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Careers Leader training

Fully funded, flexible training - designed to support the growth of Careers Leaders at all levels.

Our training courses provide a huge opportunity for you as a Careers Leader to accelerate your school, special school or college towards achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks. 

Over 3,900 Careers Leaders have completed our fully funded, flexible training, and are using it to improve and develop their careers programmes. 

Whether you're experienced or new to the role, there's a training course to help you inspire young people to find their next best step. 

The benefits

  • Careers Leader training comes at no cost to you or your institution
  • The training connects you with fellow Careers Leaders  
  • Institutions with a trained Careers Leader make faster and more progress towards achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks
  • 97% of Careers Leaders felt more confident in implementing strategic careers plans following the training 

Read real-world testimonials from Careers Leaders who have undertaken the training through CEC, and our partner providers.

Get started in three simple steps:

Step 1: Choose a provider

Explore our training providers to decide which course and provider are right for you. Check out our comparison guide to find the right training provider for you.

Step 2: Register

Once you know which course and training provider you wish to enrol with you can register through our Careers Leader Training Portal.

Step 3: Complete our Careers Leader induction

While you wait for your course to start, our free Careers Leader induction will give you the base level knowledge you need to hit the ground running with your funded training. You can find this course, and other online learning for Careers Leaders on The Careers & Enterprise Academy, the new online home of careers leadership.

Any questions? 

If you have any queries that you can't find the answers to, you can book a short, informal call with one of our advisers or email us at: careersleaders@careersandenterprise.co.uk

Senior Leadership Team role?

Access our accredited, level 7 course on how outstanding careers provision can be employed as a vehicle for wider school or college improvement. 

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Experienced Careers Leader?

Access a two-day top-up course, covering all the careers leadership essentials. Delivered by the Career Development Institute (CDI).

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FAQs

Sections: Training EligibilityCompass+

Training

How will courses be delivered?

All providers are offering both face to face and virtual delivery methods and we also have a fully distanced learning offer available.

How is the training linked to CPD for careers guidance professionals?

This funded training offer is specifically for Careers Leaders and will not qualify you as a Careers Adviser. Please speak to the training provider about how units and credits from their courses can be used to work towards other qualifications.

What is the difference between accredited and non-accredited Careers Leader training?

Careers Leaders can opt for either non- accredited or accredited training to both Level 6 & Level 7. As there are differences between course providers in terms of accreditation and assessment expectations, we encourage Careers Leader to contact course providers directly to fully understand each offer.

Is this training applicable to me as a Careers Leader in Further Education, Alternative Provision or SEND?

Yes. The training is associated with improvements in knowledge and understanding across the four main responsibility areas of a Careers Leader role: Leadership, Management, Co-ordination, and Networking. Improvement in knowledge and understanding is seen in Careers Leaders working in SEND, Alternative Provision, FE colleges and mainstream schools highlighting that the training is appropriate for Careers Leaders in all settings. Contact course Providers to understand how they support Careers Leaders from all contexts. The current training offer is applicable to Careers Leaders from schools, special schools, AP, SEND and FE provisions. Please note that the eligibility criteria are for Careers Leaders in all state-funded secondary schools and colleges, including SEN and AP.

Eligibility

Are independent schools eligible for the training?

Yes, non grant maintained independent special schools are eligible for the training.

We currently have a very small number of places available for Independent Special Schools. If you would like to be considered for a place, please email careersleaders@careersandenterprise.co.uk with your school details and we’ll discuss the process with you.

Are all Careers Leaders eligible for a funded place?

Careers Leader training is appropriate for all Careers Personnel with responsibility for Careers from ALL provisions. Funding is available to all DfE funded, non-fee- paying schools, special schools, Alternative Provision, and colleges.

I am not a Careers Leader, but have another role responsible for careers in my school/college, can I access the training?

If you have strategic or operational responsibility for careers in your school, special school or college, you are eligible for a place.

Compass+

How do I get validated on Compass+?

Please contact the digital helpdesk at help@careersandenterprisecompany.co.uk