Diploma in Career Education

The Diploma is delivered in partnership with Nottingham Trent University with the overall aim of developing a clear understanding of what Career Education should be provided to young people. The qualification can be completed within 12-18 months and has a strong link to practice which helps to ensure it remains current, relevant and responsive to local needs.

Essential Guides

A series of half day courses to provide staff with an underpinning knowledge of CEIAG.The courses are practical and widely applicable. Subjects covered include Supporting Vulnerable Young People; Working with Partners; Careers Education in a Policy Context; Involving Young People and Parents; Special Educational Needs (SEN); and Delivering Careers Education in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

Young People and Decision Making

The Young People and Decision Making (YPDM) sessions focus on how to support young people with their career planning. This course has been beneficial to staff in working with young people in schools, colleges, the voluntary sector, children’s homes; and to parents and governors. Content includes an introduction to CEIAG, sources of support, and the skills and techniques required to support the decision making process.

Careers and Labour Market Information

We deliver training on the use of resources including e-guidance programs, and how to manage and organise the provision of careers information. A library monitor award for young people is also available. Labour Market Information (LMI) sessions highlight key trends locally, regionally and nationally, and look at how the information gained can support practice.

Conferences

Our highly rated 1 day conferences cover a range of topics including Further Education/Higher Education, Labour Market Information and Special Educational Needs.

Delivery Method

Our courses are well regarded and valued. They are delivered by experienced trainers with specialist knowledge of topics and an understanding of education. They are offered through a structured programme and can also be delivered to groups of staff in your organisation.

Benefits

Attendance on the training courses will enable you to be more informed when working with your pupils. By demonstrating a strong commitment to continuing professional development, you will be meeting one of the recommendations of the Careers Profession Task Force, taken forward by the Careers Profession Alliance to increase the professionalism of the careers workforce.

Further Information

All of our services have been developed to allow for flexibility. They have been costed in a way that allows delivery to be specified or packaged in a variety of ways to suit your individual needs. Together with the services above, we offer a range of bespoke activities to develop enterprising behaviour and employability skills. We are also working closely with the Skills Funding Agency to develop and implement the new National Careers Service.

To view details of our Continuous Professional Development programme for 2011-12 please click here

Interested?

If you would like to discuss your requirements contact Gareth Nixon – Senior Development and Information Manager on 0161 245 4807 or gareth.nixon@careers-solutions.co.uk