The Housing Agency has launched its ‘Housing Education Bursary Scheme’ for the 2024/2025 academic year, which aims to empower housing professionals to build resilient and sustainable communities in Ireland.

Recent years have seen significant developments in housing delivery and policy, with housing professionals playing a key role in shaping future developments in the sector. The Housing Agency is supporting the education, training and development of housing practitioners, as well as those interested in developing a career in housing.

The scheme supports students and housing professionals seeking to enrol in housing studies courses offered by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH)/Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

Courses, starting between September 2024 and January 2025, include the following:

IPA NFQ Level 6 (Special Purpose Award) Certificate in Housing Studies

Closing Date: 23 August 2024 – Start of Course: September 2024

IPA NFQ Level 8 (Special Purpose Award) Professional Diploma in Housing Studies 

Closing Date: 23 August 2024 – Start of Course: September 2024

ICSH/CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing 

Closing Date: 1 November 2024 – Start of Course: January 2025

The bursary awards aim to support those who would otherwise be unable to secure funding for the full course fees from their organisation or other sources. Applicants can apply by downloading and completing the Bursary Application Form and email it as a PDF to training@housingagency.ie by the closing dates outlined above.

For all other queries relating to the specific courses, email the Institute for Public Administration undergrad@ipa.ie or the Irish Council for Social Housing info@icsh.ie.