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Develop your workforce to become qualified Career Practitioners with a Tailored Graduate Certificate of Career Development
Industry Endorsed Course
Enquire now to discuss the design of a tailored learning experience for your workforce. Delivered through an innovative partnership between James Cook University and Career Ahead with the objective of graduating high performing future Career Practitioners.
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Tailored Solution
Our tailored solution is available to 10 or more students and can be designed to the requirements of any organisation or cohort including:
- Flexible timetable
- Tailored delivery mode either onsite, online or blended
- Organisation specific curriculum, inclusive of bespoke course content
- Expert industry guests
- Contextualised skills practice and assessment design
- Personalised student experience
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An Innovative Partnership
Through an innovative partnership between James Cook University and Career Ahead, the Graduate Certificate of Career Development curriculum was fully redesigned in 2020, integrating leading academic theory with elements of industry best practice.
This Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) endorsed course contains four subjects, completed one at a time, to optimise learning immersion. These subjects explore career development theories, provide the opportunity for applied professional practice and regularly include workshops with subject matter and industry experts.
The learning experience is designed so that students engage in interactive and evidence based activities, to enhance their knowledge, skills and professional practice capabilities.
Course Overview
- CICA endorsed
- 4 industry aligned subjects
- Fully online or blended delivery
- *Commonwealth Supported Places available
- Flexible delivery schedule
- Offered nationally and internationally
Student Profile
The Graduate Certificate of Career Development Tailored Programs are suitable for any students providing career guidance to employees or clients. This includes:
- Employment Consultants
- Human Resource Professionals
- Career Transition Consultants
- Disability Support Consultants
- Youth Services Officers
- Wellbeing Officers
- Secondary or TAFE Teachers
- Athlete Welfare and Player Managers
Based on your workforce profile, we can design a targeted solution to meet the of your team.
Subjects
ED5907 Career Development Theories and Tools
A critical pillar of career development professional practice is foundational knowledge in career counselling theory. Building on leading theoretical frameworks, students work with a range of career development tools, including psychometric instruments, career choice diagnostics and skills inventories.
$987.50*
Estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee
ED5909 The Labour Market and the Future of Work
Given rapid changes in the world of work, students build their knowledge of current and future workplace trends. The focus is on the development of substantial expertise in accessing, analysing and applying labour market data, allowing students to generate critical career management insights to apply in their practice.
$987.50*
Estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee
ED5908 Career Development Professional Practice
Aligned with Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) endorsement requirements, this subject builds the capability of students to work professionally as career advisors, practitioners. Professional Practice workshops provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge to both ‘real plays’ and complex career development case studies.
$987.50*
Estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee
ED5910 Career Counselling
A ‘hands-on’ subject, providing students with the opportunity to develop counselling micro skills through applied learning activities. Career Counselling capitalises on knowledge developed across the course, translating learnings into practical experiences, ensuring that students are ready to apply counselling models to a range of career development scenarios.
$987.50*
Estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee
Tailoring Discussion
We would welcome the opportunity for a discussion on the design of a targeted solution for your workforce.
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Contact Ross Shaw, Program Manager by email on ross.shaw@careerahead.com.au or by phone on 03 9645 5545 for further information.
Fees are based on 2021 figures and are subject to change
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Course Fees
$3,950*
$987.50* Per Subject
Estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee
Fees are based on 2021 figures and are subject to change
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
$9,900
$2,475* Per Subject
Estimated Course Tuition Fee
