OCR NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Advice & Guidence

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 4 is ideal if you are an experienced practitioner. You may have management or training responsibilities within your organisation. You want to confirm the skills you currently have as well as fill in any gaps in your skills or knowledge.

You complete four core units at this level:

Manage personal case load

Evaluate and develop own contribution to the service

Operate within networks

Develop interactions with advice and guidance clients.

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

Present cases for advice and guidance clients in formal proceedings

Design information materials for use in the service

Promote Careers Education Guidance (CEG) within the community

Manage the process of mediation.

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 18 years of age.

Where to next

This NVQ will provide a progression to higher levels of qualification including areas of teaching, team leading, management, counselling and meditation.