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Vocational qualifications Career Information and Advice Level 4 Diploma - 04512

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  • Extension of qualification

    The review date for this qualification has been extended until 31 December 2021.

  • Adapted assessment (2020/21)

    During this challenging period, there may be some changes made to assessments to enable remote delivery/assessment and this is referred to as an adapted assessment. Guidance on permitted adaptations is available on our support centre.

This qualification is for those working in the career development sector. The qualification will provide accredited professional development opportunities and encourage progression in the sector.

Benefits

  • Learners will have the opportunity for both full qualification and unit certification.
  • All units have been assigned a level and a credit value.
  • NVQ model for centre approval, candidate registration and assessment.
  • The qualification is accredited onto the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

  • (4) Key documents
    • Centre handbook (PDF, 303KB)
    • Internal standardisation generic guide (PDF, 584KB)

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    • OCR criteria for verified qualifications (PDF, 266KB)
    • Virtual visit presentation for verified qualifications
  • (2) Subject information updates
    • Vocational qualifications arrangements for 2021
    • Vocational qualifications arrangements update
  • (27) Forms
    • Evidence log (DOC, 114KB)
    • Generic recording documents (ZIP, 340KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 01 - Preparing to work in the CIAG sector - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 42KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 02 - Reflecting on practice and continuous professional development - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 42KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 03 - Interview clients to determine their need for career information, advice and guidance - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 04 - Meeting the career-related information needs of clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 05 - Career choice theories and concepts - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 06 - Plan and deliver career-related learning in groups - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 07 - Assist clients to review the achievement of a course of action - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 40KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 08 - Provide ongoing support to clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 40KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 09 - Use diagnostic and assessment tools with clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 10 - Explore and agree how to meet the career-related needs of the client - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 40KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 11 - Source, evaluate and use LMI with clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 12 - Engage with support networks to help clients to meet their career-related needs - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 13 - Assist clients to apply for learning and work - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 40KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 14 - Negotiate on behalf of clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 15 - Understand how to support specific client groups to overcome barriers to learning, training and work - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 16 - Obtain and organise career-related information to support clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 17 - Refer clients to sources of specialist support to meet their needs - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 18 - Undertake research on behalf of the service - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 42KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 19 - Advocate on behalf of clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 20 - Prepare to deliver services to clients in an outreach setting - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 40KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 21 - Promote career-related learning to clients - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 22 - Operate within networks to support delivery of the service - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 40KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 23 - Evaluate service provision - Evidence record sheet (DOCX, 41KB)
    • Notes on recording evidence (DOC, 248KB)
    • Record of achievement (DOC, 122KB)
  • (8) Question papers, mark schemes and reports
    • (1) 2012 series
      • Chief Verifier's report (PDF, 70KB)
    • (1) 2013 series
      • Chief Verifier's report 2012-2013 (PDF, 57KB)
    • (1) 2014 series
      • Examiner report (PDF, 119KB)
    • (1) 2015 series
      • Examiners' report - 2014/15 (PDF, 212KB)
    • (1) 2016 series
      • Examiners' report - 2015/16 (PDF, 212KB)
    • (1) 2017 series
      • Examiners' report - 2016/17 (PDF, 218KB)
    • (1) 2018 series
      • Examiners' report - Careers 04512 10215
    • (1) 2019 series
      • Moderators' report - Career Guidance and Development Level 6 Diploma & Career Information and Advice Level 4 Diploma
  • (23) Units
    • Level 3 - Unit 22 - Operate within networks to support delivery of the service (PDF, 131KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 01 - Preparing to work in the CIAG sector (PDF, 181KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 02 - Reflecting on practice and continuous professional development (PDF, 103KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 03 - Interview clients to determine their need for career information, advice and guidance (PDF, 141KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 04 - Meeting the career-related information needs of clients (PDF, 109KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 05 - Career choice theories and concepts (PDF, 118KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 06 - Plan and deliver career-related learning in groups (PDF, 85KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 07 - Assist clients to review the achievement of a course of action (PDF, 145KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 08 - Provide ongoing support to clients (PDF, 79KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 10 - Explore and agree how to meet the career-related needs of the client (PDF, 129KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 11 - Source, evaluate and use LMI with clients (PDF, 153KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 12 - Engage with support networks to help clients to meet their career-related needs (PDF, 99KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 13 - Assist clients to apply for learning and work (PDF, 114KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 15 - Understand how to support specific client groups to overcome barriers to learning, training and work (PDF, 115KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 16 - Obtain and organise career-related information to support clients (PDF, 156KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 17 - Refer clients to sources of specialist support to meet their needs (PDF, 108KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 20 - Prepare to deliver services to clients in an outreach setting (PDF, 109KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 21 - Promote career-related learning to clients (PDF, 120KB)
    • Level 4 - Unit 23 - Evaluate service provision (PDF, 111KB)
    • Level 5 - Unit 09 - Use diagnostic and assessment tools with clients (PDF, 100KB)
    • Level 5 - Unit 14 - Negotiate on behalf of clients (PDF, 130KB)
    • Level 6 - Unit 18 - Undertake research on behalf of the service (PDF, 186KB)
    • Level 6 - Unit 19 - Advocate on behalf of clients (PDF, 272KB)

Teaching and learning resources

  • (8) Support materials
    • Guidance for candidates (PDF, 101KB)
    • Mapping - Level 3 Advice and Guidance NVQ to Level 4 Diploma in Career Information and Advice (PDF, 2MB)
    • Mapping - Level 3 Learning Development and Support Services (LDSS) NVQ to Level 4 Career Information and Advice Diploma (PDF, 1MB)
    • Mapping - Level 4 Advice and Guidance NVQ to Level 4 Diploma in Career Information and Advice (PDF, 2MB)
    • Mapping - Level 4 Learning Development and Support Services (LDSS) NVQ to Level 4 Career Information and Advice Diploma (PDF, 1MB)
    • Mapping of Unit 11 to Warwick University LMI on-line resource (PDF, 95KB)
    • Mapping of Unit 16 to Warwick University LMI on-line resource (PDF, 95KB)
    • Mapping to LSIS Career Learning for all on-line resource (PDF, 383KB)
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