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RMIT University

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Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development

  • Graduate Certificate

Advance your career by helping others in education and development.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Course Code
GC044DE
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$7,680 per year

About this course

Advance your career by helping others with a Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development.

RMIT has an long standing reputation for educating professional career development practitioners who lead the way in providing career development services in education, human resources, community, private practice and in jobactive. Our courses reflect up to date ideas about career development and its place in a changing world.

Designed to meet the needs of both aspiring career development practitioners and those currently practicing wanting to develop their skills and obtain professional standing in the career development industry, this flexible online course develops core knowledge and skills in career development practice.

What you will gain through this course

This course focuses on the key competencies determined by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA). You'll learn to develop career management strategies, high-level communication and counselling skills and to apply ethical and effective practice in career development.

On completion of this course you satisfy the educational requirements for membership of a professional association such as Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), Careers Industry Council of Australia (CICA).

Successful completion of this course provides a pathway to completing the Graduate Diploma of Careers Education and Development with an additional 12 months of part-time study.

Entry requirements

You must have

  • successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification)

    OR
  • significant work experience or professional practice.

To have your professional experience considered you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience.

Study locations

Melbourne City

Online

Career pathways

Career development is a growing profession of increasing importance to government, business and individuals because of its potential to deliver economic, social and personal benefits.

Career development practitioners provide services such as education counselling and guidance to help people manage their careers, make occupational and study decisions, plan career transitions and find career information.

They work in a range of settings, providing services to both groups and individuals, including:

  • schools
  • TAFE institutions
  • universities
  • business organisations
  • government agencies
  • private practice.

Graduates progress into careers as:

  • career counsellors or advisors
  • career management consultants
  • career coaches
  • rehabilitation counsellors
  • guidance officers
  • work development officers
  • employment support workers
  • work experience coordinators
  • job developers
  • placement coordinators
  • vocational rehabilitation workers.