AI for Career Development Practitioners
This moodle course from the Career Development Institute offers a practical introduction to the potential use of AI by career practitioners. By the end of six weeks, you'll walk away with well-rounded perspectives, tangible skills, and curated resources to evaluate, adopt and apply AI solutions in service of empowering career journeys. This course is designed for active participation and peer learning. We encourage you to engage with the materials, share your perspectives in discussions, and have fun experimenting with AI!
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Date
05 Oct 2026 -
Time
09:00 AM -
Duration
46 day(s) -
Venue
Moodle portal -
Contact
- Course tutors: Michael Larbalestier and Marianne Wilson
- Course numbers: 60 participants maximum
- Individual self-study estimate: 5 hours:
- Live webinars: 5 hours
- Group work estimate: 6 hours
Registration deadline 25 September.
Course description:
A 6-week blended online programme for Career practitioners, featuring self-study content, live webinars and a group project through which you'll have the opportunity to:
- Develop foundational knowledge of AI concepts through engaging self-paced online modules.
- See AI applications come to life for career guidance in live interactive webinars.
- Get hands-on with experimenting with AI career tools through optional group projects.
- Connect with fellow practitioners to discuss implications and generate ideas.
- Reflect on your own development needs to integrate AI into your unique practice.
Course schedule
| 5th October | Pre-Course material available:
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| 12th October | Week 1: AI meaning, impact and concerns
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Live webinar 21st October 9am-9:45pm Hopes, fears and challenges |
| 19th October | Week 2: Tools and applications:
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Live webinar 28th October 9am-9:45am Case studies |
| 26th October | Week 3: More tools - Looking forward and considering our skills development needs
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Live webinar 5th November 9am-9:45am Ethical practice, CDI position on AI, maintaining the principles of the CDI Code of Ethics |
2nd November |
Week 4 Course Review and Project Groups
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Groups arrange to work together on a project to share in the final live webinar (Optional) |
9th - 16th November |
Weeks 5 and 6 Project Groups Optional live check-in webinars to discuss projects on 12th and 19th November 9am-9:45am |
Live Project Showcase 25th November 9am-11am A chance to see projects presented by different groupls of course participants |
Tutor Bios:
Marianne Wilson is studying towards a PhD, sponsored by Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science. Her PhD project explores human-centered approaches for the responsible design and evaluation of career information chatbots. She has a long-standing interest in human factors and social impacts of information technology spanning a range of academic disciplines, including an MA(hons) in English Literature & History, MSc in Business Information Technology and MSc by Research in Science & Technology Studies. She also has experience in enterprise data governance in a multi-national organisation.
Michael Larbalestier is a digital learning and innovation specialist with extensive experience in careers development and delivery. Currently, Michael is working for The Career Innovation Company, where he uses his expertise to build digital products to support individuals and organisations in their career development journeys. In addition to his work at The Career Innovation Company, Michael also acts as a CDI Project Associate, where he champions digital confidence among career practitioners so they can leverage technology to empower individuals to enhance their career prospects. With a deep understanding of the intersection between technology and career development, Michael is committed to helping individuals and organisations thrive in an ever-changing digital landscape.
A CDI CPD certificate of participation will be issued at the end of this course for those who complete the self-study material.