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Career Information and Advice Level 4 (Work-based)

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Course Overview

Career Information and Advice Level 4 (Work-based)

If you work in a role providing Careers Information and Advice you may wish to consider formalising your skills and knowledge in a high quality, nationally recognised qualification.

CIAG qualifications relate to national occupational standards (NOS) and provide valuable opportunities for individuals to develop skills, gain underpinning knowledge and understanding and demonstrate competence in the workplace or provide continued professional development.

Each qualification has a core of mandatory units which will be applicable to all staff in a CIAG role plus a wide range of optional units to allow specialisation as appropriate.

Course start dates are every September, January and April.

Located at: Distance Learning

Course Start: Flexible start dates

Study Mode: Work Based

Course Code: QMANCAR4RO

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Course fees: £1,395 full fee payable.

If the course is listed as 'full fee payable', you will have to pay for the course.

Other funding information

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact Student Services by calling 01226 216 267.

This course may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

For eligibility information and details about how to apply, visit the Advanced Learner Loan page. Or contact our Information Team by emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk or calling 01226 216 123.

Course Content

No formal entry requirements are required, but you must be working in this environment already.  A job analysis will be carried out with a member of the Assessment Team before a place on the programme is confirmed.

The course is assessed through the production of reports with supporting evidence, observation of you giving advice and information, questioning of your knowledge in this area and testimony from your workplace on your work.

You will need access to a computer and the internet.

Diploma

On successful completion of the programme you may wish to consider moving on to do the Level 6 Diploma Career Guidance and Development which is for more experienced careers advisors or undertake a degree in careers guidance.

Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

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The course information on this page was last updated 29 April 2025.