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Focus Awards Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance (RQF)

£2,000 £399

Unit Structure

Overview

Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance (RQF) is a UK OFQUAL accredited 100% online qualification for experienced practitioners who work directly with clients, disseminating information, advice and guidance (IAG). The qualification looks at developing the practical skills of learners working in all advice and guidance settings.Learners might also have some managerial or training responsibilities or may be working as career development professionals. The Level 4 Advice and Guidance Diploma supports those in a role which involves providing specialist information, advice and guidance to clients, reporting to senior management, networking with associated services as well as training, evaluating and developing the service provision, thus helping them to become qualified advice and guidance professionals, career advisors, career counsellors, coaches, etc. Learners at this level are expected to have a more dynamic relationship with other organisations. These specialist skills are sought after in a growing number of industries and are commonly required for college tutors and other support roles. If you wish to further your career prospects, holding this Level 4 qualification will have significant advantages for your career advancement.

Scope of this Qualification

This Level 4 Diploma in Advice and Guidance is suitable for those providing advice and guidance in a professional or voluntary role. Some may have managerial or training responsibilities. Potential learners may be from sectors such as careers guidance, any trade union, school/any educational institution, housing, human resources, health and social care, etc.

Potential learners come from different industries/fields who currently work within any type of advice and guidance setting, providing factual, current and impartial information to clients and presenting ideas in an accessible form for them to consider, thus defining and providing routes which could assist clients in reaching their requirements. Since our learners come from different advice and guidance sectors, we have offered the course in a way that could suit all of them.

Duration and Delivery

This Level 4 Advice and Guidance course is an online, self-paced qualification. This qualification can take as little as 8 weeks or up to 12 months for you to become a qualified Advice and Guidance professional. You have a great opportunity of fast-track completion earlier at the pace and time of your choice. The OFQUAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance (RQF) qualification is delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment. Our online tutor support is there to facilitate you to achieve your success rate accordingly.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this OFQUAL Regulated Level 4 qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of written assignments, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor, and witness testimony signed by your supervisor (expert witness) at your workplace. These assignments help learners build a portfolio of evidence that is automatically mapped to the aims of the course. You will receive tutor support once you are enrolled on our online portal to assist you in reaching your goals.

Progression

Learners, on successful completion of NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance (RQF), may progress into specialist areas such as careers guidance, community development, counselling, financial advice or may undertake the following qualifications:

Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/7667/2

Focus Awards is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications conform to a high standard.

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  • entry

    Entry Requirements

    Learners should be proficient in literacy and numeracy skills to help with the elements of communication. The learners should be 18 years or above to get themselves enrolled in this course.

  • Practical Requirement

    Practical Requirements

    This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments in addition to practical work, which is assessed in the workplace. A work placement is required to complete the practical tasks successfully, which can be spread over the course duration. The placement will need to occur in a work setting, allowing you to demonstrate your skills and progression to gather evidence in the provision of advice and guidance, which must be supervised by a qualified supervisor/ advisor/ counsellor willing to attest to a range of activities undertaken by you and to oversee your practical evidence gathering.

  • how I will be assessed

    How will I be assessed?

    All units in the course will be assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your course tutor. In addition, you must provide a witness testimony to meet the assessment criteria requirement.
    You are required to demonstrate your workplace competence and reflect on your practice when dealing with your clients.

  • Useful Knowledge/skills that you will learn on the course

You will be able to:

Full Payment
Monthly Instalment

Standard

£399(incl. VAT)
  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months
  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months
  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £105
  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited
  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3.5 working days
  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.
  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track

£440(incl. VAT)
  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months
  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months
  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £70
  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority
  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days
  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback
  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi

£480(incl. VAT)
  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months
  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    30 Months
  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £35
  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority
  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days
  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.
  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

Standard

£459(incl. VAT)
  • £45.89 (incl. VAT)/Month
  • No. of instalments
    10
  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months
  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months
  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £105
  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited
  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3.5 working days
  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.
  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track

£505(incl. VAT)
  • £50.47 (incl. VAT)/Month
  • No. of instalments
    10
  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months
  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months
  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £70
  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority
  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days
  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback
  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi

£551(incl. VAT)
  • £45.89 (incl. VAT)/Month
  • No. of instalments
    12
  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months
  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    30 Months
  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £35
  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority
  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days
  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.
  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fees, awarding body dues, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate & VAT. The final certification you get is the same, regardless of your route. There are no strict deadlines for submitting individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option you selected above.

Why choose BSA?

Instant Access to VLE

You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.

Expert Tutor Support

Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay the fee in easy monthly instalments.

Accredited Certification

You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for those who are working as Advice and Guidance providers and wish to develop their existing expertise. In addition, you may have managerial or training responsibilities. Your role may involve face-to-face contact with clients and/or contact by phone.

