Career Development Institute

CDI Fellowships: Call for nominations! A CDI Fellowship is the highest recognition of a CDI member’s contribution to the #careerdevelopment profession. Fellowships are awarded to those who have contributed to moving the profession and its practice forward. This award will be presented at the UK Career Development Awards on 17 June in London. We have sent further details on the nomination process to all members by email - please check your inbox. Nominations for Fellowships close on Monday 21 April, 23:59.

Showcase your brand at the National Careers Leaders’ Conference 📢 Explore sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities to amplify your brand and connect with professionals across the career development sector. Download the brochure for details on how to get involved! View the brochure: https://ow.ly/vtSA50Vnpm8 For any commercial inquiries, please contact: events@thecdi.net

Tech careers: What's the truth behind the myths? Coming up next week on the #WeAreCareers podcast, Chris and Sabiha speak with Christina Lovelock, author of Careers in Tech, Data and Digital: From Education to Employment, about what a career in Tech really looks like in practice.💻 Join us as we discuss the importance of breaking through misconceptions about tech roles and how there is a path for EVERYONE, no matter their passion. Mark your calendar for Wednesday 2 April on: Spotify - https://ow.ly/zwq950TLNcJ YouTube - https://ow.ly/B9oh50Tgmo2

Final call: Nominate for a CDI elected Board Director roles before it's too late! ⏳Deadline: Thursday 27 March, 4 pm. Hear from Nikki Lawrence, Chair of Finance, as she shares how taking on a board member role can elevate your career 🌟 If you want to shape CDI’s strategic direction, this is your last chance! Nominate yourself or a fellow member for a key Board position: 🔹 President Elect 🔹 Honorary Secretary Elect 🔹 Treasurer 🔹 Member-elected Board Member Make your nomination today! 📩Full details of all roles and how to submit a nomination have been emailed to members – please check your inbox.

New briefing paper launched for quality assurance in careers education The CDI's Community of Interest for Careers Education (COICE) has released its second must-read briefing paper to support best practice in schools and colleges!🎓 Authored by David Andrews OBE, this paper provides quality assurance in careers education an guidance – essential for careers leaders, careers advisers and others involved in careers education. What’s inside? ✅ What quality assurance is & why it matters ✅ Different approaches to quality assurance ✅ Key frameworks, standards & tools across the four UK nations Download the paper now: https://ow.ly/RPLo50VnbcF

Nominations for CDI elected Board Director roles close in just one week – Thursday 27 March, 4 pm. Hear from Nicki Moore, Honorary Secretary, as she shares how taking on a board member role can elevate your career 🌟 If you're interested about shaping the strategic direction of the CDI, this is your last chance to step forward! Nominate yourself or a fellow member for one of our key Board positions: 🔹 President Elect 🔹 Honorary Secretary Elect 🔹 Treasurer 🔹 Member-elected Board Member These Board roles are for individuals who bring insights into the career development sector and want to help their professional body tackle future challenges. Plus, they offer valuable personal development experience! Nominate now before it's too late! 📩Full details of all roles and how to nominate have been emailed to members – please check your inbox.

Our colleague, Sue Alder, Professional Training Manager, has been featured in The HR World in an insightful article on Tools You Can Trust: Resources to power up your HR career. Sue emphasises "navigating a successful career in HR is no small feat, and that’s where career guidance professionals play a game-changing role" 👉Be sure to check out the full article here: https://ow.ly/7FLJ50Vls1F

Reminder! Don't miss out on this exclusive job board offer with The Guardian Jobs 🌟Offer 1: Post your job between 1-31 March, and we'll add it to The Guardian Jobs for extra exposure at no additional cost 🌟Offer 2: Purchase a job with the ‘Guardian offer’ and get a 50% off code for future postings within 6 months* *The 'Guardian offer' for March is valid for all recruitment packages including the 7 Day Posting, 14 Day Posting and Basic Posting (which do not normally include The Guardian offer). Not long until the offer ends! Maximise your reach and save now! For any inquiries, please contact: Luiza.deoliveira@thecdi.net

Let’s pull back the curtain on early careers education in primary school. Why does this area remain unclear for careers professionals and educators? Watch our latest podcast episode to uncover the insights with Jamie Pywell and James Duncan – access the recording on Spotify & YouTube now!🎧 Subscribe now: Spotify - https://ow.ly/u7aB50UAbmX YouTube - https://ow.ly/4itj50UAbmY

In just one hour at midday!🕛 Don't miss the upcoming podcast episode on primary careers education. Hear from Jamie Pywell and James Duncan as they dive deep into this topic and explore what effective collaboration looks like in practice within this context. Join us on: Spotify - https://ow.ly/k1pN50TC3vS YouTube - https://ow.ly/JYEu50TC3vR