Career Practitioner Training
(Continuing Education)
Description
The Career Practitioner Training program prepares graduates to facilitate, implement, and plan career development programs for clients with vocational needs. They will perform tasks such as leading job finding clubs, developing job placements, providing employment counselling, and designing new programs.
The 440-hour (sixteen-week) curriculum consists of nine modules, including classroom studies, two practicums, and Job Finding Club and True Colour Level 1 certificate training. The practicum ensures the transferability of learned skills to the worksite, and the two qualification trainings consolidate the work skill level of our graduates.
Graduates of this program will meet the training requirements for the international certification as a Certified Career Development Facilitator (CCDF). This curriculum follows the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in high schools, colleges, job service offices, employment centres, one-stop employment centres, and government agencies. Depending upon the situation, they may secure employment as a career coach, career group facilitator, job search trainer, intake interviewer, career resource centre coordinator, employment counsellor, career development caseworker, vocational consultant, or workforce development specialist.
Admission Requirements
- Post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate, or combination of education and work experience
- One year work/volunteer experience in the field or related field
- Good oral and written English skills; English proficiency test may be required
- Basic level of computer skills in word processing and using the Internet
- Attendance at an information session recommended
- ·nterview with the program coordinator
Content
CPRA 1000 Career Development and Helping Skills
CPRA 1005 Career Planning, Assessment, and True Colours Level 1
CPRA 1010 Information and Computer Research
CPRA 1015 Employability and Job Search Skills
CPRA 1020 Group Facilitation and Job Finding Club
CPRA 1025 Practicum I
CPRA 1030 Job Development and Diverse Groups
CPRA 1035 Program Development, Resources Management, and Learning Facilitation
CPRA 1040 Practicum II
Tuition
$4700 (tuition subject to change without notice; does not include cost of texts - approximately $150)
Note: Additional student and administrative fees may apply to this program.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 0900 to 1500
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Kwantlen University College Citation in Career Practitioner Training.
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