Online Course – Certified Professional Certificate in Career Guidance from Goodwill Industries International

Launch your career navigation journey. In this program, you will develop skills to help others navigate their careers. No degree or prior experience is required.

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קורס אונליין - תעודה מקצועית מוסמכת בהנחיית קריירה של Goodwill Industries International

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

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Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Explanation of the basic terms of career coaching and navigation
  • Understanding the coaching experience and career guidance for clients
  • Discovering career options for career guides and coaches
  • Description of common theories, models, and tools for career development
  • Summary of training agreements and career service plans
  • Identifying professional and ethical standards
  • Description of a person-centered approach to coaching and career guidance
  • People-centered communication
  • Making assessments
  • Career planning
  • Preparing clients for a new career

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Career Coach
  • Career Navigator
  • Employment counselor
  • Professional guide
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Training program developer
  • Career Development Consultant
  • Recruitment Specialist
  • Occupational counselor
  • Employment Group Guide
# Professional Certificate – 4-Part Course Series Are you passionate about helping people transform their lives with skills and jobs so they can earn a living and feel fulfilled in their work? Do you want a rewarding career that promotes equality and strengthens communities? Discover a new career as a career coach or navigator, where you can help others develop the skills and confidence to pursue the next step in their careers. This professional certificate, recognized by the International Coach Federation (ICF), includes four foundation-level courses to help you build skills to prepare for work as a career coach or navigator. You will learn from professionals who work as coaches or navigators and gain insights from people who are looking for work and advancing their careers. Students who complete all courses can use these points to meet ICF certification renewal requirements. ## At the end of the program, you will be able to: – Explain the basic terms of career coaching and navigation. – Introduce clients to the coaching experience and career navigation. – Discover career options for career guides and coaches. – Describe common theories, models, and tools for career development. – To conclude training agreements and career service plans. – Identify professional and ethical standards. – Describe a person-centered approach to coaching and career guidance. ## Practical Learning Project The program includes over 40 hours of training, including scenario-based activities that will put you in the mindset of a career navigator and prepare you for real-world situations you’ll encounter on the job. Through a combination of videos, assessments, readings, and projects, you’ll be exposed to a person-centered approach to career coaching, skills analysis, recruiting and applying, goal setting, career navigation, interview and resume preparation, onboarding preparation, and building community partnerships. These are fundamental to an entry-level career coach or navigator role. Your skills include person-centered communication, conducting assessments, career planning, preparing clients for a new career, and more. Learn the skills that will prepare you for a career coach or navigator role.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

The basics of career navigation and coaching

Course 1

  • 15 hours
  • 4.7

Course Details

What will you learn?

This course is designed for those interested in helping people find jobs that match their skills and interests, so that they can make a living from satisfying work. This course is the first in the Career Coach and Navigator training program, and will provide basic knowledge of the roles of a career coach and navigator, and will introduce relationship management and person-centered coaching.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Explain the basic concepts of coaching and career navigation.
  • Introduce clients to the coaching and career navigation experience.
  • Discover career options for coaches and career guides.
  • Describe common theories, models, and tools for career development.
  • Summarize training agreements and career service plans.
  • Identify professional and ethical standards.
  • Describe person-centered approaches to coaching and career navigation.

To succeed in this course, no prior experience in coaching or career navigation is necessary. All you need is a passion for helping people, along with basic computer skills.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Crisis Intervention
  • Category: Trust Building
  • Category: Training Consent Grant
  • Category: Person-Centered Training

Client onboarding, assessments, skills analysis and planning

Course 2

  • 18 hours
  • 4.6

Course Details

What will you learn?

This course will give you the skills and knowledge to recruit people, complete the onboarding process, assess a person’s skills, and work with them to create an action plan.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Assist people in career exploration and development.
  • Helping people identify personal interests that align with career goals and career options.
  • Inform people about programs, services, and resources available to them.
  • Identify problems in the labor market.
  • Assist people in planning career paths and developing skills essential for success in the job market.
  • To guide people on the paths to a sustainable career.
  • Assisting people who are aspiring for a career, making a career change, or working towards career advancement.

To be successful in this course, no prior experience in coaching or career navigation is necessary; however, it is recommended to complete the first course in the program.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Gap Analysis
  • Category: Case Management
  • Category: Distribution
  • Category: Absorption
  • Category: Recruitment

Customer Support

Course 3

  • 17 hours
  • 4.9

Course Details

What will you learn?

This course will help you advise people as they progress along their career path; assisting with job searches, interviews and CV writing.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Assisting people who are aspiring for a career, making a career change, or working towards a promotion.
  • Guide people in finding suitable employment opportunities.
  • Assist, review and provide feedback on resumes, CVs and cover letters.
  • Help people develop interview skills.

To be successful in this course, no prior experience in coaching or career navigation is necessary; however, it is recommended to complete the two previous courses in the program.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Preparation for absorption
  • Category: Networking
  • Category: Professional Guidance
  • Category: Resume Preparation

Career support, community and resources

Course 4

  • 16 hours
  • 4.5

Course Details

What will you learn?

This course will discuss how changing technologies are impacting the job market and what to do about it, developing skills for virtual coaching and career fairs.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Research and act on technological trends.
  • Develop skills using computer applications for virtual training.
  • Connect community and business partners to identify resources.
  • Identify career development opportunities for coaches and career guides.
  • Complete a graduation project.

To be successful in this course, no prior experience in coaching or career navigation is necessary; however, it is recommended to complete the previous courses in the program.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Professional Development
  • Category: Investigating Technology Trends
  • Category: Establishing business partnerships
  • Category: Virtual Training

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