Graduate Certificate in Career Development
Careers & Curriculum
A course by
NMIT
Build your skills in career planning and development to support students, clients, or your organisation through this blended graduate certificate.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Online with workshops at Nelson Campus, Nelson
It will take a total of 20 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Apply career development theory in practice
Build a solid theoretical foundation in career guidance and development and apply these concepts in real world settings.
Support diverse client groups
Develop skills to support career planning for students, clients, and teams from varied backgrounds, including work with vulnerable people.
Develop and use assessment tools
Utilise and evaluate assessment tools to inform and support career strategies for individuals and groups.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Certificate in Career Development provides graduates and professionals with knowledge and skills to support career planning and development in diverse settings. The programme includes theoretical foundations in career guidance, practical experience, and specialised subjects, and is delivered mostly online with required on-campus workshops. It is ideal for those seeking to enhance their qualifications for the education, human resources, and community sectors.
Course Content
- Employment Relations and Policy
- Careers in Context
- Assessment Tools and Career Practice
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Application and Practice
- Working with Vulnerable People
- Research and Professional Practice
- Cultural Humility
- Organisations and Human Capability
- Research Project
- Career Development in Education
- Transactional and Transformational Coaching
What you need to know first
An undergraduate degree; or applicants with equivalent practical, professional, or educational experience may be granted admission.
Recommended: Experience working in a careers-related position.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Human Resources
Community and Government Organisations
Future employment opportunities might be
Career advisor/consultant
Career development roles in education, human resources, community and government organisations