 

How would this course benefit me?

Our IAG Level 4 Diploma will help you to become a qualified careers advisor/ career counsellor to support individuals to address and overcome their barriers to learning and support them in making realistic and well-informed choices.

This qualification supports the recognised need for individuals and employers/tutors to be responsible for gaining the skills required to meet ever-changing objectives. This will in turn lead to improvements in efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organisation and with clients.

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification covers communication and interactions to support clients in preparing and completing their chosen actions; the knowledge required to work with legislative and procedural frameworks; working with other services through negotiation, liaison and referral, reviewing own development; understanding and promoting careers education guidance within organisations and enabling clients learning through group work, demonstration and instruction.

Is this course approved by any recognised awarding organisation?

Our courses are OFQUAL approved as we work with an approved awarding organisation called “Focus Awards”. This is a well-respected awarding organisation for education and training courses. This is the confirmation of their status-https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/1391?category=organisations&query=focus%20awards.

How many credits are required to complete this course?
This course requires 37 credits for completion.
Will I get any training specific to my field/industry if I enrol in this course?

This qualification recognises the skills and competences of learners in the workplace. This course is ideal for those who currently work within the advice and guidance sector, providing factual, current and impartial information to clients and presenting ideas in an accessible form for them to consider, thus defining and providing routes which could assist clients in reaching their requirements.

However, this course does not provide your field-specific training, e.g. related to business, housing, debts, immigration, or career education. The learners are expected to have the knowledge about their own fields and taking this course would surely support them to develop the practical skills required to deal with the clients throughout the process.

What type of job roles can I apply for on completion?

For those looking for a new job role involving advice and guidance, this qualification will help you make the progression more easily. Relevant higher level advice and guidance job roles include:

  1. Youth support worker
  2. Family support
  3. Community support
  4. Connexions adviser
  5. Career counsellor
  6. Citizens Advice Bureau staff member
  7. Advice provider within educational institutions
  8. Counselling provider/career adviser
  9. Training and human resources personnel
  10. Employment advisor
What is the time frame to complete the qualification?

There is no time frame to complete the course. Learners can complete it within 8 weeks (fast track) up to 12 months (on average).

 

What are the progression routes?

Following are the progression routes for learners:

  1. Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF)
  2. Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)
Does my course involve a work placement?

Yes, you need a work placement in any professional environment where you are required to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

How quickly will I receive my course material?

You will receive your course material right after getting enrolled in this course at our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

What is the difference between NVQ and RQF?

RQF (Regulated Qualification Framework) replaces all the previous frameworks such as NVQ, NQF and QCF. All the qualifications previously designed using other frameworks such as NVQ are now referred to as RQF. In other words, we are talking about exactly the same qualification, with same units, same content, same course requirements and same use/benefits/recognition.

 

What is a Witness Testimony?

Witness testimonies are classed as “supporting” evidence and provide additional information in the form of a statement of authentication from an occupationally competent individual who verifies all relevant details of a learner’s workplace activities and validates that the learner can conduct a skill or task. In some instances, the course requires the learner to demonstrate certain skills such as “Encouraging clients to explore their requirements” or “Assisting clients to reach a decision”, all of which are very difficult to prove using documentary evidence alone. Hence, an expert witness is tasked with providing a written record of learner’s performance at the workplace, precisely describing the activity undertaken against targeted assessment criteria confirming if these have been followed in the work setting. Witness testimonies are compulsory in certain units and this will be clearly stated in the relevant Assignment Guide. Moreover, it is to be noted that you will need to write a reflective account as well along with providing the witness testimony.

 

What is a reflective account?

A reflective account is the supporting written evidence/ learner’s statement that indicates how the learner performed/performs the activity testified by the workplace supervisor, what went well and what did not, what you learnt and what you should have done. You also mention what strategies you will adapt for improvement. Please note that there is no separate document for writing a reflective account. Reflective account/learner’s statement is given in the same Assessment Brief document.

I am not currently working. Am I eligible for this IAG course?

Our qualification has been designed to support all learners but you must be currently practising as work place evidence must be submitted, right from unit 1. A Witness Statement must be part of this evidence.

I work remotely and provide information, advice and guidance only through online service. Am I eligible for this qualification?

As long as you are an advisor/ career advisor, or counsellor/ career counsellor, working under a workplace supervisor who can support you with the witness statement form, you are eligible for the course.

Is simulation allowed on this course?

The short answer is No – Our Level 4 NVQ course is a competence-based IAG qualification that requires you to demonstrate your workplace competence and reflect on your practice when dealing with your clients.

What if I still have any questions?

Please refer to our main FAQs section or Contact Us; we have experienced course advisers who will be happy to assist you!

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