Level 6 Certificate in Career Leadership
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Level 6 Certificate in Career Leadership

This work-based qualification is essential training for those who are either new to the career leadership role or wish to develop within the role.

Successful completion meets the qualification requirement for the Directory of Registered Career Leaders.

 

Booking Deadline: Friday 19th December 2025
During training you will:
 
  • Identify the aims of Career Related Learning (CRL) and how this links to the overall aims of the organisation
  • Explore effective methods to design, deliver and evaluate CRL
  • Identify key stakeholders and partnerships
  • Develop effective negotiation strategies to enable you to secure resources and influence decision making
  • Consider the research base and professional standards relevant to the role
  • Learn to lead and manage continuous professional development to ensure quality delivery
  • Be able to promote CRL to colleagues, senior leaders and partners
  • Understand best practice in commissioning services, including personal career guidance services

You will be given guidance to support you in the development of your evidence.

Level 6 Certificate in Career Leadership is available as accredited and non-accredited training.  

Each session will have the following training support:
  • Pre-reading materials
  • Power Point Presentations
  • Input on assessment requirements
  • Workbook to support your learning
The live sessions will be conducted on Zoom and will be recorded so that you can refer to these in future.

Costing
 
Option Online Training
Accredited package, training and assessment
Non Member
£1120 + VAT + £55 for 12 months CDI student membership*
Accredited package, training and assessment
CDI Member
£1120 + VAT
Non Accredited Package  (Training Only)
Non Member
£486 + VAT
Non Accredited Package (Training Only)
CDI Member
£437 + VAT
*CDI membership is required for all accredited training. 

If you require an invoice please contact [email protected] to request a booking form.

*Please note, if you work in a state funded schools, college, special school, PRU and Alternative Provision you may be eligible for funding through C&EC and should click the following link for more details:
Qualifying as a Careers Leader - Career Development Institute (thecdi.net)

Programme Details
Trainer: Susan Alder
Assessor: Debbie Dymock
 
Unit Delivery
Day 1: Getting to grips with the Career Leader Role Live Online
Thursday 15th January 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
Day 2: Developing evidence based careers provision Live Online
Thursday 12th February 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
Day 3: Putting the curriculum at the centre of careers delivery Live Online
Friday 13th March 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
Day 4: Engaging internal and external partners to deliver a progressive careers programme Live Online
Tuesday 14th April 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
Day 5: Stategic Careers Leadership Live Online
Monday 1st June 2026
9:30am-3:30pm

To receive a copy of the full programme please contact [email protected]
 
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