Focus Awards Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Advice and Guidance (RQF)
Direct Learning Support
Course Overview
Key Information
Level: 3
Sector: Direct Learning Support
Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
Total Qualification time: 210
Credit Value: 21
Guided Learning Hours: 149
Status: Available to Learners
Methods of Assessment: Portfolio of Evidence
Minimum age: 18
Qualification Purpose:
The Focus Awards Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Advice and Guidance (RQF) is aimed at those learners working in an environment that provides advice and guidance to clients. The qualification confirms occupational competence in this sector.
The purpose of the Focus Awards Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Advice and Guidance (RQF) is to develop the skills learners require when interacting and communicating with clients and supporting them within the legislative and procedural frameworks.
Age Ranges:
Learners should be a minimum of 18 years old to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage:
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Learner Entry Requirements:
Learners should be competent in literacy and numeracy to help with elements of communication. This is at the discretion of the centre as they may decide to use diagnostic testing methods to ascertain how they can support learners.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations:
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url: https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods:
This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:
- Assessor observation
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Progression Routes:
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
- Focus Awards Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance (RQF)
Supporting Material and Useful Websites:
- https://focusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials
- https://ofqual.gov.uk
Qualification Structure:
Learners must achieve 12 credits from the mandatory units with the remaining minimum of 9 credits from the optional units totalling 21 credits.
Mandatory Units:
Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
Establish communication with clients for advice and guidance | J/602/5138 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Support clients to make use of the advice and guidance service | L/602/5139 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Review own contribution to the service | Y/602/5192 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Understand the importance of legislation and procedures | R/602/5210 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£1500
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£300 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £600
4 Monthly Instalment of £300
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