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A practical introduction to the main parameters and practice of using advice and guidance principles of counselling, advocacy and feedback when working with young people in an informal setting.

This module will cover the following topics:

• Vocational choice and development theories;
• Client guidance needs using reflection on students’ own life experience;
• Examination of models of guidance including Egan and Bedford;
• Development of interview skills through practice and reflection;
• Using advocacy on behalf of clients;
• Involvement of  parents and other third parties in the guidance process.

i. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this module participants will be able to:
a) Critically evaluate the guidance needs of individuals using evidence based on analysis of own life experience;
b) Critically engage with clients knowledge and understanding of vocational choice and development theories;
c) Critically engage with a range of helping models to develop effective and ethical strategies for use with individuals in a variety of guidance situations;
d) Undertake a leadership role in relation to advice and guidance services or the application of IAG processes in other work settings.

ii.Skills
On successful completion of the module students should be able to:
a) Demonstrate the interviewing skills necessary to work with a range of clients;
b) Identify relevant client groups and research the needs of these, demonstrating the capacity to market, negotiate and adjust provision effectively within a variety of institutional contexts
c) Lead others, or the processes through which IAG is implemented.

Staff/student contact: 20% (workshops and group tutorials)
Student directed learning: 80% (practice based learning experiences, learning sets, student directed learning, assignment preparation)

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.