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(FUE), and the Danish University of Education. Experts from these organisations formed the
task groups which prepared the curriculum; this is equivalent to one year of full-time studies
(60 ECTS points) but is usually taken as part-time studies over two years.

Figure 1. Career guidance curriculum for the basic diploma course (delivered at six
regional university colleges)

The programme includes three obligatory modules (nine ECTS points each):

Career guidance and the guidance practitioner (guidance theories and methodologies, ethics, ICT in
guidance, etc.). The student will acquire:

(i) insight into theories on choice, guidance and career development and on guidance methods;

(ii) competences for developing, planning and evaluating guidance activities for children, youth and
adults with different guidance needs;
(iii) knowledge of complex guidance activities, and ethics in guidance.

Career guidance and the individual (different target groups, human development, learning theories,
etc.). The student will acquire:

(i) insight into psychology and social development, cultural and individual differences in relation to
career development, including specific target groups;

(ii) competences in relation to accreditation of prior learning, and career goal-setting;
(iii) insight into own professional values.

Career guidance and society (labour market conditions and policies, the education system and
educational policies, development of society and business, etc.). The student will acquire:
(i) knowledge of global trends and their influence on societies and individuals in terms of career
development;

(ii) insight into the national educational system with a focus on guidance;

(iii) insight into private and public labour market trends with a focus on guidance, innovation and
entrepreneurship.

It also includes two other modules (nine ECTS points each) where students can choose among
several topics, such as:
• career decision-making in theory and practice;
• research and development, quality assurance and management in guidance;
• innovation and entrepreneurship;
• adult guidance;
• guidance for young people with special needs.

Finally, it includes a written final examination (15 ECTS).

Source: Based on: http://eng.uvm.dk/guidance/Diploma%20programme.htm and extended by Peter Plant.

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