The Same Degree-Level Outcome. The Route That Fits Your Situation
For those in Career Guidance services, the Level 6 career guidance qualification is the benchmark, the degree-level standard that separates professional practice from good intentions. Whether your funding comes through an employer or comes via the Apprenticeship Levy, there is a route to it that fits your situation. People development specialists, Call of the Wild, have a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (Outstanding in one area), and delivered entirely online, both can start at any point in the year.
Which Pathway Is Right For You?
Call of the Wild offers two distinct pathways to Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development, and both offer eligibility to join the CDI Register of Career Development Professionals.
Key Benefits for Individuals:
- Professional Recognition: Upon completion, you are eligible to join the CDI Register of Career Development Professionals, the industry gold standard.
- Comprehensive Skill set: Gain a deep understanding of career theories, labor market intelligence (LMI) and advanced interviewing techniques.
- Blended Learning: Our unique approach focuses on experiential learning and reflective practice, minimising the “chalk and talk” and maximising behavioral change.
Key Benefits for Employers:
- Fully Funded Opportunities: For levy-paying employers, this programme is fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy. For SMEs, it is 95% funded, costing only £450.
- Bespoke Delivery: We adapt our training to suit your organisational needs, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Future-Proofing Your Team: Equip your staff with the latest legal knowledge and ethical frameworks to name a few, to provide top-tier guidance.
What Sets Call of the Wild Apart?
We don’t believe in “one size fits all.” With almost 30 years of experience in the people development sector, we pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with our learners.
- 1-to-1 Mentoring: Every apprentice is paired with an expert coach to provide personalised support throughout the journey.
- Flexible Online Delivery: Our training and assessments are conducted online, allowing you to learn at a time and pace that works around your professional commitments.
- High Success Rate: Our learners boast a 95% success rate with the OCR Diploma, a testament to our supportive and engaging delivery style
- Start Anytime: One of the biggest hurdles to professional development is waiting for a ‘term start’. At Call of the Wild, we have removed that barrier.
- Ofsted ‘Good’ Rating: In our recent Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘Outstanding’ in one area and ‘Good’ overall.
We currently have capacity for new starts and operate on a rolling start basis. This means you don’t have to wait for September to begin your journey – you can start when you and your organisation are ready.
How Do You Find Out More?
Contact Professional Qualification Adviser: Kathryn
E-mail: info@callofthewild.co.uk
Tel : 0208 150 9514
Feedback from Learners
The whole process was a great experience. I have learned a lot from this course and working with Call of the Wild. The course have helped me to develop my knowledge and experience in career guidance and development. I believe the course has helped to have a better understanding about myself and others and helped me to improve as a person.
M. Behzadi, January 2026
I really appreciated the support and guidance throughout the course. It was a valuable learning experience, and I feel more confident in my professional practice.
R. Rex, October 2025
Extracts From Our Recent Ofsted Report
What is it like to be a learner with this provider?
Apprentices are exceptionally motivated and enjoy their training. This is because they recognise the relevance of the curriculum to their roles and value the confidence it helps them develop. Highly experienced learning coaches teach a well-sequenced curriculum, which they personalise effectively to meet the specific demands of apprentices’ jobs. This enables apprentices to apply their new knowledge and skills and become more effective in their roles. For example, learning coaches help apprentices become proficient in using open questioning, which apprentices use to facilitate careers guidance interviews.
Apprentices develop critical thinking and communication skills, which improve their ability to provide high-quality careers guidance and carry out their roles effectively. Learning coaches set high expectations and provide regular, developmental feedback that highlights apprentices’ progress. This supports apprentices to take increasing ownership of their learning and performance and feel proud of what they accomplish.
Staff create a highly respectful and supportive environment where apprentices feel safe and are encouraged to challenge themselves professionally. For example, apprentices are supported to take on increased responsibilities at work, such as leading careers assemblies or co-delivering presentations.
Apprentices value the individualised support that they receive, particularly through effective and well-structured progress reviews.
What does the provider do well and what does it need to do better?
Learning coaches use their extensive industry experience to plan and provide high-quality one-to-one training. They use thoughtfully designed resources to help apprentices deepen their knowledge and become more independent in their thinking and problem-solving.
Learning coaches promote apprentices’ wider personal development well through bimonthly progress reviews and themed masterclasses. These sessions help apprentices build key workplace attributes such as emotional intelligence and mental well-being. Those who attend masterclasses value the content and apply it in their professional contexts.
Learning coaches set consistently high expectations for apprentices’ independent study and engagement with additional reading and create a respectful, professional training environment.
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