Are you passionate about helping others? If so, you could use that passion to help people find the best career for them. Study an apprenticeship in career development and begin the first stage in your journey to become a careers adviser. Be part of a sector that’s focused on your progression, as well as those you help.
Scotland’s career development sector is fast-paced and there’s lots of jobs to choose from. You could work in customer service in a career development environment. You could develop an understanding of labour market information and enable people to use career services and talk to guidance professionals.
You could learn to develop your networking skills and gain transferrable skills which you can use in another industry. With a range of opportunities available, this apprenticeship is designed to improve your recruitment knowledge and help you thrive in the career development sector.
What's the qualification?
You’ll gain a qualification in Enabling Clients to Access Career Development Services at SCQF level 7. The qualification includes:
- Core units of an SVQ in career development at SCQF level 7
- Work experience in a fast-paced industry
What will I learn?
As part of your work, you’ll learn how to:
- Provide career information
- Understand and provide service information
- Enable customers to engage with career services and guidance professionals
- Develop strong connections with co-workers
- Understand partner networks
This apprenticeship will help you develop core skills such as:
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Time management
- Working in a team
Where could it take me?
This Modern Apprenticeship gives you different options. Choose to continue your studies or go into the career development industry full time.
Further study: You could choose to gain higher qualifications by progressing to an SCQF level 9 Technical Apprenticeship in career development. Go on to study for a degree in career development at university.
Straight to work: Use your experience and secure a job in the career development industry. Some of the jobs are listed below:
- Administrator
- Customer service adviser in career development industry
- Careers assistant
Entry requirements
Although there are no set entry requirements for this apprenticeship, it’s good to have an interest in the career development sector.
Duration
The apprenticeship will take between 12-18 months to complete.