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Providing award winning training for the past 19 years

Welfare Reform

Programme of Training

January – June 2018

Contains new and exciting courses including free training in

Welfare Reforms

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Advice NI Welfare Reform Training Calendar: January to June 2018: January 2018

Date Course Title Time Location

9th 11th 16th, 23rd,30th 17th 25th 29th

Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (2017 RUN) 3 OF 10 DAYS (Not open to new registrations) Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Universal Credit Awareness Session (FREE)

10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 1.00pm

STEP NI, Dungannon Ballymoney Resource Centre Advice NI Ballybot House, Newry Advice NI Advice NI

February 2018


6th 7th 12th 12th 15th 20th & 27th 22nd 23rd

Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (2017 RUN) 1 of 10 Days (Not open to new registrations) Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Nutshell: Understanding the New Sanctions (NEW) Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Social Security Tribunal Representation (NEW) Universal Credit Awareness Session (FREE) An Accredited Guide to Universal Credit (1 of 3 Days)

10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 11.30am 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm

Advice NI Step NI, Dungannon Advice NI Verbal Arts Centre, Derry Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI

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March 2018


2nd & 9th 6th 8th 8th 13th, 20th, 27th 14th 15th, 22nd, 29th 15th 15th

16th 21st 28th

An Accredited Guide to Universal Credit (2 of 3 Days) Social Security Tribunal Representation Nutshell: Using PIP Guidance & Case Law to Challenge Decisions (NEW) Nutshell: Help with Short-Term Financial Need (NEW) Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (Day 1-3) – Belfast 2018 (3 of 10 Days) Money Management: Supporting Communities with Welfare Reform (FREE) Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (Day 1-3) – Derry 2018 (3 of 10 Days) Nutshell: Support for Mortgage Interest (NEW) Nutshell: Challenging Decisions & Welfare Reform Universal Credit: Coaching Clients Digitally Nutshell: Using ESA Assessment Guidance & Case Law (NEW) Universal Credit Awareness Session (FREE)

10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 11.30am 1.00pm to 2.30pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 11.30am 1.00pm to 2.30pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 11.30am 10.00am to 1.00pm

Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Verbal Arts Centre, Derry Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI

April 2018


9th 10th, 17th, 24th 12th, 19th, 26th

Welfare Reform: The Story So Far (NEW) Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (Day 4-6) – Belfast 2018 3 of 10 Days Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (Day 4-6) – Derry 2018 3 of 10 Days

10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm

Advice NI Advice NI Verbal Arts Centre, Derry

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May 2018


1st, 8th , 15th , 22nd 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 14th 21st 25th 25th 29th

Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (Day 7-10) – RUN 1 2018 4 of 10 Days Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme (Day 7-10) – RUN 2 2018 4 of 10 Days Nutshell: PIP – Better Form Filling (Newly Revised) Nutshell: Universal Credit for Self-employment (NEW) Nutshell: Everything You Need to Know About Housing & Welfare Reform Nutshell: Everything You Need to Know About Employment Support Allowance in Welfare Reform An Accredited Guide to Universal Credit (1 of 3 Days)

10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm 10.00am to 11.30am 10.00am to 11.30am 10.00am to 11.30am 1.00pm to 2.30pm 10.00am to 4.00pm

Advice NI Verbal Arts Centre, Derry Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI

June 2018


5th & 12th 6th 26th 28th

An Accredited Guide to Universal Credit (2 of 3 Days) Nutshell: Help with Short-Term Financial Need (NEW) Universal Credit: Coaching Clients Digitally Nutshell: Support for Mortgage Interest (NEW)

10.00am to 4.00pm 10am to 11.30am 10.00am to 4.00pm 10am to 11.30am

Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI Advice NI

Note: Sessions can be delivered in other locations with sufficient numbers. Please contact [email protected] for further information. We can also develop bespoke training to suit your organisational needs.

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Adviser NI: The Complete Adviser Training Programme

Everything you need to know to provide Social Security and generalist advice in one qualification

About the Course: This exciting new qualification covers the skills, knowledge, processes and practice of providing multi-channel advice. It is taught via a face-to-face, on-line, placement, and distance learning approach allowing opportunities for application, including completion of benefit forms. The course incorporates all advice skills required for individuals to meet the Northern Ireland Advice Quality Standard and introduces learners to the core advice topics for generalist advisers. It focuses in depth on Social Security benefits and supports, and is fully up to date with Welfare Reforms in addition to legacy benefits. The course provides an entry route for those new to the advice sector to attain an industry standard accredited qualification as well as an opportunity for existing advisers to re-fresh their knowledge and skills.

