Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate of Career Development

Graduate Certificate of Career Development

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	106011
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Professional accreditation status	The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has endorsed Graduate Certificate in Career Development delivered by James Cook University as meeting the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners for a period of 3 years from May 2023 to May 2026.
Owner	Academy

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree or

Other qualifications recognised by the appropriate Academic Group Head, Education, as equivalent to the above.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Career Development, graduates will be able to:

Apply and integrate specialised knowledge of career development theories, career counselling approaches, and relevant industry standards of professional practice
Critically evaluate and identify the impact of changes in the world of work including automation, climate change, globalisation, mobility, demographics, and trends in the labour market and industry, on workers, the career life cycle, and the future of work
Demonstrate technical skills to collect, analyse, and interpret information to plan and respond to complex concerns within career development practice
Identify, conceptualise, and generate innovative solutions to practice challenges while engaging in a high level of autonomy, initiative, collaboration, and accountability in the decision-making process
Critically review, analyse and synthesise theoretical propositions and consideration of diversity, ethical and cultural frameworks, and research principles and methodologies in career development practice
Evaluate complex information, to communicate ideas and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders using advanced communication and advocacy skills
Reflect on current skills, knowledge, and attitudes with a commitment and plan for lifelong learning and development of professional practice.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Certificate of Career Development.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

ED5581:03 Theories and Assessment in Career Development

ED5582:03 Professional Practice of Career Development

E D5583:03 Labour Market Information and the Future of Work

ED5584:03 Career Development Theories and Counselling Approaches in Practice

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Online	Offered in an 7-week calendar

Candidature

Expected time to complete	10 months part-time (20 hours per week)
Maximum time to complete	2 years
Maximum leave of absence	6 months

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 4 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the certificate.
Other restrictions	Credit will be granted only in fields relevant to the discipline area and at an equivalent level.

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Approved abbreviation	GCertCareerDev
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Guidance of Counselling, and credit will be granted for up to 6 credit points. Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Education (with Career Development major) and credit will be granted for up to 12 credit points.
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure