1. definition of advice practice; providers and access to advice

2. theoretical perspectives of advice work practice

3. the practice of delivering advice services; leadership and management of advice services; ethics and values; quality control of the advice process

4. the future of advice services; empowerment; representation and advocacy

An assignment length 3000 words weighted at 60% contributes to all LO's

Assessed online discussions 2000 words weighted at 40% contributes to all LO's

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be required to discuss relevant aspects within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. The forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor, and will be a basis for formative feedback. Students will also receive formative feedback on the tasks within the module

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (5 hours)
2 hours - Telephone tutorials with the tutor
3 hours - Scheduled discussion forums

Guided Independent Study: (295 hours) This will be made up of:
Preparation for tasks and online discussions; Wider reading including exploring additional sources of information, (particularly web based), updating their knowledge in line with developments and changes
Reading study materials, asynchronous online seminars, interactive tasks
Preparation for and completing the assignment

Blackboard VLE
Learning Resource Centre
Library (including e-resources)

Bateman Neil Practising Welfare Rights (The Social Work Skills Series)
Publisher: Routledge; New edition edition (8 Dec 2005)

It's the System, Stupid!
Radically Rethinking Advice
Report of AdviceUK's RADICAL Advice Project 2007-2008