LEVEL 6 CAREER GUIDANCE AND DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Why study with us?
Whilst the name “Sonder Training Group” may be new, as a team we are one of the most established and experienced in the field.
- Our Lead trainer, Liane Hambly, is an internationally recognised leader in the field, with her book “Creative Career Coaching, Theory into Practice” (2018) being a core text for many level 6 and 7 programmes. An ex-University lecturer in career guidance studies, she now runs her own international career coaching and supervision business.
- We want you to enjoy the experience and feel proud of your professional development whilst on the programme. You can be assured that our assessors are highly experienced and have a reputation for supportive and quality feedback (visit our testimonials page to find out more). https://sondertraininggroup.com/testimonials/
- Everyone learns in different ways – we therefore provide a blended learning experience consisting of on-line webinars, accessible reading material, videos that summarise theories and demonstrate aspects of practice. Unique to our programme, you will have the opportunity (at no additional cost) to attend in-person practice and networking days.
- Cutting-edge theory and practice – we want you to feel equipped to meet the demands of the profession and will go beyond the minimum requirements of the programme by providing workshops (often delivered by guest speakers) on topics such as AI and careers work, neurodiversity and groupwork and group-guidance.
- Two of the team are qualified in both coaching and career development, running their own coaching businesses. We will lay on a Q and A for candidates interested in private practice.
- We will use a blend of assessment methods including written reports, case studies, professional discussions and observations. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the methods and timescales where needed.
Programme
Content and training mode
Induction and meet the tutors (90 mins online workshop).
Unit 1 – Preparing to work in the career development sector.
(2 hours online workshop).
Unit 3 – Careers guidance theories and models
(3x 3 hours online workshops):
Units 4&5 Individual career consultations
(3x 3 hours online workshops).
Full day Masterclass – face to face: date and venue to be confirmed with candidates (later in the programme).
Unit 2: Reflect on and improve professional practice
(1 x 2-hour online workshop).
Unit 6: Use Career Related Information with Clients & Unit 9: Source Evaluate and Use LMI with Clients
(2 x 2 hour online workshops).
Unit 7: Work with Other Agencies for the Benefit of Clients and the Organisation
(1 x 2-hour online workshop).
Unit 10: Understand how to Support Specific Client Groups to Overcome Barriers to Learning, Training and Work
(Independent study / Workbook).
Unit 12: Assist Clients to Apply for Learning Training and Work
(Independent study / Workbook).
Costs
Full programme – includes registration with OCR, access to all learning materials required to undertake the programme.
£3195
Continuous professional development options
For those who have level 6,7 or other relevant qualification, and who would appreciate a revisit and refresh of career theory and one-to-one practice:
- Unit 3 (Career Guidance and Development Theory), Units 4 and 5 (one-to-one models, skills and practice) without assessment and OCR accreditation. This includes attending the taught on-line modules, access to the learning materials (videos and resources for use with clients), the opportunity to attend a face-to-face day masterclass and two hours supervision during which you can have your practice observed or discussed. £595
- Units 3,4 and 5 with assessment and OCR accreditation (including all the above) £995
VAT. Sonder Training Group is not currently liable for VAT and therefore no VAT is charged.