level 3
QN: 610/6587/0
Curriculum Active
CIH Level 3 Certificate in Rough Sleeping Outreach Services
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CIH. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 100 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
CIH
Syllabus Units
4 Units
Guided Hours
100 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Building relationships with and advocating for people who are rough sleeping
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand psychologically informed practice.2.
- Understand how to build and maintain effective relationships in outreach settings with people rough sleeping.3.
- Be able to provide person-centred support to people who are rough sleeping.4.
- Understand how to advocate for people who are rough sleeping.5.
- Be able to manage personal resilience and wellbeing in outreach work.
2
Professional practice skills for homelessness services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key skills, knowledge and behaviours required for professionals working in homelessness services.
- Understand ethics in the context of professional practice in homelessness services.3.
- Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in the context of professional practice in homelessness services.4.
- Be able to assess own professional performance and development.
3
Understanding rough sleeping and the role of outreach
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the contributors to rough sleeping and their impact on people.
- Understand the role of rough sleeping outreach services.3.
- Understand the statutory frame
- work for the provision of services to people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping.4.
- Understand how rough sleeping outreach services work in partnership with other organisations.
4
Understanding the operational role in a rough sleeping outreach service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to identify locate and engage people who are rough sleeping.2.
- Be able to manage workload and responsibilities in outreach work.
- Understand the role of the outreach worker in safeguarding people who are rough sleeping.
- Be able to manage risks when doing outreach work.5.
- Understand how to work with and manage volunteers.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6587/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CIH
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2025
- Operational End
- Jun 2036