Certificate in Career Planning
The Certificate in Career Planning qualification at Levels 1, 2, and 3 provides a framework for the development and assessment of student learning in careers education and preparation for working life. It prepares students for the challenge of flexible careers paths and provides clear evidence of the delivery of careers education/guidance.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Due to changes in the standards for Career Education, Information, Advice and Guidance, ASDAN has reviewed the Certificate in Career Planning and has developed a series of new units and pathways within our Employability qualification suite at Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2 to offer QCF qualification accreditation for Career Education and Enterprise Education.
Centres may still offer ASDAN's Certificate in Career Planning at Levels 1, 2 and 3 as long as candidate names were registered before 31st August 2010. Successful final moderation and certification must be completed before 31st August 2012.
New Employability Units and Pathways
The new Employability units for the Career Education Pathway are:
- Career exploration
- Opportunities for learning and work
- Overcoming barriers to work
All other Employability units are available as optional units for this pathway. To gain an award, students must achieve 8 credits; to gain a certificate, students must achieve 13 credits.
These units have been created to provide centres with qualification outcomes for the new principles and standards in Information, Advice and Guidance and Career Education (download 'Quality, Choice and Aspiration'), as well as Work Experience. We have also included new Enterprise Education units which accredit learners' achievements across their work-related experiences and activities.
Certificate in Career Planning Information
The Certificate in Career Planning:
- was designed to be appropriate for pre- and post-16 learners and adults in a wide range of educational contexts.
- consists of three units: Self Development; Career Exploration; and Career Management
- The units are divided into: Part A (what you need to know), Part B (what you need to do) and Part C (Guidance).
- Each candidate demonstrates their competence in each unit by presenting a portfolio of evidence, which clearly shows their ability to meet standards. Responses to Part A questions are included in the portfolio of evidence.
- is approved by Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA at Levels 1, 2 and 3 and listed in Section 96 and 97 of the Learning and Skills Act for pre- and post-16 provision.
- is included in School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables. It is worth 25 points (Grade E/F GCSE equivalent) at Level 1, and 46 points (Grade B GCSE equivalent) at Level 2: ASDAN qualification codes and performance points.
Download the Career Planning Specifications and Guidance.
Admin Information
If you have any queries regarding the admin arrangements for these qualifications, please contact the Qualifications Admin team on 0117 954 8316.
Please note: if you are a registered centre you can access Centre Guidance in the secure area. The Centre Guidance explains the qualification admin procedures in detail. You must be logged in to view the Generic Centre Guidance.
Secure Area for registered centres
If your centre is registered with ASDAN for the Certificate in Career Planning, you can access further information and resources via the website's Secure Area.
It contains all relevant updates, essential documents, administrative information and resources, and enables you to:
- Download resources, including guidance, standards, candidate records and checklists
- Purchase materials from the online ASDAN catalogue
- Check the list of candidates registered from your centre
There is no limit to the number of people from a centre who can register to use the Secure Area. You can register for a password online, by using the password request form.
