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Career Guidance (PDCG)/Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG)
Nottingham Trent University

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Course Details
Duration: 1 year

Study mode:
Full time

Qualification: Professional Diploma in Career Guidance (PDCG) (QCG)

Awarding body:Nottingham Trent University

Start date or Dates
This course last started in Sep-09
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Course Description
The PDCG/QCG is a dual-award one year course run by the university's School of Social Sciences. The course provides professional training and qualification for work as a Career Guidance Practitioner. It has been designed to replace the traditional qualification in the field of career guidance (the Diploma in Careers Guidance (DCG)) and is itself subject to ongoing evaluation and development to meet the evolving demands of modern career guidance work within the Connexions Service. This is a 120 credit course at level three, which comprises seven modules of varying lengths. The course incorporates approximately 12 weeks of work-based learning in careers service companies, connexions partnerships and other organisations. The PQCG/QCG course meets all the learning outcomes laid down by the Department for Education and Skills and is made up of: Reflective Personal Development; Equal Oppotunities; Values and Ethics; Designing and Planning Careers Education; Organisations and Networks; Guidance Interventions; Theoretical Basis of Guidance Practice and Labour Market Studies.

Course Fees
Course fees are subject to change and you are advised to check the current details with the course provider before enrolling on this course.

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Entry Requirements
Applicants would normally possess a degree or other Higher Education qualification or equivalent, e.g. HND, DipHE. However, applicants will be considered without such qualifications but should be able to demonstrate the ability to study at Higher Education Level 3 standard.
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Venue Description
Guidance and advice may be available for all aspects of student life. Facilities/Support are available for students with hearing impairment. Facilities/Support are available for students whose main language is not English. Facilities/Support are available for students with learning difficulties. Facilities/Support are available for students with restricted mobility. Facilities/Support are available for students with visual impairment.

Course Venue
Nottingham Trent University
Burton Street
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 4BU
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