Required skills

analytical skills to interpret structurally intricate career development information and to develop reports which deal with complex ideas and concepts

communication and teamwork skills to

determine key elements of effective networking

identify analyse and model effective consultation and collaboration processes and strategies aimed at achieving shared stakeholder objectives

apply career counselling techniques

planning and organising skills to maintain currency and relevance of information and to maintain quality of services

problemsolving initiative and enterprise skills to

research and identify trends in career development and work contexts

apply verbal visual or tactile work search strategies and skills

assess and confirm ongoing career development needs

resolve security and privacy of data

selfmanagement and learning skills to

maintain professional practice

comply with all policy legislation codes of practice and national standards

maintain privacy and security of client information

review and update career development services

technical skills to access electronic sources of information and to maintain accuracy and relevance of data

Required knowledge

client care counselling techniques and processes in the context of career development services

counselling techniques

diversity and its potential affect on career choices

human psychological development and needs in relation to careers development

organisational guidelines relating to career development

recruitment and selection processes in the context of career development services

research techniques

trend analysis

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

capacity to research current economic labour market employment career and vocational educational and training trends

identification of choices and career development needs for individuals and target groups within a given context

reporting and documenting management of research and career development materials

compliance with all relevant local stateterritory and national legislation policies and practices

knowledge of trend analysis

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

competence is consistently demonstrated over time and over a range and variety of situations identifying and communicating trends in vocational educational and training career pathways

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

applied projects or assessment activities especially related to research and communicating trends in vocational educational and training career pathways

research documentation or portfolio of evidence relating to identifying trends in vocational educational and training career pathways

observation of contextual application of skills in communicating trends in career development

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of research techniques

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBLEDA Establish career development services

BSBLED707A Establish career development services

BSBLEDA Conduct a career development session

BSBLED708A Conduct a career development session.

Lifespan of careers may include:

Conducting work search, recruitment and selection processes includes:

Worker and employer issues may include:

Quality careers development services may include:

Research may include:

Relevant policy, legislation, professional codes of practice and national standards may include:

Target group may include:

Other means to investigate appropriate care and counselling approaches may include:

Career development may include:

Major changes and trends encompass local and global causes relating to: