CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

1. CAREER DEVELOPMENTINSTITUTE One voice for the profession

2. Background Purpose The purpose of the CDI is to raise professional standards and assure quality and public confidence in the career development workforce providing services for young people and adults across the UK

3. The CDI alliance Association for Careers Education and Guidance Institute of Career Guidance ICG ACEG National Association for Educational Guidance for Adults Association of Careers Professionals International NAEGA ACPI

4. PLANNING AND ESTABLISHING THE CDI

5. TRANSITIONING INTO CDI

6. TRANSITIONING INTO CDI

7. TRANSITIONING INTO CDI

8. TRANSITIONING INTO CDI

9. Rationale • The changing landscape of the Career Development Sector • Lifelong “career guidance” • A UK body • Pooling resources • Driving up standards • Inclusive • Speaking with a united voice

10. Who are Career DevelopmentProfessionals and where do they work? Career Development Professionals provide activities and services which assist individuals to make effective transitions in learning and work. They operate in a wide range of differing contexts which include schools, colleges, universities, training organisations, the private sector, public employment services, and/or community/voluntary settings.

11. Key Features • Board of Directors • UK Council • National fora / committees • Engagement with members • Register of Professional Practice • Leading on sector qualifications and national standards

12. There are five main professional constituencies where members can identify their main professional interest

13. CDI PROSPECTUS • Professional networks/community • Initial qualifications • CPD and events • Briefings and information • Professional register and development framework • Access to learning resources • Lobbying and influencing

14. CDI PROSPECTUS (contd) • Newsletters/professional journal • Website • Recruitment service for a wider sector • Members helpline • Professional interest groups