Career & Vocational Facilitator Training
Four-session course for 8 hours/day for 4 days covering Career Development Facilitation, the Helping Relationship, and Career Information & Exploration Resources. Other customized schedules and sessions can be arranged.
For dates, schedules, and locations, or to arrange a training schedule, contact us.
Satisfactory Completion qualifies trainee to apply for National Registration as a Global Career Development Facilitator /United States (GCDF) with the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) of the National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC). Trainees must qualify for this certification/registration based on NBCC’s eligibility requirements.
Global Career Development Facilitator /United States (GCDF-US) are trademarks of the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) of the National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC).
| Session/date | Topics |
| Before training begins | Study Guide and instructions sent to participants in advance of first session |
| Session 1,
8 hours |
Career Development and Employability in the 21 st Century Role of Career Development Facilitator and Career Development Theory/Application I
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Career Development Theory/Application II (and Unit 1 Exam preview)
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Facilitator Communication/Helping Skills I
Using Requests and Questions/Reflective Listening Skills |
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| Session 2,
8 hours |
Facilitator Communication/Helping Skills II
Career Assessment Tools
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Legal and Ethical Considerations (and Unit 2 exam preview)
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| Session 3,
8 hours |
Career Information Resources
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Methods of Exploring Careers
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Blending Training and Education for Career Development (and Exam 3 preview)
Designing a Career Development Training Program |
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| Session 4,
8 hours |
Client Assessment and Career Decision Making
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Helping Clients Find New Work Assignments and Stay Employable I
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Helping Clients Stay Employable II (and Exam 4 and Final Exam previews), and Completing the Career Development Process
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| NOTE: Topic sequence may differ depending on makeup and knowledge base of trainees. | |
Pricing negotiated per person depending on group size includes 400+ page Study Guide/Manual and five scored examinations, supplemental handout materials, supplementary text and CDROM, and access by phone and e-mail to instructor for six months following completion of course. Morning and afternoon breaks and one-hour for lunch on-your-own included in the four-day schedule with 1-4 weeks between sessions. ( A minimum number of four participants registered required to offer training as scheduled.) Other customized training can be designed, scheduled, and priced for special groups.
Instructor: Ken Soper, MA, MDiv, MCC, NCC, NCCC, CDFI
I only do GCDF training now on a one-to-one basis. Cost ranges from $1050 to $1300. If you are still interested, call my cell phone, 616/813-4998.