Course Endorsement

Endorsed Courses

Studying with a CICA Endorsed Course Provider

Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an aspiring career development practitioner. When you study with a CICA Endorsed Course Provider, you can be confident that your program has been carefully evaluated against the highest professional standards in the Australian career development industry.

CICA has thoroughly reviewed the program proposals submitted by participating universities and training providers. Each endorsed program has been assessed for its alignment with the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners, and each provider has worked collaboratively with the CICA Endorsement Committee to strengthen and embed the core competency framework into their curriculum.

Endorsement also matters beyond your studies. Many employers, professional associations, and membership bodies recognise CICA endorsed qualifications as a mark of quality. Holding an endorsed qualification positions you well for professional membership, career progression, and ongoing recognition within the career development field.

CICA endorsement is not a one-time tick of approval. Providers must seek re-endorsement on a regular basis, meaning endorsed courses are subject to ongoing scrutiny and must continue to meet the Professional Standards as the field evolves.

Choosing a CICA endorsed course is choosing a qualification that the industry stands behind.

This means that when you graduate, you will have developed the knowledge and skills that the profession recognises as essential for quality career development practice. For those completing a CICA Endorsed Graduate Certificate in Career Development, there is an additional milestone within reach: upon successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for listing on the Australian Register of Professional Career Development Practitioners, the national recognition of qualified practitioners in the field.

CICA commends every endorsed university and training provider for their commitment to improving the quality of career services across Australia. By delivering programs that meet the Professional Standards, they are helping to build a more skilled, capable, and credible career development workforce.

Program endorsement periods reflect the level of study: three years for Graduate Certificate programs and above, and two years for the Certificate IV in Career Development. Endorsed programs are listed below.

Professional career development practitioners may hold postgraduate qualifications from universities that previously offered approved programs that are no longer available. They may have obtained their qualifications before the establishment of the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners and the CICA Program Endorsement.

CICA strongly recommends that schools intending to train staff for career development roles should enrol them in a Graduate Certificate in Career Development or higher qualification to ensure they are recognized as professionals.

Please click here for the complete list of current and previously endorsed programs.