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Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)
The Career Development Facilitator (CDF) project was initially developed in 1997 through a collaborative arrangement between the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.(CCE), the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC).
Since that time, the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) was developed offering country specific standardization and recognition to career development professionals. The GCDF is currently offered in Bulgaria, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Turkey, and the United States.
Since that time, the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) was developed offering country specific standardization and recognition to career development professionals. The GCDF is currently offered in Bulgaria, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Turkey, and the United States.
This title designates individuals working in a variety of career development settings.
Career Development Facilitators may serve as:
Career Development Facilitators may serve as:
- Career group facilitators
- Job search trainers
- Career resource center coordinators
- Career coaches
- Career development case managers
- Intake interviewers
- Occupational and labor market information resource persons
- Human resource career development coordinators
- Employment/placement specialists
- Workforce development personnel
The Global Career Development Faciliatator will be competent to work in the following areas:
- Helping Skills
- Labor Market Information and Resources
- Assessment
- Diverse Populations
- Ethical and Legal Issues
- Career Development Models
- Employability Skills
- Training Clients and Peers
- Program Management/Implementation
- Promotion and Public Relations
- Technology
- Supervision
The credential was established to recognize the training and background of those working in career development fields, and to establish minimum competency areas.
Benefits of the CDF certification include:
Benefits of the CDF certification include:
- A national/portable credential
- A marketable credential
- Professional recognition
- Clarification of a Scope of Practice
- National Skills Standards