Certificate in Advice and Guidance – Level 3

This qualification is developed for those who provide advice and guidance to clients.  It is applicable to those working in a range of services including government agencies, schools, colleges, universities, prison services, trade unions, voluntary services, charities and human resources.

To undertake this course you must hold a role which includes the provision of advice and guidance either as an employee or in a regular voluntary capacity.

There are various optional units which will be agreed with your assessor at the initial skillscan stage.  However, mandatory units are:

• Establish communication with clients for advice and guidance
• Support clients to make use of advice and guidance services
• Review own contribution to the service
• Understand the importance of legislation and procedures.

This course will be delivered off-site. Learners will complete a number of online assignments, collect workplace evidence, be observed in the workplace and produce reflective accounts which demonstrate their competence in the work environment.  

They will meet with their assessor, on a one-to-one basis, both online, and in their workplace on a monthly basis.

You will need access to a laptop and the Internet because an E Learning platform is used.

You will be assessed via a variety of methods including observation of performance in the workplace, work products, reflective accounts, professional discussion and questions and answers.

You could progress to management or learning and development qualifications at various levels.

For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk