Welcome to Certificate in Generalist Advice
A level 3 qualification accredited through Open College Network
- Teacher: Andrea Bedell
- Teacher: Kristy Duff
- Teacher: Cian Hickey
- Teacher: Una McGirr
- Teacher: Louise Togneri
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This course is the ideal starting point for those working with clients impacted by the social security benefits system. It provides the starting point, enabling you to signpost and support your clients in an informed way as they attempt to navigate a complex and changing system. We will explore:
- The social security benefits system in Northern Ireland.
- Categories of benefits.
- Basic principles of disputing a benefit decision.
This course is the ideal starting point for those working with clients impacted by the social security benefits system. It provides the starting point, enabling you to signpost and support your clients in an informed way as they attempt to navigate a complex and changing system. We will explore:
- The social security benefits system in Northern Ireland.
- Categories of benefits.
- Basic principles of disputing a benefit decision.
This course will take you through all you need to know about Universal Credit in NI.
This short course is ideal for those working with clients with illnesses or disabilities. It will introduce Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a benefit for working age (16-25) individuals who need support with mobility or daily living. It will take about 6 hours and cover:
•The eligibility and entitlement
rules to make a claim for PIP
•The disability testes to qualify
for PIP
•The PIP rates and components and
how to qualify
•The PIP application process and
procedure
•The NI PIP Mitigations package
This short course will look at which benefits are available to support students in further and higher education.
- Teacher: Louise Togneri
- Teacher: Riley Togneri
This OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Generalist Advice qualification has been designed to develop skills of individuals to enable them to provide advice to others. Learners must successfully complete a total of 19 credits in order to achieve this qualification.
Qualification Objectives:
The objectives of the qualification are to enable learners to provide advice on a range of issues such as:
• Benefits
• Immigration
• Consumer Law
• Money & Debt Advice
• Employment Law
- Teacher: Kristy Duff
This OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Generalist Advice qualification has been designed to develop skills of individuals to enable them to provide advice to others. Learners must successfully complete a total of 19 credits in order to achieve this qualification.
Qualification Objectives:
The objectives of the qualification are to enable learners to provide advice on a range of issues such as:
• Benefits
• Immigration
• Consumer Law
• Money & Debt Advice
• Employment Law
- Teacher: Kristy Duff