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Information, Advice and Guidance Training
We’re running more of our popular workshops and network events to develop skills which will support your role working or volunteering with families and individuals in communities. You have a choice of daytime face to face sessions at community venues or online evening sessions.
Become a “community champion”
Increase your knowledge of local provision and promote your own role or service
Share ideas about ways we can support others to overcome barriers, access support and achieve their goals
Create an IAG ‘Toolkit’ to include finding information, signposting and referring, safe boundaries, responsibilities and action planning
Become part of a growing network of people who understand that the more joined up our services can be, the better our support will be!
Optional NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance)
Prosp User 3
This course is for anyone who wants to develop their knowledge of how to signpost, give advice and join up services when working in our local communities. As this is an introductory course, it’s also ideal for anyone volunteering or thinking of working or volunteering in community settings. Prosp User 4
On successful completion of the three short introductory sessions, you will be invited to take part in termly network meetings and have the opportunity to progress onto formal IAG qualifications at Level 2 (free), Level 3 and 4 (where charges apply). This will open the door to all sorts of career and volunteering opportunities. Prosp User 6
Local employers in York have put together a list of skills that they like their employers to have. As part of your learning, you will develop skills such as problem solving, team working, communication, digital skills, resilience and reliability. Local employers in York have put together a list of skills that they like their employers to have. As part of your learning, you will develop skills such as problem solving, team working, communication, digital skills, resilience and reliability.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area. If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost. If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment. In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course. Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses. This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s. For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking. If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
GT3/EZ8
27/06/2022
18/07/2022
14:00 - 16:00
Monday
2.00 hrs per wk
4 weeks
Fiona Robertson
0.00
Free