ABOUT COMPLETE-CAREERS

Empowering people to make successful transitions and achieve their career potential.

Complete-Careers brings together dedicated Level 6 and 7 trained careers professionals with more than 100 years of combined knowledge, experience and expertise in careers education and guidance for young people and adults.

OUR MISSION

We constantly innovate to empower people to make successful transitions and achieve their full potential.

OUR VALUES

The principles that shape how we work

01

Collaboration

02

Diversity

03

Empowerment

04

Environmental

05

Professional Integrity

06

Social Mobility

07

Transparency

OUR PARTNERS

Meet the people leading Complete Careers

John Ambrose

Jenny Beaumont

NEED CAREERS SUPPORT?

Talk to our careers experts

Whether you are an education provider, organisation or individual, our team can help you find the right support.

 

QUALITY IN CAREERS STANDARD

Career Mark

Complete Careers is a Licensed Awarding Body for the Quality in Careers Standard through its unique Career Mark approach. For 30 years, Career Mark has had an excellent reputation in supporting learning providers to quality assure and develop their careers programme.

(We also have a Career Mark Primary Award dedicated to supporting, developing and accrediting primary schools to deliver a high quality careers program to their pupils.)

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READY TO GET STARTED?

Sign up for Career Mark

To get started with the Career Mark, register for an account with us. You will then have access to the members area of the website and the Career Mark Courses.

Our Services

Continuous Professional Development

Both accredited (levels 4 and 6) and non-accredited bespoke training delivery on all matters careers, employability and workforce development

Our Services

Guidance & Community

 Direct delivery for clients of all ages to empower them to reach their career potential.

Our Services

Quality Assurance

Facilitating organisational continuous improvement through our long-term quality association with quality award recognition and the Quality in Careers Standard for schools and colleges.”

NEED CAREERS SUPPORT?

Talk to our careers experts

Whether you are an education provider, organisation or individual, our team can help you find the right support.

 

LEARNER SUPPORT

Resources

Practical resources, tools and guidance designed to support learners and career professionals.

NEED CAREERS SUPPORT?

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Whether you are an education provider, organisation or individual, our team can help you find the right support.

 

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Level 4 Career Information and Advice

Our team of qualified and experienced tutors and assessors offer a range of accredited and non-accredited training and CPD courses tailored to your organisation’s needs.

Whether you’re looking to upskill support staff, improve careers conversations, deliver training on the Gatsby Benchmarks or strengthen careers leadership, we can help.

The programme

Supporting effective career advice

The three-unit Level 4 course explores the boundaries between career information and advice and career guidance, with particular emphasis on skills, impartiality and professional roles.

It supports a triage approach in which trained staff work alongside a Level 6 or Level 7 careers guidance practitioner, helping organisations deploy their resources appropriately.

Training outcomes

Course aims

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Equip participants with the knowledge and skills to help young people make informed choices.

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Increase the capacity of your organisation to provide career information and advice, helping to maximise access to specialist career guidance.

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Encourage an integrated approach to learner support and progression.

Who is it for?

Designed for staff supporting learners

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Staff who work one-to-one with students and provide career-related information or advice.

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Those who have completed a Level 2 or Level 3 career-related course and want to progress to a higher level.

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People who are new to a career-related role and want to develop or strengthen their one-to-one skills for working with young people.

Qualification

Structure and content

Participants complete accredited training in three units from the OCR Level 4 Diploma in Career Information and Advice:

Unit 3

Interact with clients to determine their need for career guidance and development

6 credits
Unit 4

Meet the career-related information needs of clients

6 credits
Unit 17

Refer clients to sources of support to meet their needs

3 credits

Participants may study additional units to achieve the full diploma.

Course information

Delivery, dates and fees

Delivery method

The training is delivered face-to-face over two days, supported by a small amount of online learning through short webinars and videos.

Course dates and fees

We are currently in the process of confirming the next cohort dates and fees. Please register your interest to receive information once confirmed.

Find out more

Interested in the Level 4 course?

Register your interest to receive information about the next course dates and fees when confirmed.

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