Explore the CDI

New CDI website - video tour and FAQs
Learn about the website's new features and how to find everything you need. Watch the video tour and check out the latest frequently asked questions and updates.

CDI Academy
The CDI Academy offers a range of courses to suit individuals and organisations. These include the full Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development, Level 6 Careers Leadership and a bespoke course in SEND.

The UK Register of Career Development Professionals
If you are a young person or an adult looking for career guidance/coaching, or an employer looking to contract with a career development professional to provide these services in your school/college, a community or company setting, please use the search criteria to find a Registered Career Development Professional.

Professional Qualifications
There are a number of routes to become qualified in career development, for those looking to enter the profession and those already working in career development.
The full qualifications are shown here, along with progression routes from other qualifications in the sector or from allied areas.

CPD Training and Events
Keeping your knowledge and skills up to date and constantly learning new ways of working is the hallmark of a professional.
If you are going to maximise your potential for lifetime employability, it is essential that you maintain high levels of professional competence by continually upgrading your skills and knowledge.

Careers Resources
CDI resources help practitioners, researchers and policy-makers advance the work of the profession. We also curate quality resources from across the UK and internationally, so they can be easily accessed and used to inform and inspire.
Many of our resources are openly available here, with a significant additional library only available to CDI members in the members area.

Policy, Campaigns, and Media
The CDI champions the career development profession and the benefit it brings to individuals, the economy and society. We do this through our policy, campaign and media work, on our own and in partnership with other organisations.

Careers Jobs
The Careers in Careers Jobs Board is the UK's only recruitment site focussed entirely on the careers sector, operated by the Career Development Institute.
Latest Careers News
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Exam results day 2023
The CDI led media activity for the A level and vocational qualification results day on 17th August.
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21 August 2023
Market outlook from Resolution Foundation
The latest Labour Market Outlook report from the Resolution Foundation sees public sector pay and conditions worsening over the past decade.
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21 August 2023
Tackling digital exclusion and the poverty premium
A new Centre for Social Justice report highlights that those on low incomes are heavily affected by digital exclusion, contributing to the poverty premium on goods and services
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21 August 2023
Skills hubs target five skills shortage areas
The Local Government Association is launching skills hubs addressing workforce challenges facing councils.
Explore the CDI and what we do
The CDI offers a range of benefits to support members and champions the career development profession. Find out about all the work we do as the professional body for career development, to ensure the profession is best placed to support individuals, the economy and society.

What Our Members Say
Read what a few of our members say about themselves and the benefits of joining the Career Development Instiute.
CDI membership provides me with access to a powerful community of careers professionals and a valuable collective body of knowledge to draw from, as well as reassurance and support when I've worked in more isolated roles.
For clients, my membership demonstrates my ongoing commitment to delivering professional and high-quality services that meet and align with the CDI Code of Ethics.
Of all my qualifications, these badges (CDI member and registered professional badges) represent the ones hardest earned. [Completing the] qualifications was so worth it to learn more, to share best practice with other professionals and to simply confirm I knew my 'stuff'!