Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance

About the course:

Offering clear and accurate information, advice or guidance and knowing what can be shared legally and professionally can greatly improve outcomes for a business. There are some fundamental rules for successful information sharing and ensuring staff are aware of these is key.

What does this qualification cover?

This knowledge-based QCF qualification covers enhanced early stage learning and concepts relating to equality and diversity, particularly relating to society, the workplace, and the community. This will enable learners to develop a level of knowledge beyond the standard employer-sponsored training experience, which will provide them to access further learning routes or career progression.

You will achieve a total of 5 units;

• Information, advice or guidance in practice
• Developing interaction skills for information advice or guidance
• Signposting and referral information, advice or guidance e
• Information, advice or guidance context
• Information, advice or guidance in schools and colleges

Objectives:

• Raise awareness of the issues surrounding equality and diversity
• Apply this awareness through actions in society, community and the workplace.

This self-learning course has been developed to fit around you and your lifestyle. Assignments can be completed online or in a workbook format. You will be assigned a tutor who will be available to offer guidance and support through your learning journey. 

Please note: you can only access the course using a laptop, desktop or tablet, as both the information booklet and questions are accessed online, mobile phones are not suitable for the platform.

Start date:

Call 0161 7474674 / 0161 4893907 or email: distancelearning@tcg.ac.uk for details of the next course start date. 

Eligibility criteria:

• 19+
• On means tested benefits (Universal Credit/JSA) or low income, less than £20,888 per year
• Lived in the UK for 3 years 
• Greater Manchester resident 

To apply:

For further information or to book onto an open day to start your learning journey, contact the Distance Learning Team:  0161 7474674 / 0161 4893907 or email: distancelearning@tcg.ac.uk