Accreditation/CPD Hours:

The qualification is accredited with OCNNI at Level 4. It is worth 20 Credits and 100 CPD Hours. The course consists of 2 Mandatory Units, both of which must be completed to attain the full qualification.

Unit Title Optional/Mandatory Credit Value

Level

Advice Policies and Process in Practice Mandatory 10 4

Social Security Benefits & Welfare Reform Mandatory 10 4

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for anyone working or volunteering in an advice setting whether they are new or experienced and wanting to develop, refresh and/or accredit their knowledge and skills. Learners must be working or volunteering in an advice setting in order to fulfil the placement aspect of the course.

Location/Time/Date:

The course will run over 10 days from 10am to 4pm each day. It will run on the following dates:

Course Run Location Dates

RUN 1:

Advice NI, Belfast 13th, 20th & 27th March

10th, 17th & 24th April

1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd May

RUN 2:

Verbal Arts Centre, Derry 15th, 22nd, 29th March

12th, 19th & 26th April

3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th May

Note: Candidates only need to complete 1 run.

Fees: There is a charge of £595 for Advice NI Members, £795 to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and £995 to Private and Statutory Sector organisations. The charge includes OCNNI registration and certification fees.

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Educational/Professional Framework:

This course provides learners with an accredited qualification in generalist and Social Security advice provision. For those wishing to progress to an advanced qualification, it can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Level 4 Diploma in Advice & Guidance, for example, ‘Manage Personal Caseload’ and ‘Develop Interactions with Advice & Guidance Clients’.

Further Learning:

This course provides the foundation for generalist and Social Security advice. In addition to the units required for this qualification a range of options are available for learners to progress their expertise in the core advice topics for self-development and/or to move into a Specialist area of advice.

“I loved today - I left on high, feeling more knowledgeable and with a good understanding.”

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Welfare Reform: The Story So Far

An essential guide to Welfare Reform in Northern Ireland

About the Course:

This 1 day interactive course provides an overview of all aspects of current welfare reforms including PIP, ESA changes, Discretionary Support, changes to housing related benefits, and Universal Credit. It explores sanctions, mitigations, and challenging decisions (e.g. mandatory reconsiderations). The course will equip participants with a general understanding of welfare reforms introduced to date.

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for advisers (including volunteers), community workers, social workers and other colleagues seeking an overview of all aspects of Welfare Reform in Northern Ireland.

Location/Time/Date: This course will run on the 9th April 2018. It will be delivered at Advice NI offices in Belfast. The course runs from 10am to 4pm.

Fees: There is a charge of £85 to Advice NI Members, £105 to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and £135 to Private and Statutory Sector organisations.

CDP Hours: There are 6 CPD hours available for this course.

Educational/Professional Framework: This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Understanding the Importance of Legislation and Procedures’ (Unit 30). It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IB19 – First Line Welfare Rights and Legal Advice’.

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An Accredited Guide to Universal Credit

Everything you need to understand how Universal Credit works for adviser and client

About the Course:

This in depth, practical course focuses on all aspects of Universal Credit, the most profound change to Social Security since its inception, to prepare Advisers for its roll-out since starting in September 2017. Key content includes:

What is Universal Credit (e.g. benefit rules, processes, applications, sanctions);

Changes to and transitions from other benefits and supports (e.g. Housing Benefit);

What Universal Credit means for the claimant (e.g. responsibilities and employability);

Claimant support (e.g. vulnerability, digital support, and financial capability).

The course will fully equip advisers with the knowledge and skills needed to calculate precise awards of Universal Credit as well as provide practical experience with completing the application, maintaining ongoing claims alongside associated digital advice, employability and financial capability promotion skills. It is accredited with OCNNI at Level 3 and in conjunction with the ‘Universal Credit: Coaching Clients Digitally’ course covers the Department for Communities (DfC) mandatory Universal Credit training requirements for advisers.

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for Advisers (including volunteers) and other colleagues wanting to expand and/or accredit their knowledge of Universal Credit.

Location/Time/Date:

The course will run over 3 days from 10am to 4pm each day. It will run on the following dates at Advice NI offices in Belfast:


RUN 1: Advice NI, Belfast 23rd Feb, 2nd & 9th March 2018

RUN 2: Advice NI, Belfast 29th May, 5th & 12th June 2018


Fees: The cost of the course is £450 per person which includes OCNNI registration and certification fees.

