In addition, the named awards will provide:

A programme of Master’s level study which requires students to undertake a comprehensive analysis of Guidance professional roles and to develop understandings of their function and purpose.
Opportunities to develop generic and transferable skills, which will qualify students for a wide range of careers in the wider professional field.
Opportunities to develop proactive, enterprising and reflective practitioners who have the skills, knowledge and values to develop effective professional practice with clients in relation to a professional Guidance role.
Encourage the integration of theory and practice through high quality work placements or work-based learning experiences, which will be the focus for modules with outcomes which require the application of cognitive competency and personal skills to professional situations.
Enhance the existing links with the professional fields and develop new ones, through the management of the Course, the placement and supervision of students, and the development of joint research and development activity.
Offer a programme of study which leads to a professionally endorsed Guidance qualification.
Promote equal opportunities and diversity, anti-discriminatory and collaborative practice in relation to approaches to professional practice.
Enable students to identify and develop own areas of professional interest in the context of their own personal development and in organisational change.
Enable students to formulate targets and plans for personal continuing professional development as active participants in lifelong learning.