Graduate Certificate
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.
You must have
To have your professional experience considered you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience.
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:
Graduates progress into careers as: