On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
Health and Social Care
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance
- Course Type: Distance Learning
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
This 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 and will enable learners to apply these skills within their own work context.
Offering clear and accurate information, advice or guidance and knowing what can be shared legally and professionally can greatly improve outcomes for a business. There are some fundamental rules for successful information sharing and ensuring staff are aware of these is key.
What is covered?
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance, learners are required to successfully complete 5 units:
- Unit 01 Information, advice or guidance in practice
- Unit 02 Developing interaction skills for information, advice or guidance
- Unit 03 Signposting and referral in information, advice or guidance
- Unit 04 Information, advice or guidance – context
- Unit 05 Managing information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses.
You will also need to be working at or above Level 1 in English.
We will assess your level of English before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.
You can apply for a Distance Learning course at any time.
Once you have completed the online initial assessment, the Distance Learning team will enrol you onto our learning platform and you will be able to start straight away.
In order to meet the deadlines for each assessment, you should plan to spend at least 4-6 hours a week studying on your course.
Distance Learning courses can be studied from home, work, or any location you wish.
They are designed for independent study, and you do not have to attend any sessions. However, your assigned assessors and the Distance Learning team will provide you with support and guidance throughout your course.
To ensure that you keep on track and meet your deadlines, it is suggested that you undertake at least 4-6 hours study per week. You will complete online assessments at regular intervals and the due dates for submission of your work are shown on the platform.
Your allocated assessor will mark your assessments and provide you with feedback and support. It is important that you demonstrate to your assessor that you have understood the question and applied your knowledge to the answers.
If your assessor feels you need to add more detail, they will support you with feedback and you will be able to add to your original answer and resubmit your work.
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Health and Social Care Level 3
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