Accreditation/CPD Hours: The course is accredited with OCNNI at Level 3 and worth 18 CPD hours.

Further Training:

We strongly recommend that this course is completed in conjunction with the ‘Universal Credit: Coaching Clients Digitally’ course to fully cover DfC mandatory Universal Credit training requirements and/or to develop a full knowledge and understanding of the role of the advice sector in supporting clients digitally with preparing for, claiming, setting up, and maintaining Universal Credit accounts.

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This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance qualifications including ‘Understanding the Importance of Legislation and Procedures’ (Unit 30). It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IB19 – First Line Welfare Rights and Legal Advice’.

“Very useful course and discussions.”

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Universal Credit: Coaching Clients Digitally Learning to advise in the digital realm of Universal Credit

About the Course:

This fully interactive, multimedia course will train advisers in the key skills required to support clients digitally in preparing for, making and maintaining a Universal Credit account. It covers all aspects of digital support from online safety to coaching clients digitally. It will fully equip advisers with the knowledge, skills and best practice in this area, via a practical, hands-on digital experience. This course fully meets the Universal Credit digital support training element of the Department for Communities (DfC) training requirement for Advisers.

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for Advisers (including volunteers) and other colleagues wanting to develop their knowledge of Universal Credit and enable better digital support for clients.

Location/Time/Date:

The course will run over 1 day from 10am to 4pm. It will run on the following dates at Advice NI offices in Belfast:


RUN 1: Belfast 16th March 2018

RUN 2: Belfast 26th June 2018


Fees: The cost of the course is £150 per person.

CPD Hours: The course is worth 6 CPD hours.

Further Training:

We strongly recommend that this course is completed in conjunction with the ‘Accredited Guide to Universal Credit’ to cover all mandatory DfC Universal Credit training requirements and/or to develop a full knowledge and understanding of Universal Credit from entitlement to challenging decisions.


This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance Certificate or Diploma qualifications including ‘Support Clients to Make Use of Advice and Guidance Service’. It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IB19 – First Line Welfare Rights and Legal Advice’.

“I found this training really relevant to my role”

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Universal Credit Awareness Sessions

Free Universal Credit sessions for eligible groups

About the Course: This FREE half day training session focuses on perhaps the most significant reform to Social Security since the inception of the Welfare State. It provides participants with an overview of which means tested benefits Universal Credit replaces, how entitlement is calculated, how it works for different groups of people interfacing with the benefit and when it will be implemented in the different geographical areas of Northern Ireland. These sessions are available for a limited period (currently up to the end of March 2018).

Who Should Attend? The course is aimed at advisers and others working with groups who will be impacted by Welfare Reform (see Fees/Eligibility below).

Location/Time/Date/Booking: The sessions will be provided on a scheduled and in-house basis. Groups with 15 or more participants can avail of the in-house option by contacting [email protected].

In-house sessions will be offered on a first-come-first served basis so we advise early booking.

Current scheduled sessions include the following and can be booked via our website at www.adviceni.net:

Date Time Location

29th January 2018 10am-1pm Belfast

22nd February 10am -1pm Belfast

28th March 2018 10am-1pm Belfast

Note: Further scheduled sessions may become available. Please check our website for details.

Scheduled sessions will be delivered at Advice NI offices in Belfast. The session are 3 hours in length, however flexibility can be applied to in-house sessions to meet organisational needs.

Fees/Eligibility: The sessions are FREE to eligible groups including non-council funded advisers, specialist advisers, policy workers, political parties, council representatives, Independent Advocates, Voluntary & Community groups and networks working with those affected by Welfare Reform, and other groups working with those impacted by Welfare Reform (e.g. Social workers, housing associations etc.). To check eligibility please contact [email protected].

CDP Hours: There are 3 CDP hours available for the session.

Educational/Professional Framework: The sessions can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Understanding the Importance of Legislation and Procedures’ (Unit 30). It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IB19 – First Line Welfare Rights and Legal Advice’.

“Thank you very much for making a serious heavy subject lighter and understandable.”


