Postgraduate Career Counselling and Coaching swinburne.edu.au/postgrad
One of the best aspects of this course was its flexibility because it s an online course I was able to complete my study around my full-time workload. The course material was very interesting and relevant. I have gained not only the knowledge I need but the practical experience to provide positive support to clients on their career journey. Christina Graduate Diploma in Career Development
}Career } counselling and coaching Swinburne, in partnership with Career Life College (CLC), a provider of career life counselling and workforce development solutions, has developed a career-education curriculum that is informed by the latest research and by the needs of people who work or want to work in career counselling and coaching. The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has set minimum standards for qualifications and competencies that everyone working in the careers profession is required to meet. Practitioners wanting to join the Professional Association of Career Counsellors or continue practising as career management professionals are required to adhere to these standards. Developed by academics and practitioners, Swinburne s career development program provides students with the knowledge, tools and methodology to provide career development services in their area of professional interest whether that be in education, private practice or organisational settings, and/or with niche groups such as third-age clients (people entering retirement age). This program takes the latest theories and aims to teach participants how to apply them to their career counselling and coaching practice. 3
Program details }} Graduate Diploma in Career Development }} Graduate Certificate in Career Development Swinburne s career development program provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to work as professional careers managers. Students study and address the professional and ethical standards as required by their relevant career association. They also: gain the necessary theory, counselling and client management skills from completion of the graduate certificate consolidate their knowledge and skills, and specialise in an area of professional interest by completing a study stream of their choice at the graduate diploma level. The program aims to help students develop: thorough knowledge of the career decisionmaking process, theories of career choice and development, characteristics of the current world of work, client-management techniques, use of instruments and the needs of special populations knowledge of major sources of career, occupational and educational information available through the internet and the skills to use that knowledge effectively knowledge of major print, electronic and global community resources relevant to the career support of clients and employees in-depth knowledge and experience of their chosen aspect of career development and client assistance. Professional recognition The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has endorsed the Graduate Certificate in Career Development and the Graduate Diploma in Career Development delivered by Swinburne University of Technology as meeting the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners for a period of five years from July 2012 to July 2017. Career opportunities Graduates may find employment in careers management in schools, private practice and organisations. Admission requirements Applicants should have a recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent, plus relevant work experience. Applicants without a relevant qualification who have relevant experience are also encouraged to apply. Location Online; available to local students and international students studying in their home country. Program length Graduate certificate: Six months full-time or one year part-time Graduate diploma: One year full-time or two years part-time Time commitment Students should expect to devote seven to eight hours of study per week for each unit. The mode of delivery may also include textbooks, mailed printed material, CDs and face-to-face workshops. Assessment All assessment is assignment-based. Program structure All units are valued at 12.5 credit points. Graduate Certificate in Career Development Students are required to successfully complete four core units of study to the value of 50 credit points. Graduate Diploma in Career Development Students are required to successfully complete eight units of study to the value of 100 credit points, including four core units from the graduate certificate level plus four units from the study stream of their choice. Students choose an area of specialisation by completing one of five study streams: A: Organisation career management This stream is designed for career practitioners who are working, or expect to work, primarily in organisations in roles such as human resources staff, mentor, coach, career support officer, trainer, or learning and development adviser. B: Private practice This stream is intended for career practitioners who expect to work as sole practitioners primarily in entrepreneurial activities as a selfemployed counsellor or contractor, consultant, life coach or Employment Assistance Program (EAP) provider. C: Case management This stream is intended primarily for career practitioners who expect to work in education, government-funded or not-for-profit employment programs delivering career services to clients such as the unemployed, injured workers and the disadvantaged. Roles may include career teacher, client placement case manager, job search trainer, intensive assistance counsellor or rehabilitation provider. D: Life work coaching of third-age clients This stream is designed to assist career practitioners in providing life work coaching to clients over 48 years of age wanting to access new career options; exploring part- or fulltime retirement plans; seeking to define their purpose away from a traditional career path towards a range of paid and unpaid activities; committed to a new way of living in retirement; or confronted by the option of taking voluntary redundancy. E: Career development in education settings This stream is designed primarily for career practitioners who work in, or expect to work in, education settings delivering career services to students (at any education level). Roles may include careers teacher, careers counsellor, careers manager or a program-specific name such as managed individual pathways (MIPs) coordinator or gateway coordinator. 4
