Training/Advice
Event
Adviser Training Programme
Citizens Advice - Northern Ireland
Cost:
£600 + VAT (private/statutory); £500 + VAT (community/voluntary)
Citizens Advice offers a number of Adviser Training Programmes(ATPs)throughout the year. Individual sessions or modules can be offered as workshops or shorter courses & accredited in their own right. Candidates can build modules to full ATP accreditation.
The courses are accredited at OCN Level 3 (15 credits) and run for one day per week for 14 weeks. There is a separate accreditation fee of £68.30 in addition to the course fee.
This course is designed for those who wish to train as a generalist adviser.
Course content:
- Interviewing Skills
- Disability Benefits
- Income Support and Job Seekers Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Tax Credits
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Social Fund (half day)
- Social Policy (half day)
- Employment Legislation
- Consumer Legislation
- Immigration and Nationality
- Money Advice
- Using the Information System and Case Recording
- Benefit Case Studies
For more information and to book a place on the course please visit our website: www.citizensadvice.co.uk