Career Development Professionals

Qualifications to progress your career

Aspire to Inspire with qualifications in careers guidance

Progress in your career as a Career Development Professional with one of our qualifications.

Discover our nationally-recognised qualifications that will support progression in your role or into the sector.

About our provision

We  have an  established and successful assessment centre supported by a team of highly  experienced assessors and sector experts.   We always take a flexible approach and match the assessment method with the preferred learning style of the candidate.  Where possible for example we make use of professional discussions to help reduce the written workload and the time taken to complete the qualification.  

As part of our package  we provide: 

  • an experienced assessor who would work with you throughout to plan  your work and complete the qualification
  • a comprehensive suite  of online workshops which include 1-1 interview skills, reflective practice and theories of careers guidance
  • links to online reading materials and resources
  • an electronic portfolio system to record  your evidence.

Our latest news articles

Dawn

Our OCR Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development qualification has helped Dawn to put theoretical knowledge into practice as a careers leader.

Developing a career in custody at Long Lartin prison

Long Lartin prison are running a pilot scheme providing a Prisoner Information Advice and Guidance (PIAG’s) service.

New qualification

We are pleased to announce Ixion, part of Shaw Trust are an approved satellite centre for delivering the Institute of Employability Professionals Level 3 Certificate in Employability Practice.

Contact us

Please complete the form below and one of our engagement team will get in touch with you to discuss further.

Alternatively please contact us at CareerDevelopmentProfessionals@shaw-trust.org.uk.

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News

Matrix Standard 2023

Following recent surveillance visits from Matrix, we're pleased to announce Ixion (Learning and Skills, Employability, Justice and Enterprise Division), continue to be accredited with the matrix quality standard for information,…
Skills for Life Multiply West Midlands

Multiply launches in the West Midlands

We are excited to announce that Ixion part of Shaw Trust have been successful in securing a new Multiply contract with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), effective from March…

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