Advice and Guidance - Level 3 Apprenticeship
Advice and Guidance - Level 3 Apprenticeship
Our Advice and Guidance Level 3 apprenticeship is fully-funded, and is primarily designed
for those employed in roles who provide information and guidance to others. Learners
could be working in careers guidance for organisations such as trade unions, schools,
housing associations, human resources or health and social care.
The apprenticeship can begin at any point in the year, and is delivered for groups and/or individuals via a blended learning approach through Teams/Zoom/Skype as appropriate. The learners will typically have sessions and meetings with the tutor assessor every 3 to 4 weeks.
Assessment
As part of the apprenticeship, both the mandatory and optional units will be assessed as an evidence based e-portfolio, which will include knowledge and competency based activities. These can include work-based case studies, witness statements, observations, personal statements and knowledge questioning.
Mandatory units
- Support clients to make use of the advice and guidance service
- Managing personal caseloads
- Manage own professional development within an organisation
- Establish communication with clients
- Professional practice and professional legislative requirements for advice and guidance, and employment related services in Wales
Optional units
Your tutor/assessor will work with you to identify which optional units suit your role and responsibilities, however we recommend:
- Assist and prepare clients
- Networking
- Plan, allocate and monitor in own area of responsibility
- Provide and maintain information materials
- Understand how to support specific client groups to overcome barriers to learning, training and work
Benefits of the apprenticeship
- Flexible delivery options
- Fantastic CPD opportunity
- Successful learners are invited to our annual graduation ceremony
- Personal development
- Professional development
- Earn a recognised qualification
Essential skills
Under the apprenticeship framework, learners will also be expected to complete essential skills:
- Essential Skills Application of Number
- Essential Skills Communication
- Essential Skills Digital Literacy
Our credentials
Our Advice and Guidance apprenticeships are delivered by tutors/assessors who have
exceptional experience in both the practical application of advice and guidance
methodology and in delivering tailored support to each individual employer.
This course is listed in the following training categories:
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