What will I learn?
Our popular distance learning courses allow you to study for recognised qualification that is of value to your work and personal development and is a great route to take if you are looking to further develop existing skills (provided you are resident in England). The courses are Level 2 qualifications, accredited by NCFE , an acknowledged leader in the field of distance learning.
This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of the key principles of information, advice or guidance and applying these within their own context.
Government funding means that we are able to offer this course free of charge to eligible delegates. Learners will need to complete all units within 16 weeks.
Where will it lead me?
Once you have completed your distance-learning course you will receive a certificate of completion. You will also have the option of enrolling onto another course if you wish to continue learning new skills.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 1 qualification.
Please note that a number of units in this qualification require learners to consider information, advice or guidance provision in the context of their own organisation. If learners are not working (in an employed or voluntary capacity) in this context then it may be difficult to evidence some of the assessment criteria.
Entry Requirements Age
Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.
Fee Details 2
Our Level 2 online learning courses are free to eligible* learners aged 19+
*Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or
who lives in the local authority areas^ of:
Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or who lives in the local authority areas^ of:
Buckinghamshire* (BUCKS)
Cornwall (Cornwall)
Cambridge and Peterborough (CPCA)
East Midlands (EMCCA)
Greater Devon and Torbay* (DTCCA)
Greater London (London)
Greater Manchester (GMCA)
Greater Lincolnshire* (GLCCA)
Hull and East Yorkshire* (HEYCA)
Lancashire* (LCCA)
Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)
North East (Combined Authority) (NEMCA & NTCA)
South Yorkshire (SYMCA)
Surrey* (Surrey)
Tees Valley (TVCA)
York and North Yorkshire (YNYCA)
Warwickshire* (Warks)
West of England (WECA)
West Midlands (WMCA)
West Yorkshire (WYCA)
*New for 26/27 – courses with a start date on or after 1/8/26.
Will be unable to apply for fee remission and may be subject to higher course fees than those published.
Go to this page on our website to check if your postcode is in a devolved funding area or to check eligibility if you are a non-UK resident: https://www.andover.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/ or Money Matters – Sparsholt College Hampshire
If you don’t live in England or are not a UK resident or live in any of the above local authority areas and wish to enrol on the course, please contact us for information on tuition fees.
Fee Code
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Please Note
All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change.
Due to funding restrictions, this course is not eligible for:
Existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.
Anyone undertaking an Apprenticeship
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