Career Counselling & Assessment

This module introduces the theory and practice of career counselling and the application of career assessment instruments. A comprehensive theoretical and practical foundation in counselling is provided to understand the needs, issues and concerns of people in stages of career identification and/or transition. Client assessment is studied to facilitate working with the diverse needs of clients in a process of change, development or extension of career aspirations. A variety of career assessment methods and resources are applied.

In Career Counselling and Assessment, students are introduced to the fundamentals of career counselling drawing on contemporary counselling theory and practice. The student gains a solid academic grounding in the theory of career counselling and a comprehensive understanding of the needs, issues and concerns ofcenter clients. The stages of the career counselling process are explored together with client assessment and the use of assessment instruments when working with clients.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the variety of contexts and environments of career counselling and the process and appropriate sequencing of careercenter counselling
• Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of and influences on career choice
• Describe the professional and ethical use of methods of client assessment and evaluate and use assessment tools and instruments
• Demonstrate a variety of different work search, application, and interviewing processes and explain the uses and applications of technology in the career counselling field and context

Content Areas

• Career counselling concepts and contexts
• Processes and techniques in career counselling
• Client management issues
• Managing the stages of career counselling
• Counselling clients and assessing career choice
• Applying career counselling skills
• The fundamentals of client assessment - issues and instruments
• Work search concepts and processes
• Applications, resumes and interviewing
• Internet and other resources for career counselling
  
  

This module is available on campus or by distance education and online.