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Money Management: Supporting Communities with

Welfare Reform Supporting those financially affected by welfare reform to make their money go further

About the Course:

This fully interactive course will look at the potential financial impact of Welfare Reform and how to support those affected within the community. It covers the topic of budgeting, borrowing, spending, managing money within households, financial inclusion, digital inclusion, using online tools to manage money, and signposting to support services available. It will provide participants with useful tool and information to support money management. This 1 day course is available for FREE and is part of the Department for Communities initiatives to assist those impacted by Welfare Reforms. These sessions are available for a limited period (currently up to the end of March 2018).

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for staff, members, and volunteers of organisations, networks and community groups working with those impacted by welfare reform.

Location/Time/Date:

This course will be provided on a scheduled and in-house basis. Groups with 15 or more participants can avail of the in-house option and will need to contact [email protected].

Current scheduled sessions include the following and can be booked via our website at www.adviceni.net:

Date Time Location

9th January 2018 10am to 4pm STEP NI, Dungannon

11th January 2018 10am to 4pm Ballymoney Resource Centre

17th January 2018 10am to 4pm Ballybot House, Newry

25th January 2017 10am to 4pm Advice NI, Belfast

7th February 2018 10am to 4pm STEP NI, Dungannon

12th February 2018 10am to 4pm Verbal Arts Centre, Derry

15th February 2018 10am to 4pm Advice NI, Belfast

14th March 2018 10am to 4pm Advice NI, Belfast

Note: Please check our website for further sessions and locations.

Fees/Eligibility: The course is FREE to eligible groups including community and voluntary groups or networks, policy workers, political parties, council representatives, Independent Advocates, and others groups/organisations working with people affected by welfare reform (e.g. Social Workers, Housing Associations). To check eligibility please contact [email protected].

CPD Hours: There are 6 CPD hours available for the session.

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This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance Certificate or Diploma qualifications including ‘Support Clients to Make Use of Advice and Guidance Service’.

“Extremely useful course and everyone should do it”

“I will share information with clients regularly”

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Welfare Reform in a Nutshell Sessions Targeting your learning on Welfare Reform

Overview:

We have a selection of Welfare Reform sessions suitable for those who have already benefited from our Welfare Reform training and wish to update their knowledge in a timely and cost effective manner or for those who just need information on a specific aspect of Welfare Reform.

Location: All of our Welfare Reform in a Nutshell Sessions are 90 minutes in length and delivered at Advice NI Offices in Belfast. Bespoke/in-house training options are available for those wishing to access the course at an alternative date/time/location. Please see ‘Bespoke Training’ section.

Fees: £15 Members/£20 Voluntary and Community Sector/£30 Private and Statutory Sector.

Nutshell: Understanding New Sanctions: NEW

This session will explain how individuals will have certain obligations placed upon them to successfully maintain their claim to benefits and the impact of sanctions on those deemed not to have carried out these actions. It will look at the new 2018 sanctions regime relating to ESA, JSA and Universal Credit.

Delivery Dates & Time: 12th February 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

Nutshell: Using PIP Guidance and Case Law to Challenge Decisions: NEW

This session will help you challenge negative PIP decisions by focusing on significant regulations, guidance and case law to incorporate into your mandatory reconsiderations, appeals and complaints to the assessment provider.

Delivery Dates & Time: 8th March 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

Nutshell: Help with Short Term Financial Need NEW

This session will cover the detail of Universal Credit Advance Payments, Budgeting Advances, Hardship Payments for those experiencing Sanctions and the Discretionary Support Scheme.

Delivery Date & Time: 8th March 2018 from 1.00-2.30pm and 6th June 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

Nutshell: Support for Mortgage Interest NEW

This session will look at all of the key reforms to SMI and explain the transfer and fresh application process, lending terms, repayment terms and all changes as SMI moves from a payment to a loan in April 2018.

Delivery Dates & Time: 15th March 2018 and 28th June 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

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Nutshell: Challenging Decisions and Welfare Reform:

This session will look at how decisions are made, what mandatory reconsideration is and what direct lodgement means for a client’s rights to appeal. It will explain the new process for challenging a case and the financial considerations of this for benefits like ESA or JSA.

Delivery Dates & Time: 15th of March 2018 from 1.00-2.30pm.

Nutshell: Using ESA Assessment Guidance and Case Law NEW

This session will help you focus on the key regulations (including 29 & 35) assessment guidance and case law required to maximise and strengthen ESA applications, mandatory reconsiderations and appeals.

Delivery Dates & Time: 21st March 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

Nutshell: PIP – Better Form Filling Newly Revised

This session will encourage advisers completing PIP forms to carefully consider and use the reliability and majority regulations, case law and guidance to produce stronger initial applications.

