Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance Certificate

Part Time

Course Overview

This TQUK qualification is suitable for those working or looking to work in a range of roles where the provision of information, advice or guidance is a requirement, for example, those people who work in or are looking to work in an information, advice or guidance role such as:

Careers Advisor
Counsellor
Customer Service Advisor
Debt Advisor
Employment Advisor
Help-desk Advisor
Housing Support Worker
Learning Support Worker
Legal Services Support Workers
Peer Mentor

With a range of employers such as:

Local authorities
Careers advice services
Voluntary sector organisations
Student services - citizen advice services
Housing associations.

Course Content

There are five mandatory units to be achieved

Unit 1 - Information, Advice or Guidance in Practice
Unit 2 - Developing Interaction Skills for Information, Advice or Guidance
Unit 3 - Signposting and Referral in Information, Advice or Guidance
Unit 4 - Information, Advice or Guidance in Context
Unit 5 - Skills for Advice Providers

Entry Requirement

This qualification is suitable for anyone over the age of 18.

To complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:

Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
Will be undertaking your learning within England
Are aged 19 or above
If you are 19-23 years old you must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
If you are 24+ there are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will find it helpful to have a good standard of English and maths