Level 4 Certificate in Providing Skills Advice to Business
Introduction
For those who work as a Skills Adviser for a learning provider, offering advice to an employer on skills development for their business and helping the business to select provision which matches their skills development requirements.
Overview
| Level 4 Certificate in Providing Skills Advice to Business | ||
| Credit value* | Minimum 19 credits | |
| Guided learning | Minimum 76 hours | |
| Duration | Completion within three years | |
| Structure | 4 Mandatory Units | |
| Assessment – mandatory units | The focus of assessment should be practical and work focused. It focuses on the collation of evidence into a portfolio. In addition, there is one presentation to the assessor about the business benefits of skills development. | |
| Entry requirements | There are no formal entry requirements for these qualifications. However, in order to benefit from undertaking them, candidates should possess communication skills sufficient to allow them to perform as business support professionals and to address the assessment requirements of the qualifications. | |
*Please note: these SFEDI Awards Qualifications are part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), applicable in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, providing successful candidates with transferable qualification credit.
Study Support
All learners gain free studying membership of the Faculty of Enterprise in the IOEE (Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) for one year. This provides access to a wide range of online support including a community of mentors, groups, forums, meetups and other tailored resources to help participants complete their programme successfully.
Progression
Successful learners may progress to other business support programmes for example the Diploma in Enterprise Support.
Upon successful completion of this Award learners will also be eligible to join the Faculty of Enterprise Support of the IOEE (Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) as an Affiliate Member and use the post nominal letters AMIoEE.
Find Your Nearest Centre
All SFEDI Awards qualifications are provided through its national network of Centres. To find a SFEDI Centre near you go to our Find Your Nearest Centre page or contact the Customer Service Team on 0845 2245928. If you would like to discuss the opportunity of offering SFEDI Awards Qualifications. Please contact the Business Development Team on 0845 4674278.

