OCR Level 6 Diploma in Career Information and Advice (QCF)

Course Overview:
This qualification aims to provide accredited professional development opportunities for those currently working within the career guidance sector, external agencies and voluntary service guidance roles, and where staff who work in other organisations providing career advice and guidance, information, employability support and signposting as part of their broader work role. The qualification will provide accredited professional development opportunities for those working in these areas and encourage progression within the sector.
The qualification has a core of mandatory units which will be applicable to all staff, and a wide range of optional units to allow specialisation as appropriate.

Course Structure- Mandatory units

· Preparing to work in the career information, advice and guidance sector
· Reflect on and improve professional practice
· Career guidance theory
· Agree the purpose of client-centred career guidance interviews and maintain communication with clients
· Explore and agree the career guidance and development needs of clients
· Use career and Labour Market Information with clients
· Work with other agencies for the benefit of clients and the organisation

Optional units from a selection including:

· Use diagnostic and assessment tools with clients
· Advocate on behalf of clients
· Understand how to support specific client groups to overcome barriers in learning, training and work
· Engage with support networks to help clients to meet their career-related needs
· Assist clients to apply for learning, training and work
· Provide ongoing support to clients
· Obtain and organise career-related information to support clients
· Promote career-related learning to clients
· Evaluate service provision.