OCR NVQ L3 Certificate in Advice and Guidance

This course will help you develop the right skills to meet your clients' complex needs with an NVQ in Advice and Guidance.

If your job involves helping and advising others, these qualifications can help you develop your skills and progress at work. You'll cover topics from administration and referrals to providing advice, guidance and information services.

An NVQ in Advice and Guidance is for anyone working in an organization offering guidance services - for example a careers service, youth justice service or IAG partnership.

There are options to suit any level, from people working in administrative roles to those with a great deal of experience as advisors.

How you will gain the qualification

Level 3 is ideal if you currently work directly with clients, disseminating information and offering advice or guidance. You want to confirm the skills you currently have as well as fill in any gaps in your existing skills or knowledge.

You complete three core units at this level:

• Review own contribution to the service

• Support clients to make use of the advice and guidance service

• Establish communication with clients for advice and guidance.

You also choose three optional units from a range that includes:

• Negotiate on behalf of advice and guidance clients

• Liaise with other services

• Facilitate learning in groups.

What qualifications you need

There are no formal entry requirements however you must be employed in a relevant job which will allow you to complete the qualification with the full support of your employer.

Candidates should be over 16 years of age.

Where to next

This NVQ will provide a progression to higher levels of qualification such as City and Guilds Advice and Guidance Level 4.