PGDip Career Development and Employability (Distance Learning) at University of Huddersfield

Fully online Postgraduate Diploma for current or aspiring career guidance and employability professionals. It covers policy, practice and theory in career guidance, equality and diversity, partnership working and research-based practice, and builds critical reflection and independent learning. Successful completion leads to a CDI-approved qualification recognised for entry to the UK Register of Career Development Professionals.

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (distance learning)  |  Intake: 6 September 2027, 17 January 2028, 8 May 2028  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six core modules: Effective Careers Conversations, Theories of Career Decision Making, Facilitating Careers Work in Groups, Organisational Culture, Understanding the Labour Market, and Professional Practice and Development, plus one option from Higher Education in Context, Leadership and Management in Careers Education, or Employer Engagement and Business Support.

Career pathways

Graduates work in careers guidance agencies such as the National Careers Service, higher and further education careers services, voluntary and charitable agencies, secondary education and training providers. Previous graduates in this subject area have become Employment Consultants, Careers Advisers, Careers Coaches, Careers Consultants, Heads of Employment and Careers Adviser Team Leaders.

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