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Northern Ireland currently has the highest rate of non-internet users within the UK

Advice NI is seeking to recruit volunteers from rural communities to deliver on a LINK funded project. As part of LINK's access to cash activities, LINK wishes to support and encourage digital inclusion in the UK, including through initiatives with selected groups and individuals.

Join us at our AGM - "Digital Transformation - Making it Work for Everyone?"

Advice NI Annual General Meeting calls for restoration of NI Executive to provide desperately needed local support as poorest households brace themselves for a winter of crisis and deprivation.

Find out the latest updates from our volunteer team, including the Begin Together – Digi Money Programme and our Rights 4 Seniors Digi Skills volunteers.

2021 was a busy year for volunteering activities within Advice NI despite the constraints of Covid19.

If you are passionate about helping people enhance their digital skills, we have exciting volunteer opportunities available.

As an organisation committed to the vision of a confident, informed society of active citizens who can access their rights and entitlements, Advice NI recognises the invaluable contribution of volunteers.

To mark another successful year of the Supporting Active Engagement project, Advice NI celebrated all the participants’ achievements with an event at Belfast Castle recently.

To mark Volunteers Week 2019, Advice NI hosted an event especially for Volunteers from across the Independent Advice Network. This event took place in June at the new Springfield Charitable Association (SCA) premises in Clonard Crescent, Belfast.

We are delighted to launch our latest training brochure which is packed with lots of new and exciting courses and training programmes. 

Advice NI offers formal and non-formal training for those working in the advice sector, community & voluntary sector, local authorities, legal & financial institutions who wish to develop their skillset.

Our courses include nationally and locally accredited qualifications as well as continued professional development (CPD) training.

We offer training in the following areas: 

• Advice and Guidance
• Legal Advice and Information
• Legal Advice Support
• Customer Service
• Business & Administration  
• Independent Advocacy
• Debt & Money Advice (Wiseradviser)
• Welfare Reform
• State Pension
• Child Maintenance
• Advising and Supporting Older People
• Age Awareness
• Case Recording (Advice Pro)
• Social Policy
• Dealing with Challenging Clients
• Lone Working
• Tendering & Procurement
• Trailing & Presentation Delivery
• Training Assessment & Quality Assurance (TAQA) 

We can also develop bespoke training to meet your organisational needs.

Click below for a full copy of the Advice NI training brochure, which will outline all training programmes, costs, accreditation options, dates & booking procedures.

Advice NI Training Brochure July – December 2015

If you would like further information on any of our courses, fee’s or how to book contact a member of our training team on 028 9064 5919 or e-mail training@adviceni.net.