Certificate in Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults
Course Code: Q271154
Key Information
Course type:
Distance learning
Campus:
Online
Start Date:
Flexible
Duration:
Flexible
Attendance:
Part-time
Fees:
Free

Develop your knowledge and understanding of information, advice or guidance and how these are applied in their own context. This course supports roles where you may give initial information, advice or guidance to others.
Units may include:
- information, advice and guidance practice
- the interaction skills required
- signposting and referral
- benefits advice work
- refugee, immigrant or asylum seeker advice work in practice.
At least a Level 1 qualification in English, which will be assessed before starting this course.
This qualification is online only so you can study at your own pace, in your own workspace. It includes 114 guided learning hours.
This is a distance learning course. Assessment must meet the requirements of the identified assessment strategy/principles. All learning outcomes must be met to achieve a pass.
You could progress to Level 2 or 3 qualifications in counselling skills, customer service or information, advice and guidance.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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