Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Certificate in Career Guidance and Counselling

Introduce counselling principles, career development theories, guidance processes, and ethical communication for student and youth support contexts.

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Programme Highlights What You’ll Learn

Career Assessment Practical, career-relevant learning outcome

Active Listening Practical, career-relevant learning outcome

Guidance Planning Practical, career-relevant learning outcome

Student Advising Practical, career-relevant learning outcome

Programme Overview

Introduce counselling principles, career development theories, guidance processes, and ethical communication for student and youth support contexts.

Build understanding of guidance and counselling functions.
Develop listening, rapport, and questioning skills.
Introduce career assessment, planning, and pathway guidance.
Promote ethical, empathetic, and culturally aware counselling practice.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the basic principles and stages of counselling support.
Use active listening and questioning in guided conversations.
Help learners map interests, abilities, and career pathways.
Recognize ethical boundaries and referral needs.

Skills You Will Gain

Career Assessment Active Listening Guidance Planning Student Advising Goal Setting Referral Awareness Communication Support Development Counselling Basics

Curriculum Structure

Explore the programme module by module. Select any module to view its syllabus topics.

Purpose and scope of guidance
Guidance, counselling, and mentoring
Roles of a counsellor

Developmental needs across age groups
Career maturity and decision stages
Influences on educational choices

Rapport building and empathy
Active listening and questioning
Observation and response skills

Interests, aptitudes, and values
Simple assessment tools
Interpreting profiles responsibly

Academic pathways and skill mapping
Goal setting and action planning
Resume and interview guidance basics

Stress and indecision
Family influence and peer pressure
Referral awareness for specialized support

Confidentiality and boundaries
Cultural sensitivity and inclusion
Documentation and follow-up discipline

Conduct a guided career conversation
Prepare a career action plan
Reflective practice and feedback

Assessment & Certification

Assessment Pattern

Continuous assessment through quizzes, reflections, and module tasks (30%).
Applied assignment, case study, or guided practical exercise (30%).
Final capstone presentation, portfolio, or integrated mini-project (40%).

Certification Requirements

Minimum 70% attendance or active participation in guided sessions.
Completion of all module activities and internal assessments.
Successful completion of the final capstone task or presentation.

How You’ll Learn

Interactive digital lectures and guided faculty discussions.
Case studies, practical exercises, simulations, and real-world scenario analysis.
Short assignments, reflective tasks, and structured peer learning.
A final capstone, portfolio, presentation, or mini-project.

Who Should Enrol

Teachers supporting student progression
Education administrators advising learners
Aspiring counsellors
HR staff guiding employee development
NGO workers supporting youth pathways
Professionals interested in coaching and guidance roles

Frequently Asked Questions

The delivery mode is Online (8 Weeks / 40 Hours). Please speak with admissions if you need clarification about attendance or delivery arrangements.

The programme duration is 8 Weeks (40 hrs) with 40 guided learning hours.

The programme contains 8 structured modules.

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