The level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, have been developed by City and Guilds in collaboration with the Department of Health.
The qualifications are designed to ensure quality and standards in the Independent Advocacy field.
The qualifications are aimed at people who currently provide independent advocacy support or who are just starting off in the sector; existing advocates, workers looking for an introductory award who may have just started working in the sector and professionals who use advocacy skills as part of another role.
The qualification begins with a substantive knowledge unit, Purpose and Principles of Independent Advocacy, which can be accessed alone as a qualification, training package or for continuing professional development.
The Certificate in Independent Advocacy:
Level 3 (27+ credits)
The Certificate is at level 3 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and comprises the following 4 mandatory units:
- Purpose and Principles of Independent Advocacy.
- Providing Independent Advocacy Support.
- Maintaining the Independent Advocacy relationship.
- Responding to the Advocacy needs of different groups of people.
To achieve the Certificate learners must complete the mandatory units plus 1 optional unit which are detailed in the Standards.
The Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards:
Level 4 (39 credits)
The Diploma is at level 4 of the QCF and comprises the following 6 mandatory units:
- Purpose and Principles of Independent Advocacy.
- Providing Independent Advocacy Support.
- Maintaining the Independent Advocacy relationship.
- Responding to the Advocacy needs of different groups of people.
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy.
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy-Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
To achieve the Diploma learners must complete all 6 units which are detailed in the Standards.
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