Career Practitioner Training
Start date: October and March
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 Personality Dimensions (True Colours) 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
- Iinterview with the program coordinator
Content
CPRA 1000 Career Development and Helping Skills
CPRA 1005 Career Planning, Assessment, and Personality Dimensions 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 (subject to change; does not include cost of texts -
approximately $300)
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.
More information
For more information please call Kon Li, Program Coordinator, at
604.599.3121or visit www.kwantlen.ca
