Information, Advice or Guidance
These qualifications provide learners with the opportunity to develop and gain recognition for their skills at a range of levels and in a variety of contexts where information, advice or guidance is offered.
NOCN Level 1 Award in Information, Advice or Guidance (QCF)
NOCN Level 2 Award in Information, Advice or Guidance (QCF)
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance (QCF)
NOCN Level 3 Award in Information, Advice or Guidance (QCF)
NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance (QCF)
They are aimed at a range of workers (either paid or unpaid), from those who are starting out in an information, advice role or whose role involves general signposting or referral to guidance, to those already working in the sector. The qualifications allow them to share good practice and build confidence in their ability to fulfill their role as providers of advice in a variety of contexts. The qualifications give support to those working as advice or guidance providers to be able to guide those they are supporting to make informed choices.
Qualifications Guides and units lists are available to download:
Qualification Guide Level 1 Award
Qualification Guide Level 2 Award and Certificate
Qualification Guide Level 3 Award and Certificate
Level 1 Award unit list
Level 2 Award unit list
Level 2 Certificate unit list
Level 3 Award unit list
Level 3 Certificate unit list
The qualifications are responsive to both the needs of learners as employees and their employers and have been developed with the support of:
- Employment National Training Organisation( ENTO)
- Lifelong Learning UK ( LLUK)
- Children’s Workforce Development Council( CWDC)
- Voluntary Sector Organisations including National Citizens Advice Bureau
- Museums, Libraries and Archive Council and the local Library Service
- Private Training Providers, for example A4E
- FE Colleges
- General Advice Sector, for example Advice UK
- Careers Education Sector
- Schools and 14-19 education service providers
If you were previously running NOCN IAG qualifications, we can help you map your provision to the new qualifications. If you would like to find out more please contact us.