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CAREER DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION OFFICER

N1 - N2
Full Time
One year




Career Fields

  • Career Development Information Officer
  • Career Counsellor

COURSE OVERVIEW


Career Development Information Officers play a vital role in helping people make
informed decisions about their career. They assist with career mapping and career direction,
often for individuals who are looking for more focus in terms of their future.
This qualification is designed for professionals who can save the day by providing
empowering information to clients struggling to make knowledgeable career decisions.
Daily duties within an organisation may include administration of job evaluation surveys;
liaising with all levels of management and helping undecided staff or students make good
career-path decisions.



Admission Requirements

A Grade 12 Certificate with admission to diploma studies
NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is considered on merit and circumstances



Certification and Examination Authority

All examinations are administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and IEB.



Study Materials

All textbooks at BTC are free. Simply enquire on registration for more details.



Extra Classes

We offer free Saturday classes, run by qualified lecturers.



Pricing

Enquire at any of our campuses for a current programme pricelist.



TITLE CURRICULUM / COURSE OUTCOMES LEVEL
1st Year 1st Semester Subjects Introduction to Career Development Practice and Concepts, Applied Communication Concepts, Career Development Theory and Concepts, Careers and Study Options 101
1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Maintain an Efficient and Effective Career Information Service (Practical), Group Career Development Information Sharing Events (Practical), Maintain an Efficient and Effective Career Information Service 102
1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Entrepreneurship and Business Management 101


Further Studies

This qualification enables both horizontal and vertical articulation options, as follows:
Horizontally: Higher Certificate in Community Development at NQF Level 5
Vertically: Diploma in Community and Development Studies at NQF Level 6.