QCF Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development

The CDI Academy is pleased to offer a taught training programme for the QCF Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development with options for both face to face and virtual delivery.

In response to demands from the sector and the growing awareness amongst politicians and stakeholders of the value of career work, this work-based qualification is designed for practitioners whose role involves providing personal career guidance and development to clients. Successful completion meets the qualification requirement for the UK Register of Career Development Professionals.

The learning programme will build your skills and knowledge, enabling you to motivate and empower individuals of all ages to make effective transitions in learning and work. On successful completion, candidates will receive accreditation from OCR as well as a CDI Certificate. Download the 2020 Brochure

Qualification structure

The full Level 6 Diploma is a 60 credit qualification achieved through a combination of mandatory (45 credits) and optional units (15 credits). For those on the full level 6 Diploma, the units undertaken will be all the mandatory units plus a choice from the optional units to cover the minimum 15 credits required.

If you already hold Units 21, 22 and 23 (Careers Leadership units) you take the seven mandatory units in order to achieve the full diploma. 

If you already hold a NVQ 4 in Advice and Guidance or LDSS achieved before 2011 you can do Units 2, 3 and 6 in order to meet the qualification requirement for the UK Register of Career Development Professionals. 

Options to select your programme type are available through the booking form once you have selected your course date. 

This course is suitable for you if you

• Want to gain a qualification enabling you to deliver Career Guidance / Personal Guidance in schools and colleges
• Work with clients of any age to enable them to successfully manage transitions in work and education and to develop their career management skills
• Want to be recognised as a Professional practitioner through the CDI Professional Register

The Level 6 qualification equates to ordinary degree level so you need to be able to study and produce assignments at this graduate level. You also need to be in a role in which you can produce the evidence for the above units.

The course will cover

• Understanding the Career Development Sector and roles within it
• Ethical working and compliance with legislation
• Career guidance theory
• Guidance Interview skills
• Effective use of career information and labour market intelligence
• Building and maintaining networks to benefit your clients]
• Group work skills
• Research skills

What our learners say

• Personally I have found the blended learning an excellent alternative and feel I have gained just as much in terms of learning and support as I have from previous face to face sessions in Birmingham. I can honestly say that the CDi have really stepped up to the plate to provide excellent training during these challenging times. Dionne Davis 
• I have been incredibly impressed by the quality of the training provided by the CDI. The trainers are helpful, supportive and have allowed me to develop my skills and knowledge, which will make me a better practitioner for my clients. I would highly recommend CDI training and am so pleased with the experiences I have had. Kate Perry 
• The CDI L6 Careers Guidance and Development course has been of great benefit to me and although a lot of work, it has been very enjoyable. The trainers are approachable and friendly and are experts in the careers sector - they have a huge depth of knowledge which they are happy to share. The course is very well organised with lots of communication so that you never feel isolated. Sarah Calvert
  
• Thanks so much for two great days of guidance training (interview skills) - I really enjoyed it and learned so much.

How this course is delivered

We offer face to face training courses available at venues in London and Birmingham. We also offer courses delivered via our virtual platform and a blended approach.  For further information, please click on the links to individual courses below.

Price and booking

Please note we can offer bespoke packages for those wishing to access individual units. We also offer a payment by instalment option for those wishing to access the full level 6 and the seven unit programmes.  Please email marion.edwards@thecdi.net for further details.

We operate an online booking and payments system for events. All events booked on line MUST be paid for at the time of booking by either PayPal or by credit/debit card. In special circumstances, payment can be made by invoice and we will require a purchase order number. Please call 01384 445622.  

New payment option

Payment in full is requested before the start of the course. However, to improve accessibility to the full QCF Diploma and to the Seven unit pathway for those who have already completed the CDI Certificate in Career Leadership we are pleased to offer a three stage payment plan via direct debit.  For further information contact marion.edwards@thecdi.net 

Any questions please email Marion Edwards, CDI Academy Manager - Marion.Edwards@thecdi.net