We are delighted to announce three major categories and ten individual awards 2019
This is a great opportunity to celebrate and show case the very best UK-wide practice in career development.
New award announced, November 1st: Careers Programme/Careers Project in a Primary School, sponsored by National Careers Week
The aims of the UK Career Development Awards:
- To identify and promote excellence in career development
- To celebrate and generate a sense of pride in the career development profession and our partners
- To raise the profile of career development and the CDI
Award categories
1.1 Individual best practice awards
- Career Adviser/Coach of the Year -
- Careers Leader of the Year - Sponsored by the DfE
- Careers Service Manager of the Year -
- Rodney Cox Lifetime Achievement Award (awarded by the CDI Board)
1.2 Best practice in special needs; employer engagement; CPD and primary sector awards
- Careers Programme in a Special School/College -
- Careers Programme/Careers Project in a Primary School - - Sponsored by National Careers Week CIC
- Innovative and Impactful Employer Engagement Activity - Sponsored by Careers & Enterprise Company
- In-company CPD Training Course/Programme -
Entrants to these awards do not need to be CDI affiliate organisations, although this is encouraged.
1.3 Best practice research and technology awards
- Research Undertaken by a Careers Professional -
- Use of Technology in Career Development - Sponsored by Education Development Trust
Submitting your entry(s)
Please do not be shy about applying. Self-nominations and entries from student members are welcomed and encouraged.
Notes for entrants 2019 Entry form 2019
Eligibility criteria
In order to be eligible to receive an individual best practice Award, you must either be a member of the CDI or an affiliate organisation.
Entrants to the Company CPD Training Course/Programme; Innovative and Impactful Employer Engagement Activity and Career Programme in Special Schools/Colleges best practice Awards do not need to be CDI Affiliate Organisations, although this is encouraged.
The Rodney Cox Lifetime Achievement Award will be nominated, agreed and presented by the CDI Board, led by the elected President.
Awards dinner – Wednesday 6 March 2019
There will be one winner in each category. The winners will be announced at the UK Career Development Awards Dinner, on Wednesday 6 March 2019, at a special Awards Dinner to be held at the Queens Hotel, Leeds.
This black tie event was attended by over 120 guests last year and provides an excellent opportunity for us to celebrate and show case the very best UK-wide practice in career development. Please note all short-listed entrants MUST attend the Awards Dinner. Information about booking for this event will be published in December.
Timelines
The closing date for entries is Monday 31st December at 17.15. Please email to ukcda@thecdi.net
The Board will shortlist in January and the final judging panels will be held in February 2018.
All short-listed entries must attend the Awards Dinner.
Sponsorship
It is our aim that the Awards event and all individual Awards will be sponsored.
We are currently seeking an overall sponsor and several individual Award sponsors. For more information, please email rachael.murray@thecdi.net
Questions
If you have any questions please email jan.ellis@thecdi.net or ashley.bott@thecdi.net