Educational/Professional Framework: The Wiseradviser courses can be used as evidence towards a range of units in the Advice and Guidance and Legal Advice qualifications. This includes ‘Negotiate on Behalf of Clients (Unit 11), ‘Support Clients to Make Use of Advice and Guidance Services’ (Unit 2), and ‘Present Cases for Clients in Formal Proceedings’. They are also linked to a range of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Legal Advisers including:
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B11/B12 – First Line Money and Debt Legal Advice/Casework. B17/B18 - Providing First Line Consumer Legal Advice/Casework. IB9/IB10 – First line Housing Legal Advice/Casework. IB7/IB8 – First Line Mental Health Legal Advice/Casework.
As explained, Advice NI is currently working with an assessor to ensure the Wiseradviser courses meet the NOS requirements of the MAS quality framework for individuals.
Wiseradviser Specialist Level: Wiseradviser specialist level courses in NI are delivered by Citizens Advice. This includes ‘Skills for Effective Advocacy’ (Lay Advocacy), ‘Time Orders’, ‘Court Action for the EJO’, ‘Advanced Mortgage Arrears’ (Mortgage Possessions), ‘Business Debts’, and ‘Time Limits for Recovering Debts through the Courts’ (Limitations of Actions). For further information about these courses please visit
www.wiseradviser.org or call 028 90 23 11 20.
Wiseradviser Extra: In addition to Wiseradviser training Wiseradviser Extra provides opportunities for Continued Professional Development including podcasts and guest blogs. The Wiseradviser training website also provides sector news, discussion forums and support tools. These will be available to those registered on the Wiseradviser site.
Course Title
Introduction to Providing Debt Advice (G)
Ref: 3626 & 3670 (Intro to Dealing with
Debt) A
Newly Revised Course Length & Date Course Description
2 Day Course: Day 1:
Monday 19th Jan Day 2:
Monday 26th Jan
Day 1: Thursday 21st May Day 2: Thursday 28th May
This generalist level course is accredited with OCNNI at level 3 and is worth 3 credit points. It will help you understand the basic principles of money advice; explore the nature and extent of a debt problem and how to check your client’s liability. This course (or equivalent) is a pre- requisite for attending other wiseradviser courses.
This course is worth 12 CPD hours.
Location Belfast
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