Learning to Advise Training (Multi-Day)
Who is this course for?
This course is for front-line advisers, including those going into advice work for the first time and those already working in the field. You’ll gain an understanding of the whole sector and feel confident in giving better quality advice and making appropriate referrals. The single module option is particularly suited to advisers looking for an introduction to a particular area of social welfare law.
What does the course cover?
The course consists of modules on: advice skills, case recording, welfare benefits including Universal Credit, debt and money advice, employment law, housing and homelessness. Each module maps against the knowledge requirements of the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advice; the relevant units are shown on the modules page. The course provides you with the underpinning knowledge requirements for the Advice & Guidance vocational qualification and the Legal Advice vocational qualification at Level 3. AdviceUK CPD hours – 5 per day (50 in total if you attend 10 days)
Dates for the 2021 online courses:
- Advice Skills- The Background and The Process – 19th & 26th Jan 2021
- Advice Skills- Handling Difficult Client Situations – 28th Jan 2021
- Telephone Skills for the Advice Sector – 2nd & 9th Feb 2021
- Student Advice: An Overview – 10th & 12th Feb 2021
- Effective Case Recording – 23rd Feb & 2nd Mar 2021
- Introduction to Money and Debt Advice – 3rd & 10th Mar 2021
- Introduction to Welfare Benefits – 16th & 23rd Mar 2021
- Introduction to Employment Law – 25th & 30th Mar 2021
- Introduction to Universal Credit – 20th & 22nd Apr 2021
- Introduction to Housing and Homelessness – 29th Apr & 6th May 2021
To make a booking, please complete the booking form attached below and forward to us at AdviceUK, 101E Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth Street, London E1 7SA or send it by email to training@adviceuk.org.uk
“Trainer very knowledgeable – excellent training skills.”
Yumei Clark, Oxfordshire Chinese Community and Advice Centre
“Excellent course – found it most useful.”
Alison Lawson – Severnside Housing
Book all ten courses at a discounted price and receive the Learning to Advise certificate:
| Number of training courses chosen | Members | Voluntary Sector | All Other Organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 courses | £560 | £750+ VAT | £890+ VAT |
Attached documents:
 | AdviceUK LTA Training Booking Form | Word doc (56KB) |