Delivery Dates & Time: 14th May 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

Nutshell: Universal Credit for Self-Employment NEW

This session will explain in detail how self-employed income is treated by Universal Credit and will include information on The Minimum Income Floor, Monthly Accounting, Start-up Periods and Conditionality Issues which might impact upon the self-employed.

Delivery Dates & Time: 21st May 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

Everything You Need to Know About Housing and Welfare Reform

This session will cover the key reforms to housing related benefit payments including; The “Bedroom tax” ; Changes to Support with Mortgage Interest Payments; What’s happening to Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance and Supported Accommodation; Changes to financial assistance for Rates; and Pay to Stay (England). It will also focus on housing related mitigations.

Delivery Dates & Time: 25th May 2018 from 10:00-11:30am.

Everything You Need to Know About Employment and Support Allowance in Welfare Reform

This session will look at all of the key reforms to ESA including; time limiting of Contributions Based ESA; ESA for Young People; What ESA will look like within Universal Credit; Changes to the Work Related Activity Group; and ESA mandatory reconsiderations, sanctions and mitigations.

Delivery Dates & Time: 25th May 2018 from 1.00-2.30pm.

“This was an outstanding presentation, I learned a huge amount.”

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Social Security Tribunal Representation Everything you will need to practice as an affective Tribunal Representative.

About the Course:

This fully interactive, case law specific three day accredited course in Social Security Tribunal Representation will cover in detail:

“Playing to win” Understanding the importance of the initial application and assessment process and form filling when a case reaches hearing.

Understanding the crucial role of legislation, guidance, case law and decision making guides in Social Security decision making.

Understanding and using PIP, ESA and Universal Credit case law.

Preparing the best case, research skills, gathering effective evidence and writing submissions.

Social Security Tribunal Procedure and best practice.

Making the case in person - Effective Tribunal Advocacy skills.

The course will fully equip advisers with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully and professionally represent their clients at the 1st Tier Social Security Tribunal.

Who Should Attend?

This course is beneficial for Advisers and other colleagues wanting to develop and/or accredit their practising ability to effectively represent clients at Tribunal. A baseline understanding of PIP, ESA, and general benefit advice and processes is recommended for this course.

Location/Time/Date:

The course will run over 3 days from 10am to 4pm each day. It will run on the 20th & 27th of February and the 6th of March 2018. Participants will need to attend all 3 days. It will be delivered at Advice NI offices in Belfast.

Fees: The cost of the course is £450 per person which includes OCNNI registration and certification fees.

Accreditation/CPD Hours: This course is accredited with OCNNI at Level 4 and worth 45 CPD hours (inclusive of self-study time).


This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Prepare to represent advice and guidance clients in formal proceedings’ and ‘Present cases for clients to access referral opportunities’.

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Welfare Reform Bespoke/In-House Training Tailor made training to meet your needs

Advice NI can offer in-house training of any of the courses listed in this programme (or in our training brochure www.adviceni.net) at a time, date or location convenient to you. We can amend existing courses to meet your specific needs or fully develop courses based on your training requirements.

A selection of “off the shelf” Welfare Reform related training that we can offer is outlined below.

1. An Accredited Guide to Welfare Reforms

Everything you need to know in one convenient qualification

About the Course:

This interactive course covers all aspects of current welfare reforms including PIP, ESA changes, Discretionary Support, and changes to housing related benefits. It explores sanctions, mitigations, and challenging decisions (e.g. mandatory reconsiderations). The course will fully equip advisers with the knowledge and skills needed for welfare reform as well as practical experience such as completing the new benefit forms. It is nationally accredited with OCNNI at Level 3 (5 Credits) and worth 18 CPD hours. Participants will receive a resources pack of over 100 pages to support them in their daily role.

Who Should Attend? This course is recommended for Advisers (including volunteers) and other colleagues wanting to develop and/or accredit their knowledge of Welfare Reforms.

Accreditation/CPD Hours: The course is accredited with OCNNI at Level 3 (5 Credits) and worth 18 CPD hours.


“Perfect – Just what I needed to understand Welfare Reform”

2. An Introduction to Universal Credit

A detailed overview of the most important change to means tested benefits in a generation

About the Course: Universal Credit will fundamentally change the current means-tested benefits and tax credit systems as we know it. This in depth, 1 day course, will identify which benefits Universal Credit replaces and which remain outside Universal Credit. It will explain the detailed rules of Universal Credit, including the basic conditions of entitlement, financial conditions, benefit caps, under-occupancy penalties and claimant conditionality, including sanctions. It will highlight, how Universal Credit is calculated for single people, lone parents, couples, those with dependent children, those who have limited capability for work, carers and those who need assistance with housing costs.


