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HATC Development training

If you don't find what you are looking for on our advertised courses, M3 provides bespoke staff training and consultancy. Our experienced trainers are able to help you design training sessions to meet your particular requirement. We also provide in house training courses upon request

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HATC

Understanding the Development Process

Location 51 Lever Street | M1 1FN
Date3 – 4 December 2024

This two day course provides an understanding of the background of affordable housing and its context within and the wider housing sector and an overview of the key stages, events and issues in developing housing and regeneration schemes from site identification and scheme inception through planning, handover and project completion. 

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for future dates. 

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with some understanding of the sector and the issues surrounding it.

HATC

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification

Location M3 Office | Mitcham | Greater London
Date10 – 11 December 2024

** APM Certified Course **

The course helps delegates to control their schemes more effectively, and introduces tools that help deal with typical day-to-day problems and issues faced by Development & Regeneration staff. It is the first step towards a professional qualification.

The Association for Project Management’s (APM) Project Fundamentals Qualification (previously called the Introductory Certificate in Project Management) is designed to enable successful candidates to understand the language of project management and the structure of a successful project. After attending the course, delegates will be able to take an active part in a project team and make a positive contribution to any project environment.

This course is suitable for:

  1. Development / regeneration / asset management staff involved in delivering projects who have not had training in formal project management
  2. Senior executives and Board members who want an overview of project management, to better understand good practice
  3. Housing Management, Lettings, Sales, Maintenance or Community Regeneration staff who contribute to the development of new housing scheme or have to deliver other projects (such as a review of void management processes, establishing an effective Resident Panel, re-tendering Term Contracts etc)
  4. Anyone intending to progress to the professionally-recognised Project Management Qualification

HATC

Financial Viability for Planning

Location Online training via Teams
DateFriday, January 31, 2025

This training session is design to explain and demonstrate the financial viability process required by the National Planning Policy Framework. We will work through examples of the various inputs and how they are presented for a planning application that is not able to deliver policy levels of affordable housing.

  • Build costs – including sources of information and acceptable structure
  • Existing Use Value
  • Applying an acceptable premium to create a Benchmark Land Value
  • Developer return
  • Gross Development Value – including acceptable sources

We will then run through worked examples on all of the above and show how the information is presented including summary and cashflows. 

 

HATC

Introduction to Affordable Housing and Development

Location NCVO | Kings Cross | London
DateThursday, February 6, 2025

This course is aimed at those wishing to understand more about affordable housing and housing development.  Whether very new to the sector or not in the sector but wanting to find out more:

1. What is affordable (social) housing and who is it for ?

2. Who is responsible for delivering housing?

3. How is affordable housing paid for?

4. What is 'Planning' in the UK?

5. How do we make sure housing is safe and comfortable?

6. Private (open market) housing development

7. Jargon and myths   

We will also have plenty of time for discussion about anything that is relevant to the subject, the idea of this training is for attendees to find out things that they want or need to understand.  The trainer has many years of experience in delivering all types of housing. 

The purpose of the course is to explain jargon, debunk myths and create a friendly environment for all  the 'stupid' questions we don't like to ask colleagues. 

This course is aimed at those with little or no knowledge of social housing or development.   

HATC

Acquisition, Feasibility and Project Planning for Development

Location NCVO | Kings Cross | London
Date25 – 26 February 2025

This two day course follows on from Understanding the Development Process, and looks in more detail at the early stages in development management, including site finding, negotiation, valuation, project planning and the conveyancing process. Including undertaking feasibility studies focusing on common legal and technical issues that arise on housing development sites.  

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for future dates. 

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with 6 months+ of experience in a relevant role OR those who have undertaken our Understanding the Development Process course.

HATC

Housing Development Financial Viability Explained

Location NCVO | Kings Cross | London
DateThursday, March 13, 2025

This one day course explains the main ways in which financial viability for housing schemes is assessed, covering housing for rent, shared ownership and outright sale. It explains terms such as yield, payback, discounted cash flows, net present value, internal rate of return and others, so that users of viability appraisal tools understand what these figures mean.

