Universal Credit Awareness Sessions

Title: 

Universal Credit Awareness Session

About the Course:

This FREE half day training session focuses on perhaps the most significant reform to Social Security since the inception of the Welfare State.  It provides participants with an overview of which means tested benefits Universal Credit replaces, how entitlement is calculated, how it works for different groups of people interfacing with the benefit and when it will be implemented in the different geographical areas of Northern Ireland. These sessions are only available until the 31st October 2017

Who Should Attend?/ Eligibility:

The sessions are FREE to eligible groups and are aimed at non-council funded advisers, specialist advisers, policy workers, political parties, council representatives, Independent Advocates, Voluntary & Community groups and networks working with those affected by Welfare Reform, and other groups working with those impacted by Welfare Reform (e.g. Social workers, housing associations etc.). To check eligibility please contact [email protected].

Location/Time/Date: 

• 3rd July 2017, 10am-1pm - Advice NI, Belfast
• 5th July 2017, 10am -1pm - LCDI, Limavady
• 28th July 2017, 11am-2pm - Triangle Housing, Ballymena

How to Book: 

All scheduled & future Universal Credit Sessions can be booked via our website at Advice NI   To book in-house sessions contact [email protected] or call 028 9064 5919. Please check our website for updates on further sessions and locations.

Fees:  

The sessions are FREE to eligible groups (See Eligibility above).  Universal Credit Training Sessions can be provided to groups who don’t meet the eligibility criteria but fees will apply.         

Note:

The sessions will be provided on a scheduled and in-house basis. Groups with 10 or more participants can avail of the in-house option and will need to contact [email protected].  The session are 3 hours in length, however flexibility can be applied to in-house sessions to meet organisational needs. These sessions are only available until the 31st October 2017

CPD Hours:

There are 3 CPD hours available for the session.

Educational/Professional Framework:

The sessions can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Understanding the Importance of Legislation and Procedures’ (Unit 30). It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IB19 – First Line Welfare Rights and Legal Advice’.