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Who Should Attend? The course is recommended for advisers and other colleagues who want to learn about the fundamentals of Universal Credit.

CDP Hours: There are 6 CDP hours available for this course.


“Fantastic training will recommend to others.”

3. An Overview of Welfare Reform and the Mitigations Package

An essential course preparing you for Welfare Reform

About the Course: This half day training course provides participants with a dynamic overview of the changes initiated by welfare Reform and the mitigations package. It covers reforms to benefits for children, working age and older people, including means tested benefits, non-means tested benefits, Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits, disability benefits including PIPS and ESA and Housing Benefit. It also outlines the different elements of Universal Credit and how they might apply to single people, families, disabled persons and to housing costs and includes a detailed summary of current and proposed mitigations.

Who Should Attend? The course is aimed at advisers, policy workers, those involved in lobbying and campaigning, community champions interested in advice work, and those working in the subject area to update and refresh their knowledge in this ever changing subject matter.



“The passion and knowledge of the tutor was impressive, the course was perfect.”

4. An Introduction to Personal Independence Payment

A practical course detailing the criteria for the new personal care benefit for working age people

About the Course Welfare Reform (NI) Order 2015 is introducing significant reforms to the Social Security Benefit System, including the gradual abolition of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for working age people in favour of a new benefit, known as Personal Independence Payments (PIP). PIP Fresh Claims began on 20th June 2016. This ½ day course will detail the two components of PIP, the basic conditions of entitlement, special rules and provide a full introduction as to how entitlement to PIP is assessed. This will include a look at the PIP 1 and 2 forms and the medical assessment points system.

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Who Should Attend? The course is recommended for anyone who requires a working knowledge of disability benefits or works with those with an illness/disability and/or carers.



Presented in a clear, concise manner with great supporting material: A very useful course well worth the time spent.”

5. The State Retirement Pension for Beginners

An informative session on a subject that affects us all, planning for later life

About the Course: The State Retirement Pension has seen its most significant reform in two generations and is set to continue to see further changes. This short and practical overview will help you understand just how the State Pension actually works now and what it might look like in the future. It will cover:

The State Pension, Working Life and National Insurance.

How pensions work for couples, single people and those who have experienced bereavement or divorce.

Deferring Pensions and working beyond retirement age.

Retirement planning, tax, savings and private pensions and how they interface with the State Pension.

The future of The UK State Pension Scheme and idea of a single tier pension.

Who should attend? The course is aimed at advisers, anyone interested in personal retirement planning, financial advisers, HR staff, trade union representatives, solicitors and anyone working with older people.



“Taken step by step, this was very easy to follow….. All Advisers should do this training!”

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Related Bespoke/In-House Training In addition to Welfare Reform specific courses, we have a portfolio of courses in related aspects such as Money Management. Supporting clients with Financial Capability is imperative in relation to Welfare Reform.

Course

Length

Over 40 Wiseradviser Training Courses including aspects such as Budgeting Skills &

Tools, Introduction to Providing Debt Advice and Standard Financial Statement. For the

full programme and further information visit www.wiseradviser.org or contact

[email protected]

Various

Better Budgeting ½ Day

Savvy Borrowing ½ Day

Coping with Money Problems ½ Day

Talking About Money at Home ½ Day

Money Advice Support Programme 1 Day

Money Management for Mental Wellbeing 2 Day

Financial Inclusion and Welfare Reform ½ Day

Preparing for Retirement ½ Day

Manage Your Money 1 Hour

Budgeting & Money Management 1Day

Money Guidance for Mentors 1 Day

For further information about bespoke and in-house training contact [email protected]

Further Welfare Reform Training With the ever changing Welfare Reform landscape we will continue to add to our portfolio of courses and

further course dates to meet your training needs in this area.

We would recommend that you stay in touch with us by checking our website regularly for any updates at

www.adviceni.net , or emailing us directly [email protected] .

Booking and Application Policy

In order to ensure that the course you book is the right one for you, please read the course details

carefully. To register on any of the courses please visit www.adviceni.net and complete the online booking

form for your preferred course. Alternatively complete and return the booking form within this brochure.

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