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Left to right: Rachel Shuttleworth, Training and Assessment Tutor; Baljit Nagra, David Barnett and Furzana Khalifa, three of the advisers who were presented with the National Open College Network Certificate in Information Advice and Guidance; and Tricia Wray, senior manager at nextstep. Picture courtesy of Leicester Mercury.

Success for Leicester advisers

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Congratulations were in order at a presentation ceremony for newly qualified Information, Advice and Guidance workers in Leicester recently. The advisers have successfully completed an intensive six-month period of training to achieve a National Open College Network Certificate in Information Advice and Guidance.

One of the group has since gone on to national recognition for his achievements. David Barnett is registered blind and profoundly deaf and has just received the LSC Learning Works Award at this year's Adult Learners' Awards ceremony.

The advisers undertook their training with CAST - Careers Advice Services and Training - based in Leicester. CAST is the specialist training division of nextstep, with particular expertise in information, advice and guidance studies.

Advisers in this field provide support with jobs, training and courses, helping people to find work or gain appropriate qualifications. Many of those who train with CAST are employed in the voluntary and community sectors, working with both adults and young people. The focus of the work is very much on helping people who would otherwise have difficulties to get into jobs or learning.

Rachel Shuttleworth, course tutor, explained the benefits of the training: "This is a nationally recognised qualification and so will help to further an individual's career prospects. The adviser will also be better skilled and more confident, and in turn this benefits the organisation they work for. Finally of course the client will receive better support from someone who has the necessary skills and experience to offer a quality service."

For more information call 0116 251 6357 or visit www.cast-leics.org.uk

Left to right: Rachel Shuttleworth, Training and Assessment Tutor; Baljit Nagra, David Barnett and Furzana Khalifa, three of the advisers who were presented with the National Open College Network Certificate in Information Advice and Guidance; and Tricia Wray, senior manager at nextstep. Picture courtesy of Leicester Mercury.