Career Guidance and Development PgCert



The programme aims to promote a deeper understanding of career development, and to make this accessible to current and future practitioners

Overview

This one-year part-time online programme will start jumpstart your career with a profession that is recognised throughout the UK. You'll also become a member of the .

You will study the latest developments in career development theory and career counselling and coaching practice. The programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills to support your clients navigate the complex web of pathways in employment and education and develop their career potential. You will work with young people, adults, parents, teachers, employers and training providers.

Students can also progress onto the PG Diploma Career Guidance and Development if they wish to continue their studies.

Typical entry point to this course is in September. Please enquire for more information.

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Mode of Study:

Online learning

Duration:

1 years

Start date:

Sep

Course details

This programme is to promote a deeper understanding of career development, and to make this accessible to current and future practitioners who would not otherwise be able to access professional training. This can lead onto work in public career services, university careers services, the private sector, or supporting disadvantaged groups in the community. This programme may also be suitable for those currently working in the careers and employability sector, or for those who are already established in a different profession and wish to add career development to their skill set. The skills developed are also widely applicable to many roles in the education, employment and training sectors. 

Additional costs: 

  • Membership to the - £55 per annum 
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    How you鈥檒l be taught

    Our curriculum is designed with the students in mind. Our key aim is to have well rounded graduates who are confident in their abilities to learn and develop during their career at ENU and beyond. We work with our students to support the development of their self-reflective skills, which are a required part of professional practice in career guidance. This self-reflective practice enables students to be aware of their skills and abilities and to understand how they relate to job and career opportunities.

    Our aim is to support students to identify and develop their own interests and employability skills which in turn helps the career guidance students learn how to help others to manage their own career development.

    • Student support and peer collaboration are embedded into the programmes from day one, during an extended month-long induction period which involves integrated academic skills sessions, peer owned group work practice sessions and a focus on employability with students shadowing members of the Student Futures team at an early stage.

    • A dedicated Teams Channel and LinkedIn Student and Alumni group to build up a sense of community and belonging, build a knowledge base and encourage research and practice integration throughout the programme.

    • On going weekly support in tutorials and skills practice workshops using an active learning approach involving demonstration, role play, mirroring, peer practice, feedback and reflection.

     
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    Assessments

    Taking the opportunity to study abroad within a network of partner institutions provides you with a range of benefits and transferrable skills. 

    A range of authentic assessments have been developed away from formal essays. This includes oral presentations, case studies, projects, posters and skills demonstrations. Formative assessments take place throughout the trimester for the progressive building up of knowledge and skills.
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    Work placement

    Students will satisfy the CDI requirements through their employment in Skills Development Scotland or other employer. Students have access to a ‘work-based mentor’ in the workplace who has the role assisting students with applying learning to the workplace. Students are actively encouraged to engage in extra-curricular and volunteering opportunities to practice guidance skills, build confidence and strengthen employability skills. 
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    Study abroad

     Taking the opportunity to study abroad within a network of partner institutions provides you with a range of benefits and transferrable skills.
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    Facilities

     Your studies will be supported through 麻豆社区’s extensive suite of learning technologies, including our virtual learning environment, online webinars, online assessment and feedback tools, ePortfolio, digital voting system, classroom recording and digital networking spaces. As an Edinburgh Napier Student, you will have access to our study support services  and a wealth of digital resources including eJournals and eBooks from the library.

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Disclaimer

mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

Full information is available in our .

Entry requirements

What are the entry requirements for Career Guidance and Development?

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry.

All successful applicants must complete a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or police check.

Can I get admission into Career Guidance and Development based on my working experience in this sector?

This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required.

Usually, unrelated work experience is not considered sufficient for entry without meeting the minimum academic entry requirements. Please contact us with your specific circumstances by submitting an enquiry form above and we will be happy to discuss your options.

Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?

If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the postgraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.

If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our  will apply.

This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English, or your undergraduate degree was taught and examined in English (within two years of starting your postgraduate course). Check our  to find out if this applies to you.

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country

Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
  • BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
  • All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.

See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.

We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study. 

Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.

Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies

Fees & funding

The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students.

Tuition fees
Students from 2024/25 2025/26
Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland 拢3,315 拢3,480
Overseas and EU 拢8,450 拢8,875
Tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next. For more information on this and other tuition fee matters, please see our Fees and Funding links above.
Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2021 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here.


Careers

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• Career Adviser
• Guidance Practitioner

Main Employers:

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• University Careers Services
• Community agencies promoting employability for disadvantaged groups

Student in a one-to-one session with a Learning Adviser