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Advice and Guidance - Work-based

Advice and Guidance

Submitted by khyde on 22 February 2013 - 8.45am

Advice and Guidance

NVQ Diploma - OCR

Level Four

Overview

What's it all about?

This course is designed to reflect the activities and responsibilities of those who are fully developed and experienced practitioners, particularly in guidance and formal advocacy. Candidates might also have some managerial or training responsibilities. They could also be creators of information, advice and guidance, either disseminating information themselves as practitioners or through their organisation in the form of publications. Candidates at this level are expected to have a more dynamic relationship with other organisations.

Progression

You may wish to progress onto higher education qualifications - for example a foundation degree.

Details

What does the course involve?

To achieve a full OCR Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance you must gain 37 credits made up of five mandatory units of 17 credits and optional units totalling 20 credits.

Mandatory units

AG3 Develop interrelations with advice and guidance clients

AG14 Manage personal case load

AG16 Evaluate and develop own contribution to the service

AG 18 Operate within networks

AG30 Understand the importance of legislation and procedures

Optional units

A choice of 21 specific units which are tailored to the experienced advice and guidance practitioner.

Details of the individual units can be located on the following website: www.ocr.org.uk.

Entry Requirements

Although no previous formal qualifications are required to embark on the qualification, you will need to demonstrate that you:

are currently in employment
have managerial or training responsibilities
are a creator of information, advice and guidance within the service/practice
are dynamic in your dealings with organisations.

Are there any exams?

You will need to collect a variety of evidence such as statements, observations and testimonies to build a portfolio. All of this will be under the guidance of an assessor. Once the criteria for each unit has been met, the unit will be sigend off as competent.

Duration

One year

When can I study?

Blended learning - learning delivered in the workplace and at College

Business Benefits

This NVQ provides a framework to ensure your staff are competent in a range of skills, knowledge and understanding of the advice and guidance functions required in their job role.

Facts and Fees

This course is run on a roll on roll off basis with flexible start and completion dates throughout the year. Please contact us for further information on 01752 305300 or e-mail info@cityplym.ac.uk.

Course Code : CYK
Course Fee : £450
Reduced Course Fee : There is no course fee for those in receipt of qualifying benefits.
Ancillary Costs : There are no ancillary costs associated with this course.

Please Note:

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" (if additional courses are taken), and "full-time" courses may become "part-time" to suit your requirements.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2012 / 13 (August 2012 - July 2013). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2013 / 14.

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