Career Development Facilitator Training with the LDW Group

Global Career Global Career Development Development

Facilitator TrainingFacilitator Training

LDW Group LLCLinda D. Woodard, MBM, CDFI, CWDP

President

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What is a Career Development What is a Career Development Facilitator (CDF)?Facilitator (CDF)?

A professional that:

Directs high school students and adult learners to identify careers

Finds jobs for students and others and helps to keep those jobs

Conducts assessmentsDevelops written plans of actionIdentifies resources in the community quicklyAdministers interest inventoriesDevelops résumés and conducts mock

interviewsMaintains accurate recordsPromotes the services of the school district or

organization

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Who Are Your Typical CDFs?Who Are Your Typical CDFs?

School counselorsCareer tech workersCareer counselorsOne Stop workersHR managersCareer coaches and career managersMilitary recruiters (now CDF training is on the Air Force list of

approved PD courses for military recruiters)

Intake interviewersJob placement specialistsCollege/university advisors


National Career Development Assoc.National Career Development Assoc.

Established in 1913, the National Career Development Association (NCDA) is one the premier providers of professional development in the career field. With a nationwide system of instructors, NCDA has prepared over 18,000 CDFs for this internationally-recognized certification.

NCDA is a founding division of the American Counseling Association.

The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span.


The Global CDF CredentialThe Global CDF Credential

Oakland University developed the CDF competencies and a CDF instructor training curriculum.

Various groups worked with Center for Credentialing and Education and the National Board of Certified Counselors to develop requirements for the GCDF credential.

1996, the GCDF credential was developed to provide standards, training specs and credentialing for career practitioners (both counselors/non counseling professionals).


The Global CDF CredentialThe Global CDF Credential

In 2006, NCDA begin offering the CDF curriculum as a blended online course.

Global CDF certification is provided through the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Certification is limited to those participants who attend training from a certified instructor; certification is for 5 years with recertification requirements of 75 hours of continuing education to be completed.

Successful completion of CDF training requires mastering 12 core competencies


12 CDF Training Competencies12 CDF Training Competencies

Helping Skills – Be proficient in the basic career facilitating process

Labor Market Information and Resources – Understand labor market and occupational information and trends; use current resources

Assessment – Comprehend and use (under supervision) both formal and informational career development assessments with emphasis on relating appropriate ones to the population served

Working with Diverse Populations – Recognize special needs of various groups and adapting services to meet their needs

Ethical and Legal Issues – Follow the CDF code of ethics and know current legislative regulations

Career Development Theories and Models – Understand career development theories, models, and techniques as they apply to lifelong development, gender, age, and ethnic background


12 CDF Training Competencies12 CDF Training Competencies

Employability Skills – Know job search strategies and placement techniques, especially in working with specific groups

Training Clients and Peers – Prepare and develop materials for training programs and presentations

Program Management and Implementation – Understand career development programs and assisting in the steps related to their development

Promotion and Public Relations – Knowing how to market and promote career development programs with staff and supervisors

Technology and Career Development – Comprehend and use career development computer applications

Consultation/Supervision – Accept suggestions for performance improvement from consultants or supervisor


Importance of the GCDF CredentialImportance of the GCDF Credential

How do you know that you’re doing your job effectively?

Do you feel confident that you have the necessary qualifications required to provide career development assistance? If so, who says so?

What kind of specific career development or workforce development certifications do you hold?

What tools do you have that equip you to provide excellent career development assistance?

How important is it to have a credential in career development?


Credentials…Credentials…

Certified Chimney Sweep CredentialCertified Dryer Exhaust Technician Credential

Global Career Development Facilitator (CDF) Certification was developed to provide standards, training specifications and credentialing for career service providers.


Benefits of CDF TrainingBenefits of CDF Training

Uses an approved curriculum and delivery of instruction only through CCE-approved instructors (NCDA is an official provider of CDF training - LDW Group is an official NCDA instructor)

Standardization of skills in the field of career development

The CDF training course meets ODE mandate for Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

120 contact hours = 12 CEUs = 4 sem creds


Benefits of CDF TrainingBenefits of CDF Training

More confidence when working with your students

A more marketable professionalPortable credentialLeads to the career path of becoming a

Certified Career Development Facilitator Instructor (CDFI)


Value of CDFs in SchoolsValue of CDFs in Schools

Global Career Development Facilitators are an important addition to any comprehensive counseling and guidance program.

Introducing GCDFs into an organization or institution is one way to increase access to career facilitation and guidance services. Infusing GCDFs into a comprehensive team also allows for efficient use of available expertise.

Increased access to these services allows consumers and policy makers to assure they have the knowledge and skills necessary in the labor market. (from http://www.cce-global.org)


School/Colleges/Vocational Programs

Better Prepared Consumers (Students)

National Certified

Counselors Global

CDFs

South Carolina Department of Education - (As Issued in June 2006 – Inez M. Tenenbaum, State Superintendent of Education)

Both the school-based middle and high school career specialists and the regionally based career specialists who provide career services to school districts must hold a bachelor’s degree and the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certification from the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE).

Training AvailabilityTraining Availability

CDF Training Through the LDW Group!

120-hour course (includes 80 hours of instruction; 40 hours independent study)

3 Face-to-Face sessions (to cover Helping Skills and Working with Peers and Groups)

F2F sessions can be held at your siteBalance of course completed from your home

officeUpon successful completion, apply for your

Global CDF Certification through CCE


Thank You!Thank You!

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