IRRV Level 3 Certificate
The IRRV Certificate (Technician) is for Local Taxation and Welfare Benefits staff up to middle management level. The course is designed for both Local Taxation and Welfare Benefits practitioners in the public and private sectors who wish to gain a professional qualification and further their careers. The Level 3 Certificate qualification leads to Technician level membership of the Institute and the designatory letters “Tech IRRV”.
Entry requirements
To be eligible to study for the IRRV (Level 3) Certificate examinations, candidates must be over 18 years of age and ideally have gained some work experience. All students must ensure they are an IRRV member or apply for ‘Student’ membership when they enrol on the course. They cannot sit an examination unless they have been a member of the Institute for a minimum of 3 months.
Syllabus
Students take four subjects, consisting of one assignment and three subjects that are assessed by 3-hour examination.
Click here to download the summary of the IRRV Level 3 Certificate 2022/2023 Syllabus.
You can select one stream most appropriate to you:
Local Taxation and Benefits Stream
Mandatory
- Centrally Set Assignment
Choose one from:
- Revenues and Local Taxation Administration
- Welfare Benefits Administration
Choose two from:
- Introduction to Council Tax
- Introduction to Non Domestic Rate
- Introduction to Welfare Benefits
Non Domestic Rate Stream
Four mandatory subjects:
- Centrally Set Assignment
- Non Domestic Rates Administration
- Introduction to Non Domestic Rate
- Introduction to Valuation
Valuation Tribunal Stream
Four mandatory subjects:
- Introduction to Council Tax
- Introduction to Non Domestic Rate
- Introduction to Rating Valuation
- Valuation Tribunal Administration and Administrative Justice