Advice NI is recruiting participants for the 'Advantage' training courses (accredited training on age issues). These courses cover a range of issues including age awareness, welfare benefits, state pension, community care, health and housing.
Advice NI is recruiting participants for the 'Advantage' training courses (accredited training on age issues).
The courses have been developed in partnership with Age NI and Access to Benefits (A2B). They are aimed at those who work in an advisory capacity with older people, and other groups working on age sector issues or within the topic areas of the courses.
The courses are accredited with Open College Network Northern Ireland at level 3. Learners can attain accreditation for individual modules/short courses or for the full course (6 modules). Accreditation is optional.
For information about the courses available, dates, fees etc. please see the brochure attached. Courses include:
· Age Awareness & Working with Older People
· Introduction to Older People’s Benefits
· Understanding State Retirement Pension
· Health Rights & Services for Older People
· Community Care & Older People
· Housing & Older People
There are no formal entry requirements for the courses.
If you would like to participate in any of the courses or would like further information please contact Emma Murphy at Advice NI (emma@adviceni.net or Tel: 028 9064 5919).
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