This programme is open to students holding a first degree, but exceptions can be made for students who demonstrate capabilities of studying at this level. You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and able to engage in continuous professional development. Relevant experience in the career guidance sector is also highly recommended, but experience of informing, advising or guiding people more generally - eg through voluntary work - is also welcome.

• You will be trained in the theory and practice of career guidance
• The graduates from the course have an excellent track record of employment with career guidance providers
• The PGDip is fully accredited by the Institute of Career Guidance, and successful completion of the Diploma also gives the QCG
• Get a professionally-accredited course that is widely recognised by career guidance providers
• Innovative and flexible learning to suit requirements, and particularly those who want to combine work and study
• The opportunity to progress to Masters’ level
• You will develop your interpersonal skills
• Get the opportunity to work with a wide variety of different people and institutions
• Gain experience in career planning
• Extend your knowledge of employment, education and training

Successful completion of the course will equip you to find employment as a guidance practitioner in the statutory services, further education and higher education institutions and the various opportunities becoming more available in the voluntary and private sector.

The course’s graduates have an excellent track record of securing employment in career guidance, such as Personal Adviser roles in Connexions, Careers Advisers in FE and HE, and Employability Development Officers in HE.

The theory and practice of career guidance is central to the course, and you will have the opportunity to develop your interpersonal and professional skills by taking a placement in a school, college, further education or higher education instutitute, or a Connexions or Adult Guidance agency.  The course is extremely well-connected to a wide variety of guidance providers as well as practitioners who are at the cutting edge of applied research.

Modules include:

• The Framework for Professional Practice, including ethics and values
• Career Guidance Theory and Policy, including theories of career choice and models of delivery
• Work-Based Learning, including input that will develop your professionalism in organisations
• Research Methods (including evaluation) - a key way of ensuring the impact and relevance of the profession
• Working with Clients and Partnerships, including networking skills

Full-time study

Those wishing to study this course full-time can complete this online application form. To study this course on a full-time basis and apply via postal application please complete and return the full-time application form.

International and EU students application form: International students may apply online using the online application form  or contact our International Office for application advice and guidance.

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Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7679 5959 or e-mail: hlsgen@coventry.ac.uk

 

International students

International students should contact our International Office:

Telephone: +44 24 7615 2152
Fax: +44 24 7615 2175
Enquiry form