Qualification Content
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Through consultation with stakeholders including advocacy employers, advocates, advocacy service users and commissioners, the project has established a consensus to create a Vocational Related Qualification in Independent Advocacy.
It is expected the course will be:
- Offered at Level 3 and 4
- 8 -11 taught days in length
- Modular in structure offering core units in generic advocacy and additional modules in specialist areas
- Available from September 2008
Learners will be required to complete four modules in generic advocacy to achieve the qualification. Each module will be taught over the equivalent of 2 full days each. The specialist modules will be taught over 2-3 days.
Core Modules in generic advocacy;
1 The Purpose and Principles of Independent Advocacy
2 Providing Effective Independent Advocacy Support
3 Maintaining the Advocacy Relationship
4 Understanding and Responding to the Advocacy Needs of Different Groups
Specialist Modules;
5 Independent Adult advocacy
6 Independent Mental Health Advocacy
7 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
8 Independent Children's advocacy
9 Independent Advocacy Management
To read more about the content of each of the modules please click on the relevant link.