Covering the following subject areas:

  1. Common Financial Appraisal Methods (vs Valuation Methods)
  2. Profit / Loss
  3. Cost / Value
  4. Payback Period (simple)
  5. Gross & Net Yields
  6. Discounted Cash Flows
  7. Net Present Value
  8. Internal Rate of Return
  9. Use & Abuse of Appraisals

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

HATC

Design and Planning for Development

Location NCVO | Kings Cross | London
Date29 – 30 April 2025

This two day course follows on from Understanding the Development Process, and looks in more detail at how to appoint & manage the design team and the design process, identifying typical design issues and the importance of effective design review. The course then moves on to the planning system, forward planning and development control, planning polices, the process, conditions and obligations.  

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for online courses to training@m3h.co.uk

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with 6 months+ of experience in a relevant role OR those who have undertaken our Understanding the Development Process course.

HATC

Building, Contracts and Managing On-site Developments

Location NCVO | Kings Cross | London
Date20 – 21 May 2025

This two day course follows on from Understanding the Development Process, and looks in more detail at the construction procurement process, types of building contracts focusing on the JCT D&B 2016 form including important clauses and their application, an overview of the stages and elements of construction and then how to be an effective client during the construction, including managing the contractor and team and then managing handover and the defect management process.

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for future dates.

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with 6 months+ of experience in a relevant role OR those who have undertaken our Understanding the Development Process course.

HATC

2023 Project Management for Affordable Housing Development

The Project Management for Affordable Housing Development course runs for 9 days over a 6-week period with a mix of classroom and virtual sessions, and offers the opportunity to acquire a professional project management qualification from the Association for Project Management, the Chartered body for PM in the UK. The course is set within the world of affordable housing property development & regeneration.

HATC

Acquisition, Feasibility and Project Planning for Development

This two day course follows on from Understanding the Development Process, and looks in more detail at the early stages in development management, including site finding, negotiation, valuation, project planning and the conveyancing process. Including undertaking feasibility studies focusing on common legal and technical issues that arise on housing development sites.  

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for future dates. 

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with 6 months+ of experience in a relevant role OR those who have undertaken our Understanding the Development Process course.

HATC

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification

** APM Certified Course **

The course helps delegates to control their schemes more effectively, and introduces tools that help deal with typical day-to-day problems and issues faced by Development & Regeneration staff. It is the first step towards a professional qualification.

The Association for Project Management’s (APM) Project Fundamentals Qualification (previously called the Introductory Certificate in Project Management) is designed to enable successful candidates to understand the language of project management and the structure of a successful project. After attending the course, delegates will be able to take an active part in a project team and make a positive contribution to any project environment.

This course is suitable for:

  1. Development / regeneration / asset management staff involved in delivering projects who have not had training in formal project management
  2. Senior executives and Board members who want an overview of project management, to better understand good practice
  3. Housing Management, Lettings, Sales, Maintenance or Community Regeneration staff who contribute to the development of new housing scheme or have to deliver other projects (such as a review of void management processes, establishing an effective Resident Panel, re-tendering Term Contracts etc)
  4. Anyone intending to progress to the professionally-recognised Project Management Qualification

HATC

Building, Contracts and Managing On-site Developments

This two day course follows on from Understanding the Development Process, and looks in more detail at the construction procurement process, types of building contracts focusing on the JCT D&B 2016 form including important clauses and their application, an overview of the stages and elements of construction and then how to be an effective client during the construction, including managing the contractor and team and then managing handover and the defect management process.

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for future dates.

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with 6 months+ of experience in a relevant role OR those who have undertaken our Understanding the Development Process course.

HATC

Design and Planning for Development

This two day course follows on from Understanding the Development Process, and looks in more detail at how to appoint & manage the design team and the design process, identifying typical design issues and the importance of effective design review. The course then moves on to the planning system, forward planning and development control, planning polices, the process, conditions and obligations.  

