Industry Membership & Continuing Professional Development
Study with CEAV Institute and get a professional advantage by knowing that your course is being delivered by the career industry. Your enrolment in our accredited training provides you with student membership of the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCE). As a founding member association of the national peak industry body, The Career Industry Council of Australia, you are connecting directly with a leading industry body in your chosen field.
Take advantage of your membership to receive discounts and other important information such as research, industry information, and details of professional development events.
Find out more about the industry and work of ACCE here.
Student Membership
Student membership is available to students enrolled in the Certificate IV in Career Development or the Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice at the CEAV Institute or other CICA endorsed providers of these qualifications.
If you are not sure whether your course qualifies you for student membership at ACCE, check the list on the CICA website.
How to apply
For a year of student membership, you will need to provide evidence of your current enrolment in CICA endorsed qualification unless you are a student at CEAV Institute. Student membership is significantly discounted to support students with ongoing learning and networking in the sector. For just $57 for 12 months, you can start your professional journey. Find our more about the benefits of membership and funded options for some staff working in education here.
On completion of your course you can upgrade your membership to receive further benefits. Those with a Certificate IV in Career Development are eligible for Associate membership and those with a Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice are eligible for Professional membership.
Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a requirement for career professionals as outlined in the CICA Professional Standards for Career Development Practitioners. The ACCE annual professional develop calendar is specifically developed to support experienced, new and student practitioners select from over 30 free CPD events online.
Members attending professional development events and webinars receive Certificates of Participation. Those unable to attend live events can watch recorded webinars on demand and map their learning in their CPD tracker via the ACCE Member Lounge.
Registering for CPD
Our professional development is available to all and most events are free to our members. Registering for the free membership rate requires members to login to the Member Lounge and then select and register for their event via the ACCE events page.
Professional Requirements
ACCE professional development is mapped to the CICA Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. ACCE Professional and Associate Members must complete a minimum of 15 hours of CPD per year.