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Level 3 NVQ in Advice and Guidance

Gain the skills you need for offering professional support

Are you working in a role where you help people make informed decisions or access support? Would you like to build your skills and confidence when supporting others?

Develop your career in advice and guidance with us.

Course overview

Our Level 3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Certificate in Advice and Guidance is accredited by City and Guilds - a qualification to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to offer effective advice and guidance to clients. Please see the course details section below for course content and cost.

Who is this qualification ideal for?

It’s ideal for you if you are in a paid or voluntary position providing one-to-one or group support, and can help you grow in your profession. You can select optional units to match your role, offering you a personalised experience.

What could this course lead to?

You could study Advice and Guidance to a higher level to progress to roles such as a work coach or education welfare advisor. The career path from this qualification can be varied as it transitions across sectors.

What you'll gain:

  • A nationally recognised NVQ in Advice and Guidance
  • Skills in communication and support
  • An understanding of how to review your practice
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation


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City and Guilds Accredited

This qualification is awarded by City and Guilds, ensuring it is recognised and respected across the education sector.

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Expert Assessors

Our expert team help to shape your learning, providing relevant feedback in one-to-one appointments.

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Flexible Learning

This qualification is learner-led and online meaning you can tailor the learning to fit your schedule.

Course details

Modules

The mandatory modules are: 

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

You must also select optional units to achieve the remaining credits required for the qualification. These units allow for specialisation and tailoring of the qualification to your job:

  • Develop interactions with advice and guidance clients
  • Interact with clients using a range of media
  • Assist advice and guidance clients to decide on a course of action
  • Prepare clients through advice and guidance for the implementation of a course of action 
  • Assist clients through advice and guidance to review their achievement of a course of action
  • Negotiate on behalf of advice and guidance clients Liaise with other services
  • Enable advice and guidance clients to access referral opportunities
  • Manage personal case load
  • Evaluate and develop own contribution to the service 
  • Operate within networks
  • Provide and maintain information materials for use in the service
  • Identify and promote the contribution of Careers Education Guidance (CEG) within the organisation
  • Promote Careers Education Guidance (CEG)
  • Facilitate learning in groups
  • Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
  • Enable learning through demonstrations and instructions
Duration

The course will take between six to twelve months, but there is the option to complete more quickly if your schedule allows.

Delivery

This qualification is delivered completely online, through one-to-one sessions.

Assessment

You will be assessed by completing written assessments, observations of practice, profession discussion and on the job evidence submission.

Eligibility

You must be working in a sector where you have access to provide people with advice and guidance as you will need to be observed in practice.

An initial interview will take place with one of our assessors to determine if this is the right course or if the Level 4 is more suitable.

 

Cost

£995 +VAT. Payment in instalments available.

About us

Our Skills and Training team have a wealth of experience in education, employability, training and careers, and have worked in the Further Education and Higher Education sectors.  Quality is at the forefront of what we do - we are accredited by the awarding bodies, OCR, City and Guilds, and Gateway Qualifications. 

 

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Your Advice and Guidance qualification will show you're experienced in working with people, understanding needs, and guiding them toward the right support - a skill that's in demand across many sectors. For more information or to enrol, please click Apply Now!

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