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for online courses to training@m3h.co.uk

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with 6 months+ of experience in a relevant role OR those who have undertaken our Understanding the Development Process course.

HATC

Financial Viability for Planning

This training session is design to explain and demonstrate the financial viability process required by the National Planning Policy Framework. We will work through examples of the various inputs and how they are presented for a planning application that is not able to deliver policy levels of affordable housing.

  • Build costs – including sources of information and acceptable structure
  • Existing Use Value
  • Applying an acceptable premium to create a Benchmark Land Value
  • Developer return
  • Gross Development Value – including acceptable sources

We will then run through worked examples on all of the above and show how the information is presented including summary and cashflows. 

 

HATC

Housing Development Financial Viability Explained

This one day course explains the main ways in which financial viability for housing schemes is assessed, covering housing for rent, shared ownership and outright sale. It explains terms such as yield, payback, discounted cash flows, net present value, internal rate of return and others, so that users of viability appraisal tools understand what these figures mean.

Covering the following subject areas:

  1. Common Financial Appraisal Methods (vs Valuation Methods)
  2. Profit / Loss
  3. Cost / Value
  4. Payback Period (simple)
  5. Gross & Net Yields
  6. Discounted Cash Flows
  7. Net Present Value
  8. Internal Rate of Return
  9. Use & Abuse of Appraisals

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

HATC

Introduction to Affordable Housing and Development

This course is aimed at those wishing to understand more about affordable housing and housing development.  Whether very new to the sector or not in the sector but wanting to find out more:

1. What is affordable (social) housing and who is it for ?

2. Who is responsible for delivering housing?

3. How is affordable housing paid for?

4. What is 'Planning' in the UK?

5. How do we make sure housing is safe and comfortable?

6. Private (open market) housing development

7. Jargon and myths   

We will also have plenty of time for discussion about anything that is relevant to the subject, the idea of this training is for attendees to find out things that they want or need to understand.  The trainer has many years of experience in delivering all types of housing. 

The purpose of the course is to explain jargon, debunk myths and create a friendly environment for all  the 'stupid' questions we don't like to ask colleagues. 

This course is aimed at those with little or no knowledge of social housing or development.   

HATC

Understanding the Development Process

This two day course provides an understanding of the background of affordable housing and its context within and the wider housing sector and an overview of the key stages, events and issues in developing housing and regeneration schemes from site identification and scheme inception through planning, handover and project completion. 

This classroom based course is run in the Spring, Summer and Autumn (as well as online on demand) please enquire for future dates. 

In addition to training the open courses are a great opportunity for delegates to network with others in the sector and benefit from their experiences.

This course is aimed at those with some understanding of the sector and the issues surrounding it.

HATC

Introduction to Affordable Housing Development | Training Package

This package is aimed at new starters into the Affordable Housing Development sector.  It begins with an overview of the whole development process from inception through to handover and defects management, via the first 2 day course.

Delegates then move onto the more detailed courses covering the planning system, land acquisition and land purchase arrangements, construction contracts and managing the onsite development stage, through three further 2 day courses. 

A further single day course covers the methods of financial appraisal used by housing providers and private developers, looking behind models such as Pawmin and Proval to promote better understanding.  

The course introduces Project Management techniques (from the APM syllabus) such as scheduling, risk management, stakeholder management, change control, demonstrates how these are used throughout the process and provides example documents for delagates to take away and use.

HATC

Upskill your Development Team | Training Package

This package is aimed at staff invoved with development who have 12 months or more experience it provides the delegates with a detailed understanding of the planning system, land acquisition and land purchase arrangements, construction contracts and managing the onsite development stage. 

A further single day course covers the methods of financial appraisal used by housing providers and private developers, looking behind models such as Pawmin and Proval to promote better understanding.  

The course includes the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification and then uses the techniques and processes learnt such as scheduling, risk management, stakeholder management, change control, introduces how these are used throughout the development process and provides example documents for the delagates to take away and use.

 

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