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Qualifi cation


Level 3 Certifi cate in Independent Advocacy (Independent Advocacy with Children and Young People)


Core Units


301 302 303 304


Optional Unit Title and Code


Unit 309 - Providing Independent Advocacy to Children and Young People


A


Accreditation: The Level 3 Certifi cate is accredited by City and Guilds. Successful completion of this course and the required assessments are worth between 32 to 35 credits at Level 3 on the Qualifi cations and Credit Framework. It enables candidates to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Independent Advocacy.


Who Should Attend? This course is aimed at those who work as Independent Advocates in either an employed or voluntary capacity. There are no academic requirements to participate, but the individual must be working in an advocacy role and performing tasks relevant to the qualifi cation.


Location: All training will be held at Advice NI offi ces in Belfast and run from 10am to 4pm. Fees: The fees for the course are as follows: Adult and Young People qualifi cation (32 Credits)


Advocacy Management qualifi cation (35 Credits) Advocacy Management Unit (12 Credits)


£1495 £1595 £595


Educational/Professional Framework: The educational framework of this award including its status on the QCF is explained in the section ‘Accreditation’. The course links to a range of National Occupational Standards including:


• HSC367 – Support Individuals to Access independent Representation & Advocacy • IB4/IB5 - First Line Discrimination Legal Advice/Casework • IB21/IB22 – First Line Health and Community Care Legal Advice/Casework. • IB7/IB8 – First Line Mental Health Legal Advice/Casework. • LA1 – Establish Communication with Clients


Optional Unit Credit Value


9


Total Credit Value


32


I was highly impressed with the course, the materials were excellent, very relevant to NI Law and well thought out and helped greatly to structure my learning.


This course gave me a lot more confi dence in my practice and introduced me to a network of people I can turn to in a practice dilemma.


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