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Qualifications in Independent Advocacy

You can book online today to secure one of many courses on your journey in becoming a qualified advocate.

To find out more about these modules and how to achieve a recognised qualification, please click the Modules tab below.

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New Assessment Workshops now available! 25 Aug 11

We are pleased to announce the introduction of new one-day assessment workshops.

The Qualification in Independent Advocacy has been running for 2 years now and so far over 180 people have completed the course and received their certificates. Following the feedback that we have received during this time, significant improvements have been made to the delivery of our training.

From September 2011 Advocacy Training have removed the assessment and portfolio element from each of the taught units. This has been replaced with one day assessment workshops, which will run every six weeks in London. This workshop will focus on the assessment process, offer valuable and practical information on how to build a portfolio and provide learners with the opportunity to work on their own individual portfolio.

Learners are expected to attend a minimum of one of these sessions but can attend a maximum of five. These workshops are intended to supplement and support the assessment process, so learners will still receive 1:1 support from their named assessor.

Dates for these workshops are now in the 'course dates and fees section' and are open for booking now.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed their views and feedback, their time and input is greatly appreciated. We look forward to continually improving our service and offering effective and high quality learning packages for our clients.

IMHA Course added to the 2011 calendar 22 Dec 10

The February IMHA course is now fully booked, so an additional course has been added to the calendar for 7th to 10th June 2011.

New Courses added in 2011 19 Aug 10

I am pleased to announce that new courses have been added to the course calendar. These courses will run in London.

If anyone is interested in us running courses in further areas, please email dawn.eastwood@seap.org.uk

A further Fast Track course has been added in London 11 Aug 10

Due to the high demand for the Fast Track course, an additional coourse has been added to the course calendar.

The dates are 24th to 26th November and the venue will be announced shortly.

Fast Track Qualification Units now available from Advocacy Training 10 Mar 10

FAST TRACK QUALIFICATION UNITS NOW AVAILABLE FROM ADVOCACY TRAINING.

Looking for training which makes a difference?

Are you an experienced advocate and want to gain recognition for your skills?

Want to complete the qualification quickly but still want standards?

You might be interested in our fast track qualification…

We offer a range of advocacy courses and have been delivering qualifications since March 09. So far we have supported over 350 advocates begin their journey in achieving the qualification and over 99% of our learners would recommend our courses to other advocates. We would love to welcome you to our centre.

The fast track course is a 3 day taught course which addresses the four mandatory units in Independent Advocacy (Unit 301, 302, 303 and 304). Our approach is not to teach you advocacy but to support you to reflect and hone your practical advocacy skills – whilst achieving an accredited and recognised qualification.

Following the 3 day taught course, you will be assigned an individual assessor who will visit you at your workplace to support and assess your portfolio. You will receive support and guidance from our team of tutors and assessors who all come from within the advocacy sector. The training team have either delivered or received advocacy support and understand the challenges of maintaining high standards when walking the advocacy path.

To complete the full Certificate you will also need to complete any one of the following specialist units:

305 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy

306 Independent Mental Health Advocacy

307 Independent Advocacy Management

308 Providing Independent Advocacy to Adults

309 Independent Advocacy with Children and Young People

310 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The Diploma is achieved by completing the 4 mandatory units plus units 305 and 310.

This course is only open to advocates who have been providing advocacy support for a minimum of 12 months, have completed previous advocacy training or have completed a minimum of 1000 hours advocacy practice.

Cost.

Fast track (four mandatory units) £920

Fast track Certificate

(four mandatory PLUS one optional specialist unit) £1510

Fast track Diploma (four mandatory PLUS units 305 and 310) £1610

We also run conversion courses for learners who have completed DH approved IMHA and IMCA courses.

Dates:

26^th to 28^th May 2010 in London

16^th to 18^th June 2010 in Birmingham

22^nd to 24^th September 2010 in London

27^th to 29^th October in Birmingham

Don’t delay! For further information – go to our website www.advocacytraining.org.uk or call Dawn on 0330 440 9000

IMCA DOLS Added to the course Calendar 21 Dec 09

An Independent Mendal Capacity Advocacy Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards course has been added to the 2010 course calendar.

The course is being held in London on 24th & 25th March 2010

Exciting News...Courses scheduled at The Eden Project in Cornwall ! 11 Sep 09

We are delighted to announce the opportunity to enjoy our high quality, innovative training in a beautiful setting, along with the chance to explore the stimulating and unique environment of the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Courses in 2009 and 2010 include:

- The Purpose & Principles of Independent Advocacy (Core Module)

- Providing Independent Mental Health Advocacy – Conversion Course (Specialist Module)

- Independent Advocacy Management (Specialist Module)

For further information please click here.

Please click here to be directed to our course calendar and to reserve your places.

Provisional Dates for 2009/10 23 Jun 09

We have just released our provisional dates for courses in 2009 and 2010. Please see our Course Dates and Fees page for more information.

If you have any queries regarding these new dates, please contact us at info@advocacytraining.org.uk.

New IMCA Conversion Courses Added 19 May 09

Have you completed the 4 day Department of Health approved IMCA course?

Do you want to convert that course to the IMCA qualification module?

We are pleased to announce the following additional 1 day courses:

27 July – IMCA Conversion – London

14 Aug – IMCA Conversion – London

Please click here for more information and click here for the up to date course calendar and to reserve your places.

Specialist - IMHA Course in London Added to Calendar 30 Mar 09

In response to high demand we have added an extra IMHA course which will take place in London on:

26 - 29 May 2009

Please click here for the up to date course calendar and to book your place.

IMCA Conversion Courses Added 17 Mar 09

Have you completed the 4 day Department of Health approved IMCA course?

Do you want to convert that course to the IMCA qualification module?

We are pleased to announce the following 1 day courses:

17 Apr – IMCA Conversion – Plymouth

22 Apr – IMCA Conversion – Basingstoke

20 May - IMCA Conversion - London

Please click here for more information and click here for the up to date course calendar and to reserve your places.

Additional Dates Added 03 Mar 09

In response to demand for more courses deeper into the South West, we are pleased to be able to add a number of extra dates to our course calendar, including.....

The Purpose & Principles of Independent Advocacy

scheduled for

17 & 18 March 2009

in Plymouth

Please click here for the up to date course calendar.

QCA Approval Confirmed 02 Mar 09

We are delighted to confirm that the qualifications in independent advocacy have been formally approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and are full, nationally recognised, qualifications.

Please click here to read more about this exciting news.

Please click here to be taken to City & Guilds' website.

Dept of Health Publish Key Questions & Answers 13 Feb 09

The Department of Health have just published a page of Key Questions about the Certficate in Independent Advocacy and a “Myth Buster” document about IMHAs. Both links are accessible from the following web page:

www.mhact.csip.org.uk

Changes to the Qualifications in Independent Advocacy 10 Feb 09

It was previously published on this website that City and Guilds would issue a qualification on any of the core or specialist modules available.

This has now been revised as follows:

By completing any one unit the learner will achieve a Certificate of Unit Credit (CUC).

By completing all 4 core units (in any order) PLUS one Specialist unit, the learner will achieve the Certificate in Independent Advocacy qualification at Level 3 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).