Independent advocacy qualifications

These qualifications have been developed by the Department of Health in partnership with City & Guilds and the Welsh Assembly Government. They have been endorsed by Skills for Care and Development and Skills for Health and are about to be accredited by QCA. The qualifications have been developed to achieve quality and consistency in advocacy training. The introduction of two new forms of statutory advocacy – Independent Mental Capacity Advocates and Independent Mental Health Advocates – signalled the need for greater focus on quality and consistency across the advocacy sector. Click here for further information.