Career Development and Coaching Studies (PGCert) (2023 Entry)
Explore our Career Development and Coaching Studies, taught Postgraduate Certificate.
Career Development and Coaching Studies PGCert will support your learning as a career development practitioner. Warwick's Centre for Lifelong Learning will provide you with a thorough grounding in the skills and knowledge required for your career.
The Postgraduate Certificate provides a foundation for today’s career development professional. It is approved by the Career Development Institute (CDI) as meeting the qualification requirement for the UK Register of Career Development Professionals. The course consists of three 20 credit modules.
2:ii in any discipline.
This course is designed for applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including individuals who are currently involved in career development and coaching support, and individuals who wish to work in these areas. If you have alternative qualifications and relevant experience, you are welcome to discuss these with the course team. You must be able to produce written work of a good standard.
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- Band B
- Overall IELTS (Academic or UKVI) score of 7.0 and component scores.
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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
Career Development Theories
This module aims to develop systematic knowledge and comprehensive understanding of classic and contemporary career development theories from a range of discipline areas. It also aims at enhancing confident and creative theoretically-informed practice in relation to a range of relevant roles.
Career Coaching
This module enables participants to develop understanding and skills in career coaching, and their use in facilitating career development learning. In addition, it aims to develop an ability to use career development theories skilfully and creatively in managing career coaching conversations. Students also integrate this understanding with their ongoing reflective practice of career coaching in a variety of contexts.
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- Careers, Work Experience and Employability
- Career-related Learning
- Organisations and Labour Markets
- Career, Vocation and Calling
Teaching for this course is a blend of workshops and virtual learning.
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Vary between 20-40 students dependent on the module.
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Each module typically consists of in-person workshops combined with some independent learning using on-line study materials, links to key readings, online webinars and tutorial support.
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Modules are assessed through a combination of assignments (5,000 word projects) and case studies.
Reading lists
Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web page.
Your timetable
Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.