Decision Room : Valid Does Not Always Mean Valuable: Is This Qualification Right for You?

A student asks whether IGNOU's Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation and Counselling is still valid. The discussion quickly becomes more complicated: Is it recognized? Is it RCI approved? Does recognition matter for the job the student wants? And what happens when people in a community give conflicting advice? In this Decision Room episode, we examine four questions every student should ask before enrolling in a professional qualification. Career Myth:“If a university offers a qualification and it is valid, it must be a good qualification for my career.” Career Truth:A qualification can be academically legitimate while still not meeting the professional recognition or eligibility requirements for a particular career path. Signature Insight:Never ask only, “Is this course valid?” Ask, “Valid for what?” Spoken Careers Brand Line:Spoken Careers — Powered by Dr. Sudhir Reddy.