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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.

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OUR MISSION

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

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OUR VALUES

The principles that shape how we work

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Collaboration

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Diversity

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Empowerment

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Environmental

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Professional Integrity

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Social Mobility

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Transparency

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OUR PARTNERS

Meet the people leading Complete Careers

John Ambrose

Jenny Beaumont

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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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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.

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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

Career Leader Training Level 6 Career Development Apprenticeship Conferences Level 4 Diploma in Career Information and Advice Bespoke Accredited & Non-Accredited Training Employer & Organisational Workforce Development

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Guidance & Community

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

Guidance in Education Individual Guidance Guidance Professional Forums Employer Support Community Contracts

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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.”

Specialist Consultancy Quality in Careers Standard / Career Mark Career Mark International Career Mark Primary Award & Certificate

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LEARNER SUPPORT

Resources

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

Profiling Tool (Quiz) › Practitioner Resources › Community › The Bonkers Book of Jobs › Blogs and Articles › Find Your Fit › Career Professionals Guide to Unlocking Client’s Self Awareness › Fulfilling Futures › What Next at 16 ›

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CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Level 6 Career Development Apprenticeship

A unique programme supporting participants to develop effective practice as a career development professional through a theoretical and skills-based approach, leading to a Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development.

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Level 6 Apprenticeship and Diploma

Career Development Professional Apprenticeship

This distinctive programme provides organisations with a sustainable, long-term solution for delivering career guidance. It equips participants with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to become effective careers advisers.

Complete-Careers is the delivery partner and occupational expert for Priory Apprenticeships, with whom we co-deliver the programme. Learners are taught by experienced career education and guidance professionals through a flexible blend of online and in-person training, and supported throughout by an experienced assessor and progress tutor.

A holistic approach

Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver effective career guidance provision

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Develop a strong theoretical and real-world understanding of the careers education and guidance sector and what best practice looks like.

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Provide impartial and independent careers guidance (1:1 personal guidance).

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Grow as a practitioner through engaging with research, theory and reflective practice and applying this to your role.

The programme

What you need to know

19 months + up to 6 months EPA

The apprenticeship is delivered over 19 months, followed by an end-point assessment period of up to 6 months.

Level 6 qualification

Complete the OCR Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development as part of the apprenticeship.

Flexible learning

A flexible blend of online and in-person training, supported throughout by an experienced assessor and progress tutor.

Recognition of prior learning

If you have already completed the Level 6 Career Leadership (CEC) training, you can ‘top up’ with the mandatory careers guidance modules.

Who is it for?

Built for careers professionals

The programme is suitable for trainee Careers Advisers, Careers Leaders, Careers Coordinators, other careers team members including work experience coordinators, and apprenticeship coordinators working in industry.

Eligibility: Applicants must be employed in a relevant role and have the support of their employing organisation.

Find out more

For full programme information and to submit an enquiry, please visit Priory Apprenticeships.

For an informal discussion about course content, please contact Rebecca Wills, Complete Careers CPD Lead, at Rebecca.wills@complete-careers.com .

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