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Career Development Officer (CDIO) Qualification

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
INFORMATION OFFICER

A Career Development Information Officer (CDIO) is qualified to inform groups and individuals about their career development and career pathing. CDIOs also provide guidance and counselling regarding career planning and decision making.

Career Development Officer SAQA Qualification ID 96372

The only formal, registered qualification for delivering Career Development Information Services in South Africa.

On completion of this NQF Level 5 Occupational Certificate, a graduate will be qualified to practice as a Career Development Information Officer (CDIO).

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

SAQA Qualification ID 96372
NQF Level 5
Credits 120
Learning Platforms: Fully online and blended options available
Entry Requirements: NQF Level 4
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Yes
Duration: One year (full-time) or extended period (part-time)
Language: English
Learner Induction / Orientation: Yes

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Digital Learning - Beyond Traditional Education

The CDIO qualification is offered on a fully digital platform where lecturers actively collaborate with students through an online Learner Management System (LMS).

Access learning content anywhere anytime, study full or part time

Career Development - Study to become an Information Officer

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

This qualification consists of theory/knowledge modules, practical skills modules and work experience modules:


Theory/Knowledge Component

Module 1: Introduction to Career Development Practice and Concepts

Module 2: Applied Communication Concepts

Module 3: National Structures, Laws and Policies

Module 4: Career Development Theory and Concepts

Module 5: Careers and Study Options


Practical Skills Component

Module 1: Provide assistance to clients to enable them to make informed career related decisions

Module 2: Facilitate information sharing processes with groups that will assist with career related decisions

Module 3: Maintain an efficient and effective career information service


Work Experience Component

Module 1: Individual career development information sharing processes

Module 2: Group career development information sharing events

Module 3: Maintenance of efficient effective career information services

STUDENT SUPPORT

Dedicated facilitation team to support
students throughout the course
Access to industry experts for subject
matter assistance
Instant message board for quick answers
Chat room to engage with peers
Assessment feedback and exam preparation
Career and placement advice and
assistance
Work readiness and job search programme

HOW TO APPLY

START BY APPLYING ONLINE AND WE’LL
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Our team is looking forward to hearing from you and will be supporting you step-by-step throughout the entire process.

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For further enquires, you can contact Lauren Poley, Programme Manager: CDIO at lauren@options.co.za

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PROGRAMME DETAILS

  • The application period for March and June 2021 intake is now open.
  • Price: R 32 500 per individual (excluding VAT).
  • Please contact the programme manager for payment options.

Assessments:

  • Formative assessments are given after each section of work to conduct in-process evaluations of student comprehension, learning needs, and academic progress.
  • Students will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence after completion of each module.
  • These assessments lead to entrance into the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA).
  • The EISA will be conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) and will focus
    on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria.
  • Students will complete a theoretical/knowledge assessment and a practical assessment structured as simulated activities conducted at an assessment site that is conducive for assessments.

Certification:

The QCTO will issue the qualification certificate to successful candidates on completion of the EISA.

CONTACT OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM DIRECTLY

For corporate and recruitment enquiries, please contact Daphne Pereira at daphne@options.co.za

For CDIO enquiries, please contact Lauren Poley at lauren@options.co.za

For GOAL2WORK enquiries, please contact Kirby Williams at kirby@options.co.za

For curriculum related enquiries, please contact Keshia Sing at keshia@options.co.za

Lauren Poley

Programme Manager CDIO

B. Com Economics

Highly experienced in project and programme management of learning interventions. Management of major training projects, costing, fee projections and material quality control. Design of academic policies and scheduling of academic calendars and programmes. Preparation of complex work readiness tender submissions.

Keshia Sing

Learning Material and Curriculum Developer

MA Industrial & Organisational Psychology
HPCSA Registered

Responsible for development of online and text based curriculum and learning material for accredited NQF Level 5, Career Development Information Officer Qualification. Development of work readiness modules. Project management of youth empowerment and work readiness programmes. Management of post training track and trace projects.

Kirby Williams

Programme Manager GOAL2WORK
Master Work Readiness Facilitator

Eight years’ experience in career development, recruitment and community work readiness interventions. National training and management of work readiness and job search facilitators. Planning and coordinating workshops throughout South Africa. Management of in-house LMS.

Angelo Pereira

Managing Director

Dip. Marketing & Business Management
Dip. Industrial Relations
Cert. Lean Manufacturing

Twenty-seven years’ experience in recruitment, training and strategic management of a team of over one hundred employees. Managing the design and development of the GOAL2WORK youth empowerment and work readiness programme as well as development of a comprehensive e-learning work readiness programme.

Daphne Pereira

Director Career Development and Recruitment

BA Hons. Psychology
Current MA Psychology RD
SACDA Member

Over thirty years’ experience in career development and executive and specialist search. Directing the development and delivery of youth empowerment and work readiness interventions throughout South Africa. Managing the development and roll out of an accredited, NQF level 5, Career Development Information Officer Qualification. Providing strategic input into the management of the Options Group.

Goal2Work MASTER FACILITATOR 1

Mlungisi Nxumalo

Skilled youth and community facilitator with significant experience in youth empowerment, personal financial literacy and work readiness. Successfully rolled out training programmes nationwide. Holds N.DIP Accounting and a B. Com degree, coupled with a fifteen-year career in accounting, chose to follow a deep interest in youth and community upliftment by developing a second career in youth and community development. Has extensive experience and skills in facilitation and development, including encouraging community participation, exploring effective training methodologies, team building, training programme design, PowerPoint presentations, public speaking and motivational talks.

Goal2Work MASTER FACILITATOR 2

Mpho Mohatle

Highly skilled facilitator with over nine years’ experience, encompassing training over 15000 beneficiaries throughout all nine provinces in South Africa, delivering programmes such as youth empowerment, work readiness, financial literacy skills, entrepreneurship, business planning and organisational development Strong facilitation and presentation skills enhanced with self-study, attendance of numerous courses and attainment of ETDP SETA accredited certificates. Has appeared on two occasions as a guest of SABC 1 Take 5 program on Youth Entrepreneurship and has been featured in an SA Export Magazine.

Goal2Work MASTER FACILITATOR 3

Sizwe Mayekiso

An accomplished facilitator who has a passion for empowering and developing youth and communities through training programmes such as work readiness, financial literacy and personal development. Committed to mentoring and counselling unemployed youth. Thirteen years facilitation experience encompassing the training of individuals throughout South Africa.