Advice Work

This degree is for those wishing to take up work in the advice industry or the voluntary sector.

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At Certificate level, you study foundation modules in advice-related subjects, including Debt Advice, Benefits Advice, Housing and Employment, and also explore the principles underpinning advice work. You will be introduced to basic advice skills, such as interviewing, negotiation and advocacy.

At Diploma level, the main feature is a work experience placement in an advice-giving agency, from which you produce an assessed portfolio. There are also core and option modules in higher level advice studies.

At Honours level, there are core modules on Management, Social Policy and Research, plus a dissertation. You can also choose options from a range of advice modules.
At all levels, there will be some opportunity to study modules online, giving wider choice and flexibility.

The advice and voluntary sectors are growing; as well as Citizens Advice Bureau, there are voluntary organisations which provide advice and support to specific client groups, such as older people and specialised agencies in areas such consumer protection, debt advice, housing advice, and immigration advice. There are also Local Authority Advice Services, Government Agencies, and housing providers.

• Social Work

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