Units of study Graduate Certificate HAYD401 HAYD402 HAYD403 HAYD404 Labour Markets and Career Development Theory Assessment and Models of Client Management* Developing Helping Skills Essentials of Transition Coaching *Unit is also delivered as a three-day workshop. GraDuate DiPLoMa Students complete one study stream of their choice. A: Career Development in Organisations HAYD410 Talent Management in Organisations HAYD411 Implementing Career Development Programs HAYD412 Evaluating Career Development Support Strategies HAYD413 Organisation Project B: Career Development in Private Practice HAYD420 Essentials of Private Practice HAYD421 Defining Business Scope and Focus HAYD422 Marketing and Growing a Private Practice HAYD423 Private Practice Project C: Career Development in Case Management HAYD430 Utilising Government Programs HAYD431 Models of Case Management HAYD432 Overcoming Barriers to Change HAYD433 Case Management Project D: Life Work Coaching of Third-age Clients HAYD440 Coaching Models for Third-Age Clients HAYD441 Facilitation of Retirement Transition HAYD442 Implementing Transition Management Plans HAYD443 Third-Age Client Project E: Career Development in Education Settings HAYD450 The Education Context and Student Issues HAYD451 Identifying Career Development Resources HAYD452 Implementing Educational Career Development Programs HAYD453 The Education Career Development Project 5
General information Facilities As a Swinburne student you will automatically gain access to a range of facilities. These include a well-resourced library, computer laboratories, fitness and health facilities, personal and career counselling, housing, employment and financial advice. Fees In 2014, tuition fees for Australian citizens and permanent residents are based on $1400 per 12.5 credit point unit of study. The fee for the Graduate Diploma in Career Development program is therefore $11,200 (including the graduate certificate). The fee for the graduate certificate is $5600. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program the applicable fee will be that of the other program. All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. For all fee enquiries and up-to-date information, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/fees FEE-HELP FEE-HELP is a government-funded loan that helps eligible fee-paying students to pay their tuition fees. FEE-HELP is available to Australian citizens and holders of a permanent humanitarian visa. It is not available to New Zealand citizens and most holders of Australian permanent visas. For further information, visit www.studyassist.gov.au Application procedure You may lodge your application at any time but each of the intake periods has an application submission closing date. To obtain an application form, phone 1300 275 794 or visit www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/apply Applications must be accompanied by a certified copy of your passport or birth certificate, a certified copy of academic transcripts and a current résumé. Application closing dates Round one early November Round two mid January in the year of study Classes commence in late February or early March. Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/calendar for current semester dates. International students If you want to study at Swinburne, but are not an Australian resident, telephone Swinburne International on (+61 3) 8676 7002 or 1800 897 973 from within Australia, or visit www.swinburne.edu.au/international Recognition of Prior Learning Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, tertiary qualifications and/or formal training. Information and advice Information sessions are held regularly throughout the year. They are a great opportunity to meet and talk to staff about postgraduate programs. You can also organise a one-on-one appointment with a course adviser to discuss your study options and where your qualification may take you. To make an appointment, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad Further information Telephone: 1300 275 794 Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au Website: www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad 7
}CAMPUSES } Hawthorn campus John Street, Hawthorn Melbourne CBD campus 196 Flinders Street, Melbourne Croydon campus 12 50 Norton Road, Croydon Wantirna campus 369 Stud Road, Wantirna Sarawak campus Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia }} Further information 1300 275 794 postgrad@swinburne.edu.au swinburne.edu.au/postgrad swinburne.edu.au/facebook swinburne.edu.au/twitter swinburne.edu.au/youtube CRICOS Provider Code: 00111D The information contained in this course guide was correct at the time of publication, May 2013. The university reserves the right to alter or amend the material contained in this guide. The information in this guide does not apply to international students. Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/international for information about courses for international students.