Website update
Following migration of the website to the new website provider in November, they have now been working on resolving the key issues affecting members.
The first fixes are now live and will have removed the issues that many members had in accessing the Members' Area and updating their details. Some members may still be experiencing issues which we continue to work on. For more details, please see the Digital FAQs page.
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New CDI website - video tour and FAQs
Learn about the website's new features and how to find everything you need. Watch the video tour and check out the latest frequently asked questions and updates.
Also catch up on the latest updates about changes on the website.
CDI Academy
The CDI Academy offers a range of courses to suit individuals and organisations. These include the full Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development, Level 6 Careers Leadership and a bespoke course in SEND.
The UK Register of Career Development Professionals
If you are a young person or an adult looking for career guidance/coaching, or an employer looking to contract with a career development professional to provide these services in your school/college, a community or company setting, please use the search criteria to find a Registered Career Development Professional.
Professional Qualifications
There are a number of routes to become qualified in career development, for those looking to enter the profession and those already working in career development.
The full qualifications are shown here, along with progression routes from other qualifications in the sector or from allied areas.
CPD Training and Events
Keeping your knowledge and skills up to date and constantly learning new ways of working is the hallmark of a professional.
If you are going to maximise your potential for lifetime employability, it is essential that you maintain high levels of professional competence by continually upgrading your skills and knowledge.
Careers Resources
CDI resources help practitioners, researchers and policy-makers advance the work of the profession. We also curate quality resources from across the UK and internationally, so they can be easily accessed and used to inform and inspire.
Many of our resources are openly available here, with a significant additional library only available to CDI members in the members area.
Policy, Campaigns, and Media
The CDI champions the career development profession and the benefit it brings to individuals, the economy and society. We do this through our policy, campaign and media work, on our own and in partnership with other organisations.
Careers Jobs
The Careers in Careers Jobs Board is the UK's only recruitment site focussed entirely on the careers sector, operated by the Career Development Institute.
Latest Careers News
Career Positivity Linked with Happiness, but Targeted Support Needed for Those Facing Barriers, Research Finds
The CDI today launches the results of comprehensive research commissioned as part of its wider Valuing Careers campaign which aims to deepen awareness of the value career development provides for individuals, the economy and society.
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CDI News Desk26 November 2024
CDI website migration – Tuesday 26th November
As we migrate the CDI website to a new provider to resolve the ongoing issues and develop the website into a more valuable resource for you, we can now confirm that the migration to the new agency will take place on Tuesday 26th November.
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CDI News Desk11 October 2024
Celebrating Claire Johnson and her Remarkable Journey in Career Development
As Claire Johnson, Head of Professional Development and Standards at the CDI, retires this autumn, we celebrate her remarkable contributions to the industry and society and wish her well in all her future endeavours.
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CDI News Desk03 December 2024
CDI Annual Conference 2024: Aligning Career Development with Policy Goals to Drive Economic Growth and Social Mobility
The Career Development Institute (CDI) hosted its 2024 Annual Conference on November 26-27, bringing together 200 industry profiessionals around the theme Valuing Careers - Enabling Growth of the Individual, The Economy and Society. The conference highlighted the crucial role of career guidance in driving economic growth and social mobility, and explored industry news, issues and innovations.
Explore the CDI and what we do
The CDI offers a range of benefits to support members and champions the career development profession. Find out about all the work we do as the professional body for career development, to ensure the profession is best placed to support individuals, the economy and society.
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Cymru Wales webinar 2
Enhancing Careers Advisers' Understanding of Decision-Making Neuroscience: Theories, Strategies and Tools to Support Customer/Client Career Choices.
What Our Members Say
Read what a few of our members say about themselves and the benefits of joining the Career Development Instiute.
CDI membership provides me with access to a powerful community of careers professionals and a valuable collective body of knowledge to draw from, as well as reassurance and support when I've worked in more isolated roles.
For clients, my membership demonstrates my ongoing commitment to delivering professional and high-quality services that meet and align with the CDI Code of Ethics.
Of all my qualifications, these badges (CDI member and registered professional badges) represent the ones hardest earned. [Completing the] qualifications was so worth it to learn more, to share best practice with other professionals and to simply confirm I knew my 'stuff'!