Students who successfully complete this course will be able to provide programs and services to individuals and groups of clients and employers to support people in planning their career and/or locating, securing and maintaining suitable employment. They may work in career information and transition services or assist in career advisor roles in education, training, school or transition work environments. They may have limited supervisory responsibilities in contexts such as employment services.

The addition of the skills and competencies in the Certificate IV in Career Development will allow clinicians, teachers, and other professionals to provide immediate support and development for client’s career development needs as well as better identify and assist clients in their career goals. A Certificate IV in Career Development may be suitable for a student or graduate of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology, or similar, who wants to apply their psychological skills in an alternative career context such as careers counselling and development.