OCN NI Level 4 Extended Certificate in Providing Social Security Advice
15.5 Law and Legal Services
OCN NI Level 4 Extended Certificate in Providing Social Security Advice
Qualification Code
603/6816/0
Review date
31/10/2025
Min age
18
Level
L4
Credits
32
Qualification Information
The aim of the OCN NI Level 4 Certificate in Providing Social Security Advice and the OCN NI Level 4 Extended Certificate in Providing Social Security Advice is to provide learners with an understanding of social security benefits and how to advise clients regarding social security benefits issues. These qualifications will provide learners with the fundamental skills for advice provision along with an understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements for providing generalist and specialist advice. The learner will also understand the importance and application of continuing professional development.Learners must successfully complete all 9 units for a total of 32 credits in order to achieve this qualification.
Individual Units
| Individual Units | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advice Policies, Principles, and Standards | L4 | 3 Credits | View |
| Building Financial Capability for Future Financial Wellbeing | L4 | 2 Credits | View |
| Case Recording and Case Management for Advice Services | L4 | 4 Credits | View |
| Continuing Professional Development for Advisers | L4 | 6 Credits | View |
| Disability Benefits | L4 | 3 Credits | View |
| Managing Advice Interviews | L4 | 3 Credits | View |
| Personal Independence Payments (PIP) | L4 | 2 Credits | View |
| Understanding Social Security Benefits | L4 | 5 Credits | View |
| Universal Credit | L4 | 4 Credits | View |