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Career Development Professionals (CDPs) play a crucial role in guiding individuals through learning and career pathways. In South Africa's challenging economic climate, these professionals must continuously enhance their skills to provide relevant and informed advice. The recent Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) Ministerial Determination introduces diagonal articulation, allowing learners to progress between qualification frameworks. This development highlights the need for CDPs to expand their expertise through both formal and non-formal learning.

In today's rapidly changing world, CPDs play a vital role in helping individuals navigate their educational and career paths. This is especially important for learners with disabilities, as they may face unique challenges when trying to access and succeed in the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system. To effectively support these learners, Career Development Practitioners must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate guidance and support services.

The history of carer development services in the country is characterised by fragmentation, poor and inconsistent career information and lack of properly trained and qualified Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) especially for the public service and civil society sectors. This problem leads to poor and/or uninformed career decisions.

Millions of young people around the world are unemployed or underemployed, while employers have jobs they cannot fill. It is a challenge partially rooted in the growing mismatch between youths’ skills and employer needs. If unaddressed, the problem will likely intensify as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) - characterized by the marriage of physical assets and digital technologies - transforms society, economies, jobs, and people’s personal lives.

Bogus institutions which are also known as “fly-by-night’’ or “unregistered institutions’’ are institutions that are not registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to offer post school qualifications as required by law. These institutions may not have accreditation by the quality councils for the courses they offer. This means that such institutions are operating illegally.

It has been acknowledged that it is difficult for people living with disabilities to have access to career related information more especially on PSET opportunities for lifelong learning, education and employment once they exit the schooling system.