New Level 4 courses for Careers Assistants
We have consulted with the sector and sought feedback from those attending our courses and are delighted to now offer two new courses.
Delivered by experienced career development professionals, these courses enable delegates to share experience and knowledge with others working in a similar role. Both courses are available as virtual learning or face to face training. Start dates will be advertised shortly.
This course closely follows our previous course offered and is aimed at those supporting the career leader in the administration of the career related learning programme and liaison with partners.
This course is suitable for you if you
- Work in schools, colleges, pupil referral units or similar organisations that deliver career learning programmes.
- Are new to the Careers Assistant role or wanting to develop your understanding of career work
- Work with the Career Leader to plan, deliver and evaluate your Career Related Learning programme
- Liaise with partners who contribute to the Career Related Learning Programme
The course will cover
- The careers education and guidance sector
- The Gatsby Benchmarks
- The Quality in Careers Standard
- The CDI Framework for careers, employability and enterprise education
- How to network with employers and other to enrich your careers programme
- How to comply with relevant legislation, Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges and the CDI Code of Ethics
- Keeping skills and knowledge up to date
Optional accreditation
For those wishing to accredit their learning and experience we offer an optional accreditation package for the achievement of the QCF Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice units. Please note that this is unit only accreditation, not the full Diploma. Participants will receive a certificate from OCR showing the three units achieved along with a CDI Certificate for Career Assistants. The units offered are:
- Unit 1 Preparing to work in the career guidance sector*
- Unit 21 Promote career related learning to clients
- Unit 22 Operate within networks to support the delivery of the service.
*Is also a unit of the Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development. Achievement of this unit would offer the first step towards gaining the full Diploma and being qualified to provide personal careers guidance.
How this course is delivered
- 2 days face to face training or
- virtual training over a 6 week period in 8 modules
Questions
If you have any questions relating to the qualification content and delivery, please contact marion.edwards@thecdi.net
If you have any questions relating to booking a place, please contact jan.harvey@thecdi.net