Is this course right for me?
Staff currently working in either the libraries, archives or records management sectors who desire a qualification to prove work-based competency.
The Level 2 certificate is designed as a starting point for staff who are relatively new to the Libraries, Archives and Information Service sector and/or to study at Level 2.
Entry requirements:
You must be currently employed in the Libraries, Archives or Records Management sector.
Delivery:
The course is delivered in the workplace. Online support is also available via Moodle (Virtual Learning Environment).
You will need to complete eight mandatory units:
- Creating and maintaining a user-focussed environment
- Helping users to obtain access to information and/or material
- Issuing information and/or material
- Locating and replacing information and/or material
- Protecting, securing and copying information and/or material
- Supporting users to make use of digital resources
- Understanding a Library, Archives or Information Services organisation
- Understanding the Libraries, Archives and Information Services environment
Assessment:
Work/competency-based assessment. Units are assessed by a portfolio of evidence, gathered from the learner’s work.
Progression:
- Libraries Archives and Information Services Diploma Level 3.
Learners who have completed the certificate (Level 2) will be able to carry forward 21 credits to the diploma (Level 3).