This qualification is ideal for anyone who wants to gain the skills, knowledge and competence to work in day to day roles that require you to give advice and guidance
This qualification is for those working in advice and guidance settings, these roles can vary from business to business and incorporate many types of positions. It is designed for full or part time workers, paid, and voluntary, permanent or temporary. This qualification will provide progression routes to roles such as:
There are no formal entry requirements to access this course; however, you will need access to a PC/Laptop/Mac and internet access. You will also be required to be motivated and able to set aside time to complete your work.
As this is a vocational qualification there are no final exams for you to sit. You will be continually assessed using a variety of tasks intended to show and use the skillset that you have.
This course is delivered remotely utilising our materials and the use of zoom / teams / Skype, etc. All written work will be submitted and assesed via our portfolio system.
The duration of the course is approximately 132 hours TQT. This includes tutoring and individual learning; however, as we take into account your previous work and academic history this could be less.
On completion of this qualification you will be able to provide advice and guidance in a professional or voluntary role, you may also supervise and support other staff members.
See the course format below, for further information.
This qualification comprises of four mandatory units and an extensive choice of option units. You can work with LCP to find the best- fit from the optional units offered in the qualification to suit you and your career.
3 Credit unit at Level 3
Understand the factors that contribute to effective communication with clients
Be able to establish effective communication with clients
Understand how to minimise difficulties when communicating with clients
Be able to minimise difficulties in communication
3 Credit unit at Level 2
3 Credit unit at Level 3
3 Credit unit at Level 3
Be able to assess own contribution to the work of the service
Be able to develop to achieve work objectives
Choose a minimum of a credit value of 9 from the following options:
3 Credit unit at Level 4
Be able to assist clients to prepare an action plan
Be able to assist clients to develop the action plan
Be able to assist clients to identify how the plan might be implemented
4 Credit unit at Level 5
Be able to gain support for the role of CEG within the organisation
Be able to identify opportunities for promoting Careers Education Guidance (CEG) within the organisation
Be able to implement and evaluate a strategy to promote CEG within the organisation
4 Credit unit at Level 3
Be able to enable clients to explore their issues
Be able to sustain interactions with clients
Be able to bring interactions to a close
3 Credit unit at Level 3
Understand the process for referring clients to other organisations
Be able to identify options for referral
Be able to enable clients to take up referral opportunities
3 Credit unit at Level 4
Be able to identify and access networks which could benefit the service
Be able to maintain memberships of networks
Be able to exchange information within networks
3 Credit unit at Level 4
3 Credit unit at Level 2
3 Credit unit at Level 4
3 Credit unit at Level 3
5 Credit unit at Level 5
3 Credit unit at Level 4
3 Credit unit at Level 4
3 Credit unit at Level 3
3 Credit unit at Level 4
4 Credit unit at Level 4
