Information, Advice and Guidance (distance learning) - NCFE Level 2 Certificate

<p>The Level 2 Certificate in Information Advice & Guidance is ideal for you if, for example, you are front line staff, work in a voluntary organisation, further education with adult or community groups, or with young people. The course will develop your knowledge and understanding of the key principles of information, advice and guidance and how to apply these within your own context. It will also prepare you for further training and to support a role where you may give initial information, advice and guidance to others. If you are already working in the sector this qualification is designed to enable you to select and use relevant knowledge, ideas, skills and procedures to complete clearly defined tasks and deal with straightforward problems. You will be able to take responsibility for completing tasks and procedures and exercise autonomy and judgement in the workplace under the guidance of line management. This course will also help you prepare for employment in a role where the delivery of accurate information, advice and guidance is important.</p>

<p>This is a distance learning qualification course where you will use textbooks to complete assessment activity electronically. You will be supported by a tutor who will provide feedback (electronically) on your progress and will suggest other learning activities to help you develop the knowledge and understanding you require to successfully complete the qualification. The textbooks provided have been developed to improve your knowledge and understanding to meet a specific range of learning outcomes. These outcomes are also mapped to National Occupational Standards so you can be sure that what you are learning is relevant to the workplace. You will plan a programme of study around your other life commitments. Distance learning material can be studied at any time and in any location where you can access a PC, laptop or tablet and broadband. You should aim to complete your course in 6 months although it may be possible to achieve this earlier if you have more time to spend on study.</p>

<p><strong>Qualification content</strong> This qualification consists of 5 units and you will study learning material, complete activities and submit assessment questions for marking, for all of these units;</p>

<ul>
<li>Information, Advice & Guidance in practice</li>
<li>Developing interaction skills for information, Advice & Guidance</li>
<li>Signposting and referral in information, Advice & Guidance</li>
<li>Information, Advice & Guidance - context</li>
<li>Skills for Advice providers</li>
</ul>

<p>You should not underestimate the time commitment required to complete a distance learning qualification at Level 2. Your tutor will also support you to improve your English skills alongside your learning of your vocational subject. This will include assessing your current skills from the work you produce and providing additional learning activities related to your subject that are designed to develop your skills in these areas. This is a vocational course leading to a qualification and the cost of it is subsidised by public funding. You will be required to complete all of the necessary coursework/assignments or exams by the given deadlines. Please note: if you do not successfully complete the course within the required timescale you will not be able to repeat it at the subsidised fee. For further information on the syllabus for this course please go to <a href="https://www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-cache-level-2-certificate-in-information-advice-or-guidance-532">www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-cache-level-2-certificate-in-information-advice-or-guidance-532</a></p>

<p>There is a minimum entry age of 19 for this qualification. An Application process is applicable to this course. Please read the application page on the website before applying. Once you have read the application page you may go ahead and apply. If at this stage we feel the course is not suitable for you, we will make you aware of suitable alternatives. For term dates please refer to <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/about/term-dates/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/about/term-dates</a>.</p>

<p>This is a Level 2 assessed course. The online materials have been developed to provide you with the underpinning knowledge you require to complete the qualification. The learning materials are mapped to learning outcomes required by awarding organisations to satisfy the requirements of the qualification. At the beginning of your course, you will be assigned a tutor who will be able to mark your work on-line and give you feedback and suggestions as you progress. Once completed, your work will be marked and internally verified. An external verifier from the awarding body will review your work before you receive your certificate. The visits from external verifiers only take place twice a year so there may be a delay in certification being awarded after you have completed your course. As soon as your certificate is received by Skills & Learning it will be forwarded to you.</p>

<p><strong>Awarding body:</strong> NCFE CACHE<br />
<strong>Assignments/Course work:</strong> Assessed questions for each learning outcome<br />
<strong>Examination(s):</strong> No set examination</p>

<p>Please note that this qualification must be completed within the deadline set.</p>

<p>This qualification is designed for those people who work in, or are looking to work in an Information, Advice & Guidance role such as:</p>

<ul>
<li>Careers Advisor</li>
<li>Counsellor</li>
<li>Customer Service Advisor</li>
<li>Debt Advisor</li>
<li>Employment Advisor</li>
<li>Help-desk Advisor</li>
<li>Housing Support Worker</li>
<li>Learning Support Worker</li>
<li>Legal Services Support Workers</li>
<li>Peer Mentor</li>
</ul>

<p>With a range of employers such as:</p>

<ul>
<li>Local authorities</li>
<li>Careers advice services</li>
<li>Voluntary sector organisations</li>
<li>Student services</li>
<li>Citizen advice services</li>
<li>Housing associations</li>
</ul>

<p>There are no specific entry requirements for undertaking this certificate, however the nature and demands of the qualification together with the assessment criteria requirements, means that you will need to have or are working towards a Level 2 English qualification. You will need to be able to read and understand given tasks, provide answers that are clear, logical and understandable and organise relevant information clearly and coherently. You will need good IT skills and access to a computer, laptop or tablet with regular and reliable internet connection. This can be at home, at work,or in a library. You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website <a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/">https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk</a>. There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved in this course, the associated home study and the assessed work required. You should consider your readiness to commit to study and we have a study support toolbox to help you with this: <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/toolbox/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/toolbox/</a></p>

<p><strong>Resources required to achieve your qualification</strong> <strong>Essential: </strong>Access to a PC, laptop, notebook or tablet with broadband/Wi-Fi.</p>

<p><strong>Desirable:</strong> Headphones.</p>

<p>There may be further materials you could obtain to further support your study. You will be guided by your tutor prior to any purchase.</p>

<p><strong>Course Costs</strong> For information regarding any <strong>funding</strong> for this course <strong>please refer to</strong> the Finance page on our website <a href="https://www.skillslearningace.com/learning-with-us/finance/" target="_blank">www.skillslearningace.com/learning-with-us/finance/</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Please be aware that once you have submitted the Learning Agreement, you are committed to this programme of study. If you do not start the learning package when advised, or submit work when requested, the cost of the registration fee (£125) will be passed on to you.</strong></p>