Course Information
The programme, based on the curriculum by the National Career Development Association (NCDA), an internationally recognized career development agency, is designed to equip participants with the knowledge to help their clients make informed career decisions; skills and techniques to help their clients be aware of their own career goals and preferences; and competencies to conduct career coaching, mentoring and facilitation.
Jointly delivered by Ngee Ann Polytechnic CET Academy and Abundanz Consulting
Partner
Abundanz Consulting Pte Ltd (previously Abundanz Enterprise) was established in 2005 with the purpose of training and developing people in their growth as a person or an organization. Abundanz started by offering Social and Emotional Learning workshops to secondary school students & teachers, professional development trainings to allied educators and executive training.
Currently, Abundanz is a forerunner in providing credible and up to date career development trainings and resources to career practitioners in Singapore. By the strength of strategic international partners, Abundanz is able to carry renown programs and products to support the works of these career practitioners.
Abundanz’s deep understanding of industry together with their team of career educators and career coaches supply career preparatory and life skills workshops for local Professional, Managers, Executives and Technicians as well as transition workshops for Public Service Division.
Learning Outcomes
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Career Development Theory and Application – Understand fundamentals in career development theories, models and techniques that would help to apply to lifelong development, gender, age and different ethnic backgrounds
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Labour Market Information and Resources – Understand labour market and occupational information and trends
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Helping skills – Proficiency in basic career facilitation process which includes cultivating productive interpersonal relationships
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Assessment – Understand and apply formal and informal career development assessments, with an emphasis on relating appropriate ones to the population served.
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Employability skills – Know job search strategies and placement techniques, especially in working with specific groups
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Training clients and peers – prepare and develop materials for training programmes and presentations
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Diverse Populations – recognize special needs of various group sand adapt services to meet their needs
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Ethical Issues – ethical guidelines that guide career coaching services
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Programme Management/Implementation – Understand career development programmes and their implementation
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Promotion and Public Relations – Outreach and marketing for career development programmes
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Technology–The role of career information and technological resources in career planning
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Consultation – Business services and employer relations
Course
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Course Date: TBC
Application Period: TBC
Duration: 120 hours (Lessons/Assignments are spread over 8 weeks.)
Time: 9am to 5pm (On top of the day classes, evening webinar sessions could also be held for consultations with participants)
Please see course schedule here (TBC).
Delivery Mode: Online via Zoom
Venue: Online
This course may be conducted online subject to Covid-19 guidelines.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Lesson Plan
- Developing a helping relationship
- Important attitudes of helping professionals
- Critical skills of a Career Service Provider
- Intake interviews
- Goal setting and Action plans
- Career Development theory and application
- The role of assessment in Career Planning
- Ethics and the Career Services Provider
- Training and Leading groups
- Providing Career Services to diverse populations
- Designing and Implementing Career Planning Services
- Consultation on capstone project
Certification
Certification
In-class assessments.
Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass assessments.
Further Accreditations Available
Upon completion of this course, participants are eligible to apply for the following credentials (local and overseas):
a) Certified Career Practitioner (CSP) by WSG Career Development Framework (Assessment Pathway Only)
b) Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) by National Career Development Association
c) Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Singapore (CDAS)
Entry Requirements
Individuals whose work involve mentoring and coaching their stakeholders to kick-start or to progress in their career paths.
Who should take this course?
- College/School/University Career Counsellor
- Private Practice Career Counsellor
- School Counsellor
- Human Resource Professional
- Talent Management Coaches
- Career Coaches
- Educators
- Government/Military and Corrections Counsellors
- Workforce Development Personnel
- Youth Workers
- Social Service Workers and other Career Service Providers
- Personal active and regular participation in competitive sport, exercise, or physical activities
Note: Course participants are expected to access to a wifi-enabled notebook or ipad during the entire course.
Course Fees
Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review.
Funding period for this course is from 28 Jul 2020 to 30 Sep 2024.
SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year (or up to $500 for NTUC members aged 40 years old and above) when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme). Please visit e2i’s website to find out more.
Enhanced Training Support
For enhanced training support, enter SME in the promo code during course application.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
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| Full course fees after GST | $4280.00 |