Facilitating Career Development

Short Course / 8 weeks

Note: Jointly delivered by Ngee Ann Polytechnic CET Academy and Abundanz Consulting
Course Information
Learning Outcomes
Course Schedule
Lesson Plan
Certification
Entry Requirements
Course Fees

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.

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.

Trainers

Dr Selina Tang
Educator, Researcher, Certified Adult Trainer

An educator with over 10 years of teaching experience in tertiary education, Selina specializes in the domains of social psychology and abnormal psychology. Prior to her academic journey, Selina was a probation officer with the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, where she worked with youth offenders and their families to support the youths-at-risk. Her teaching and research interests include adolescent psychosocial development, and identity negotiation.

Her academic journey spans both local as well as overseas institutions, where she lectured at Curtin University and Murdoch University (Perth) for over 5 years to a diverse group of students, including adult learners. In Singapore, Dr Selina helms various psychology modules in the Diploma of Psychology Studies at the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, including “Social Psychology”, “Abnormal Psychology”, “Lifespan Psychology”, and “Behaviour Modification and Intervention” to aspiring psychologists and social workers. Dr Selina has also lectured at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, teaching a module in social psychology

In Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Dr Selina mentors students from the Diploma in Psychology, where she works with youths to mentor, and coach them in their future professional paths career paths in the social service sector. She was also the co-advisor for the student co-curricular group, “Compassionate Youth in Action” where students volunteer with various community service organizations such as the Institute of Mental Health, and Singapore Children’s Society.

To pursue her continuing interest in research, Dr Selina sits on the panel of the Singapore Children Society’s Research Committee where she reviews and advises on research studies as well as the NP Institutional Review Board that reviews research projects conducted by NP students and staff to ensure the rights and privacy of students and participants.

Dr Selina has a Doctor of Philosophy, and Master of Human Services Counselling from Curtin University, Australia. Additionally, she is an ACTA certified Adult Educator (Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore) and has received certifications from the Knowdell Career Advisor Programme (Abundanz Consulting Private Limited).

Dr Timothy Hsi
Educator, Psychotherapist, Coach

Dr Timothy Hsi is a counsellor educator, psychotherapist and coach. He is the Founder and Principal of Abundanz Consulting Pte Ltd and is the Master Instructor for Knowdell’s Job and Career Transition Coach Certification workshops. He is also a NCDA Instructor for the
Facilitating Career Development programme. He teaches counselling courses ranging from research methods, counselling theories and counselling ethics in various academic institutions such as Australian College for Applied Psychology in Adelaide and James Cook University in Singapore.

Dr Tim was a recipient of the “Outstanding Career Educator” Award at the 2018 Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) conference and the “Emerging Leader Award” the year before. He is also the Founding President of the Career Development Association of Singapore (CDAS) and leads a team of passionate career practitioners with the aim of improving the professional identity of career practitioners in Singapore. During his time at the Singapore Management University, he was the Centre Director of the Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre and adjunct faculty with the School of Social Sciences and is currently involved as a member of the Advisory Board for the Wellness Centre.

Dr Tim has a Doctor in Education from the UCL Institute of Education and a Master in Guidance and Counselling from James Cook University. Additionally, he has certifications as:
• NCDA FCD Instructor (National Career Development Association, USA)
• Job and Career Transition Coach (Career Planning & Adult Development Network, USA);
• EMDR Practitioner (EMDR Institute, USA);
• Registered Counselling Supervisor (Singapore Association for Counselling);
• Level 4 member (Australian Counselling Association);
• ACTA certified Adult Educator (Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore);
• Neuro-Linguistics Programming Practitioner (Australasian Institute of NLP)
• Certified Behavioural Consultant (Institute of Motivational Living Inc, USA).

Learning Outcomes

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At the end of the training, participants will be equipped with the 12 core competencies of a career coach as laid out by the NCDA curriculum:

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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
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Who should take this course?

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  • College/School/University Career Counsellor
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  • Private Practice Career Counsellor
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  • School Counsellor
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  • Human Resource Professional
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  • Talent Management Coaches
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  • Career Coaches
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  • Educators
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  • Government/Military and Corrections Counsellors
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  • Workforce Development Personnel
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  • Youth Workers
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  • Social Service Workers
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  • and other Career Service Providers
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  • Personal active and regular participation in competitive sport, exercise, or physical activities
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Note: Course participants are expected to access to a wifi-enabled notebook or ipad during the entire course._x000D_
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Course 
Schedule

Application Period: 8 Oct to 13 Dec 2020_x000D_
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Course Dates: 13 Jan to 5 Mar 2021_x000D_
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Time: 9am to 5pm (On top of the day classes, evening webinar sessions could also be held for consultations with participants)_x000D_
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice._x000D_
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Lesson Plan

This course consists of 8 modules:

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  • Developing a helping relationship
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  • Important attitudes of helping professionals
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  • Critical skills of a Career Service Provider
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  • Intake interviews
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  • Goal setting and Action plans
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  • Career Development theory and application
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  • The role of assessment in Career Planning
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  • Ethics and the Career Services Provider
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  • Training and Leading groups
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  • Providing Career Services to diverse populations
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  • Designing and Implementing Career Planning Services
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  • Consultation on capstone project
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  • Job Seeking and Employability Skills
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  • The role of Career Information and Labour Market information in Career Planning
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  • Recap Designing and Implementing Career Planning Services
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  • Wrap up of course
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Certification

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Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass assessments._x000D_

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a) Certified Career Practitioner (CSP) by WSG Career Development Framework (Assessment Pathway Only)_x000D_

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b) Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) by National Career Development Association_x000D_

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c) Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Singapore (CDAS)


Entry Requirements

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are invited to apply for the course:
Participants for the course must be prepared to fulfil these course requirements:

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  • Attend 3 days of Face-to-face webinars (13 – 15th Jan 2021)
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  • Attend 4 evening webinars (20th Jan, 3rd Feb, 17th Feb, 3rd Mar)
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  • Fulfil weekly e-learning, readings, reflections & self-assessments
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  • Submit Video recordings of a career coaching session
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  • Submit 1 Capstone project
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Course Fees

Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review._x000D_
The course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (NP_SC134). For more information on the SkillsFuture Credit click here._x000D_
For enhanced training support, enter SME in the promo code during course application._x000D_

Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Full Course Fee$4280.00
Singaporeans & Permanent Residents$1284.00
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years & above$484.00
Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents sponsored by SME$484.00